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 Currently in his seventh season as
Music Director of the Syracuse
Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Hege is
widely recognized as one of
America's finest young conductors,
earning critical acclaim for his
fresh interpretations of the
standard repertoire and for his
commitment to creative programming.
Following a nationwide search, Mr.
Hege was named Music Director of the
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra in
April, 1999. In June 2001, he
completed a five year tenure with
the Baltimore Symphony where he held
the titles of Assistant, Associate
and Resident Conductor and led the
orchestra in subscription, family
and run-out concerts. Mr. Hege has
also served as Music Director of the
Haddonfield (NJ) Symphony, Associate
Conductor of the Kansas City
Symphony, Music Director of the
Encore Chamber Orchestra in Chicago
and Music Director of the Chicago
Youth Symphony where he was twice
honored by the American Symphony
Orchestra League for innovative
programming.
Recent guest conducting engagements
include appearances with the
Houston, Detroit, Seattle,
Indianapolis, Oregon, Colorado, San
Diego, Columbus and Phoenix
symphonies; the Rochester, Buffalo
and Calgary Philharmonics; and at
the Grand Teton and Aspen Music
Festivals.
International engagements include
leading the Singapore Symphony and
the St. Petersburg Symphony at the
Winter Nights Festival. In addition,
Mr. Hege regularly works with the
Syracuse Opera where he has
conducted productions of Madame
Butterfly, La Traviata and Tosca.
In April 2003, Mr. Hege led the
Syracuse Symphony in a critically
acclaimed concert at a soldout
Carnegie Hall. He has also made two
recordings - a disc with the
Baltimore Symphony and the Morgan
State University Choir featuring
works by Adolphus Hailstork and a CD
with the Syracuse Symphony with
works by Verdi, Barber, Debussy,
Respighi and James Johnson.
Highlights of Daniel Hege's 2006/07
season include first appearances
with the Grand Rapids and Santa Rosa
symphonies and the Orlando
Philharmonic and re-engagements with
the Rochester Philharmonic,
Louisville Orchestra and the Wichita
Symphony.
Daniel Hege received his Bachelor of
Arts Degree in 1987 from Bethel
College, Kansas where he majored in
music and history. He continued his
studies at the University of Utah,
receiving a Master of Music degree
in orchestra conducting and also
founding the University Chamber
Orchestra and serving as Assistant
Conductor of the University
Orchestra and Music Director of the
Utah Singers. He subsequently
studied with Paul Vermel at the
Aspen Music Festival and in Los
Angeles with noted conductor and
pedagogue Daniel Lewis.
In May 2004, Mr. Hege was awarded an
honorary degree of Doctor of Humane
Letters from Le Moyne College in
Syracuse for his contributions to
the cultural life in central New
York State.
Born in Colorado, Mr. Hege currently
resides in Syracuse with his wife,
Katarina Oladottir Hege, a
violinist, and their three
daughters.
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