Conductors
Kwamé Ryan
Music DirectorKwame Ryan began his tenure as the 12th Music Director of the Charlotte Symphony in the 2024-25 season, having served as Music Director Designate through the 2023-24 season.
Christopher James Lees
Resident ConductorIn 2018, Mr. Lees began an appointment as Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Christopher Warren-Green
Conductor LaureateFollowing twelve years as Music Director, British conductor Christopher Warren-Green now serves as Conductor Laureate to the Charlotte Symphony and Music Director of the London Chamber Orchestra.
Past Music Directors
Learn more about the lives and tenures of the Charlotte Symphony's Music Directors, from 1932 to present.
Get to Know Music Director Kwamé Ryan
Get to know the man behind the baton and what makes his vision for the Symphony so unique.
