Edwin Outwater is redefining the concert experience as a groundbreaking conductor, curator, and producer, known for his dynamic approach and genre-blending collaborations. Working with a wide range of artists from Metallica to Wynton Marsalis, Renée Fleming, and Yo-Yo Ma, Outwater’s creative vision and ability to seamlessly navigate between musical worlds has made him one of the most sought-after conductors, with the legendary Michael Tilson Thomas aptly describing him as “one of the most innovative conductors on the scene today.”

Outwater currently serves as Music Director of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he leads their ensembles and oversees the institution’s bold artistic initiatives. He is also Principal Guest Conductor and Curator of the BBC Concert Orchestra, delivering an exciting range of concerts over three seasons with yearly appearances at the BBC Proms; and is Music Director Laureate of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, recognizing his decade-long tenure.

Outwater has conducted major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, The Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, where he headlined a multi-concert series at the grand opening of Steinmetz Hall in Florida, and San Francisco Symphony, with whom he has a long-standing relationship. His work often blends classical music with pop culture, producing original shows with drag icon Peaches Christ, with his collaborations also extending to the symphonic shows of stars such as Diana Ross, Beck, Trey Anastasio, Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, and Lang Lang.