Eric Mahl, Music Director
Known for his contagious energy and passion, Mr. Mahl has solidified his place as one of the most exciting conductors of his generation. His performances captivate audiences, and through these unique musical experiences he unleashes music’s immense power to bring positive change to the world. He is dedicated to bringing music to life for everyone, believing that it is a necessary part of a joyous and fulfilling existence. Mr. Mahl is the Music Director with the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Northport Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra at Third Street, Opera Acadia at the Bar Harbor Music Festival, and Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra, as well as faculty/festival ensemble conductor at the Charles Ives Music Festival.
Maestro Mahl is looking forward to a 2025-26 season that includes: engagements with violinist Aubree Oliverson, marimbist Ji Su Jung, flutist Katie Althen, singer/songwriter Judy Collins and many more internationally renowned musicians; Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra; performances of numerous contemporary works including pieces by Missy Mazzoli and Kevin Puts; and countless other exciting performances over the course of the season and into the summer, as he returns to the Bar Harbor Music Festival as Music Director of Opera Acadia and as conductor with the prestigious Charles Ives Music Festival. Maestro Mahl consistently conducts, leads and performs with ensembles, and soloists, comprised of world-class musicians from orchestras ranging from the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra among others. He has collaborated with with Grammy Winning artists including Jennifer Koh, Michelle Cann, Brandon Patrick George, Ranaan Meyer, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Judy Collins and others. Mr. Mahl has become known for his unique and innovative programs, highlighting the rich diversity of the world, providing accessibility and contextualization, and bringing the music to the people in every way possible. He is constantly searching for meaningful music that is under represented in the current cannon. Most recently, Mr. Mahl’s orchestral arrangements of Nathaniel Dett’s Piano music was given its world premier with the Northport Symphony, and a fresh interpretation of Florence Price’s The Oak with the Greenwich Village Orchestra was met with thunderous applause. As a fervent supporter of new works, Mr. Mahl frequently conducts various new music ensembles in the Greater NYC area. He has conducted more than twenty world premieres and has commissioned nine pieces for full orchestra, as well as world premieres of fully-staged operas, ballet, and countless small and large ensemble pieces of all genres and instrumentations. This busy musician also can be heard in unique music lecture series, library workshop series, inter- active children and family concerts, outreach programs, and concerts that explore the history and culture of a particular communities. As a passionate educator, Mr. Mahl has personally taught all ages and instruments at public and private schools throughout the five boroughs of New York City, and frequently works with student musicians from under-served communities. Mr. Mahl received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Ithaca College, and continued his studies at Universite de Montreal and the State University of New York at Fredonia. He has studied with some of the foremost conducting pedagogues in the country including Marin Alsop, James Ross, Harold Farberman, and Larry Rachleff and has participated in workshops in the United States, Canada and Europe. Mr. Mahl plays trumpet and piano, and in his very limited free time continues to play in orchestral and chamber music programs. When not on the podium, his passions extend to fitness, tennis, and spending time in nature. ericmahl.com
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