Chief conductor

Jun Märkl

Jun Märkl has been chief conductor of the Residentie Orkest since the summer of 2025, having been regularly on the orchestra's staff for many years. He was chief conductor of the Orchestre National de Lyon and the MDR-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, among others. In addition to the Residentie Orkest , he is currently principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan and the Indianapolis Symphony and regular guest conductor of the Oregon Symphony.

Märkl studied conducting with Sergiu Celibidache, Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa, among others. He has conducted orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. From 2021-2025, he was permanent guest conductor of the Residentie Orkest. He is also a renowned opera conductor and has been a guest of the state operas of Vienna and Berlin and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He also led the Orchestre National de Lyon and the MDR-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig for many years. In 2022, he is also nominated for the Opus Klassik award in the "best conductor" category.

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Jun Märkl, the new chief conductor of Residentie Orkest The Hague

From season 2025-2026, German-Japanese conductor Jun Märkl will be the new chief conductor of the Residentie Orkest, succeeding Anja Bihlmaier. His appointment seals years of excellent cooperation: Märkl is a sought-after guest conductor and, since the summer of 2021, permanent guest conductor. He will be associated with the orchestra as chief conductor for a minimum of four seasons.

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Concerts with Jun Märkl

Jun Märkl will conduct the following concerts in season 2024/2025 at our Concert Hall in Amare: