Curriculum vitae Steven Sloan

Born in 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Studied the viola, musicology and conducting;

Advanced studies in conducting with Eugene Ormandy, Franco Ferrara and Gary Bertini.

Moved to Israel at the age of 22
Conducted all leading orchestras including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra

1988
Leading conductor of the Frankfurt Opera house

1990
Permanent conductor of the New York City Opera

1992
Musical director of the Long Beach Opera in Los Angeles

Since 1994
General musical director of the Bochum Symphony Orchestra

1996 - 2000
Musical director of the Spoleto Festival in Charleston/South Carolina

1999 - 2003
Artistic director of Opera North in Leeds

Since 2007
Chief conductor of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra/Stavanger European Capital of Culture 2008

Steven Sloane is one of the world’s leading international conductors of his generation. He regularly conducts at many international opera houses and festivals including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Welsh National Opera, Houston Grand Opera and at festivals in Hong Kong, Santa Fé, etc.

Steven Sloane has been living and working in Bochum since 1994