Hobart Earle

Conductor of American origin, naturalised Ukrainian citizen, Principal Conductor of the Odesa Philharmonic since 1991 — over 35 years of uninterrupted leadership (the longest tenure among current principal conductors of Ukrainian state orchestras). Born in 1960 in Caracas (Venezuela) into an American family. Graduate of Yale University (Bachelor of Music) and the Vienna Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst. Knight of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise V class (Ukrainian state award, 2010) — for contribution to the development of Ukrainian symphonic art. Active promoter of Ukrainian classical repertoire (Lysenko, Lyatoshynsky, Skoryk, Sylvestrov) on the world stages. Participant of international tours of the Odesa Philharmonic to the USA, the United Kingdom, Japan, Austria.