Robert Moody

Internationally acclaimed conductor Robert Moody is well known as guest conductor to the world’s greatest orchestras, including Chicago Symphony, Toronto Symphony, and Los Angeles Philharmonic, Vienna Chamber Orchestra (Austria), and many major orchestras around the world.

Moody, recently named Music Director for the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (MD) is also music director for Memphis Symphony Orchestra (TN) and Arizona Musicfest, as well as Principal Conductor for Lakeland Opera (FL).

Prior to these positions he was music director for both the Portland Symphony Orchestra (Maine) and Winston-Salem Symphony (NC), and on conducting staffs for Phoenix Symphony, Santa Fe Opera, Brevard Music Center, and the Interschool Orchestras of New York City.

Current and upcoming highlights include return engagements with the three top orchestras in South Africa, debuts with Shenzhen and Wuxi Symphonies (China) as well as Kansas City Symphony/Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Buffalo Philharmonic, Tulsa Philharmonic, and debuts with top orchestras in Finland and Romania.  He collaborates often with opera superstar Renée Fleming, and will also lead concerts with Time For Three, Timothy Chooi, Rodney Gilfry, Charlie Albright, Mason Bates, and Bryan Cheng.

Moody’s work can be heard on multiple commercial recordings, including Stephenson’s “Concerto for Hope” with legendary trumpet player Ryan Anthony and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

Maestro Moody holds degrees from Furman University (SC) and the Eastman School of Music (NY).  He is a runner, swimmer, history buff, “Jeopardy!” addict, and snow-skier.