Douglas Bostock has made an impressive reputation for himself all over the world. Principal Conductor of the Aargau Symphony in Switzerland and Principal Guest Conductor of the internationally renowned Czech Chamber Philharmonic since 1992, he has worked extensively with many of the prominent orchestras in Europe, the US and Japan. Douglas Bostock's keen interest in wind repertoire is reflected in his position as Music Director of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra since 2000. His international experience in this field has involved collaborations with numerous ensembles and composers, including many premiere performances.
Guest conducting engagements in the UK include appearances with the BBC Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Royal Scottish National Orchestras, whilst in Europe Bostock collaborates regularly with major orchestras in the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Austria, and France. Engagements in North America include the Kansas City Symphony, National Chamber Orchestra, Colorado Festival Orchestra, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and Calgary Symphony. In Japan guest conducting engagements have taken him to the Tokyo City Philharmonic, Kanagawa Philharmonic, Gunma Symphony, and Gei-Dai Orchestras and in Mexico to the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra.
From 1991 - 1998 Bostock was appointed Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Carlsbad Symphony Orchestra, one of the leading orchestras in the Czech Republic, a position which he held until 1998. Under his leadership the orchestra developed significantly, winning recognition both in the Czech Republic and further afield.
During his career Mr Bostock has recorded more than 60 CDs, reflecting his diverse expertise in music of all styles. His major recording cycles of the symphonies of Carl Nielsen (with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic) and Robert Schumann (with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic) have won particular international acclaim. He has also recorded a myriad of lesser known, previously unrecorded works by composers such as Mozart, Bellini, Elgar, Saint-Saens, Holst, and Delius. The British Symphonic Collection currently comprising 15 CDs is another on going recording project featuring previously unrecorded works by British composers.
Recent and future guest conducting engagements include appearances with Aarhus and Odense Symphony Orchestras, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and the Sverdlovsk State Philharmonic. Since April in 2006, he has been Principal Guest Conductor of Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra.
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