Andrew Crust, Music Director Finalist

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Andrew Crust, Music Director Finalist

ANDREW CRUST

FEATURED CONCERTS:

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3
November 14 & 15, 2026

Classical Prodigies
February 18 & 19, 2027

A highly sought-after, award-winning conductor across Canada and the US, Andrew Crust couples an expansive musical flexibility with an approachable stage style that makes symphonic music feel immediate and inclusive. In Canada, his guest conducting includes the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, l’Orchestre Métropolitain, and the symphony orchestras of Vancouver, Nova Scotia, Winnipeg, Laval, Vancouver Island, and Saskatoon, alongside three seasons as Vancouver’s Associate Conductor.

In the US, Crust is in his fourth season as Music Director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, programming diverse concerts, commissioning new works, and collaborating with world-class soloists. He also led Ohio’s Lima Symphony Orchestra as Music Director for six seasons.

An active guest conductor honored in international competitions, Crust has performed with numerous American orchestras—including San Diego, Phoenix, and Arkansas—and held assistant roles in Memphis and Portland, alongside international engagements in Europe and Chile.