Sascha Goetzel
conductor
A dynamic, charismatic, and compelling musical presence on the podium, Sascha Goetzel has emerged as a multifaceted conductor—a remarkable orchestra builder, creative programmer, entrepreneur, educator, and advocate for musicians and artists. During his transformative eleven-year tenure as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, he significantly raised the artistic profile of the ensemble through imaginative programming, award winning recordings on the Deutsche Grammophon, Onyx and Warner labels, and widely acclaimed tours to the Salzburg Festival, BBC Proms, Royal Concertgebouw, and Vienna’s Musikverein. Currently Principal Guest Conductor of the Sofia Philharmonic, Goetzel continues to diligently build the caliber of the ensemble, burnishing its reputation.
