David Lockington

David Lockington (born 1956, Dartford) is music director laureate of the Grand Rapids Symphony, a regional orchestra located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S..[1] Lockington became the 13th music director of the Grand Rapids Symphony in January 1999 and stepped down from the post in May 2015 at the end of his 16th season with the orchestra.[2] Prior to his tenure in Grand Rapids, Lockington served as the music director for the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra (1996–2000) and the Long Island Philharmonic (1995–2000). In May 2007, Lockington was named music director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra in Modesto, California. In March 2013, Lockington was appointed music director of the Pasadena Symphony in Pasadena, California, beginning with the 2013-14 season.[3]

Lockington holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cambridge and a master's degree in cello performance form Yale University.

He resides with his wife, violinist Dylana Jenson, in Grand Rapids. They have four children.

References

  1. ↑ "Sanderling may get second job". St. Petersburg Times. 2004-05-22. Lockington is music director of The Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra
  2. ↑ Kaczmarczyk, Jeffrey. "What the Grand Rapids Symphony accomplished under David Lockington's 16-year leadership". MLive.com. MLive. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Kaczmarczyk, Jeffrey. "Pasadena Symphony appoints Grand Rapids Symphony's David Lockington as music director". MLive.com. MLive. Retrieved 27 October 2015.


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