He signed a contact for 5 years and he will start his new position in January 2021 with a series of 5 concert weeks. Jun Märkl had worked with the orchestra as a guest conductor before.
He is very encouraged by the strong support of management and orchestra of his nomination which is a great encouragement to lead the orchestra through difficult terrain in times of a pandemic.
Finding solutions to overcome the crisis and to work hard for the future of this orchestra will be among his first priorities. The MPO is an excellent orchestra with a great potential and a wide : it deserves to play an important role in the music scene in Asia and it is widely acknowledged as a leading orchestra in the region, known for its quality, energy and vitality .
The residence of the orchestra is a fine concert hall in the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, praised for its superb acoustics and intimate atmosphere.
Being part of this organisation is a great honour and it will be a pleasure to contribute to the legacy of this orchestra in the future.