Ingrid Martin. Photo by Caleb Miller-Ben Raynor-Sam Bell.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has appointed Australian-born conductor Ingrid Martin as assistant conductor and Phillip and Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador, effective with the 2025-26 season. Martin will also serve as music director of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra, succeeding Na’Zir McFadden. Before stepping onto the podium, Martin worked as an emergency doctor and then retrained as a teacher. In 2025, Martin debuts with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria, and leads the Louise Crossley Conductor Training Program for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. She returns to conduct the Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, following her 2024 tenure as New Zealand assistant conductor in residence. She has commissioned 15 works for youth orchestras, conducted 20 world premieres, and recorded over 50 student compositions. Martin was the first Australian admitted to the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship Mentoring Program. She was also a fellow of the Australian Conducting Academy and the Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship with the Orchestra of the Americas. “Conducting Artistry,” her platform for practical resources, podcasts, books, and online tools, assists teachers and students. She is a speaker and clinician at international music education conferences.
