Nicholas Sharma.
In Friday’s (5/9) Ludwig Van (Toronto), Anya Wassenberg writes, “The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and Music Director Gustavo Gimeno have announced the appointment of Nicholas Sharma as the TSO’s next RBC Resident Conductor, and conductor of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO). Sharma’s tenure begins with the 2025/26 season…. He’ll be taking over from Trevor Wilson, who has served in both capacities with the TSO and TSYO since 2022…. Sharma is a native of Toronto. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from the Eastman School of Music, followed by a Masters in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Oregon. He … holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting from the Eastman School of Music. He has worked with the New World Symphony Orchestra in Miami and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada … He served as Assistant Conductor of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra for the 2024/25 season. As RBC Resident Conductor, Sharma will work closely with the orchestra’s artistic leadership team … As the conductor of the TSYO, he’ll lead three concerts each season, as well as working with the TSO staff on programming and education.”
