Max Pommer studied conducting and piano at the Leipzig University and Academy of Music. From 1987-1991, he was Chief Conductor of the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra. From 1990-2003 he was Professor of Conducting at the Saarland University of Music. He founded the "Saar-Lor-Lux Orchestra", which raised wide attention for its artistic contribution to the European unification.
In wide demand as a guest conductor, Max Pommer works regularly with orchestras such as the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg (Salzburg Festival 1991, tours through Spain and USA), South-West Radio Orchestra and others in Germany. Since 1991 Max Pommer has been closely connected with the Hamburg Camerata- one of the excellent Hamburg ensembles -whose Artistic Director he has been since 2001. Since 2000 he has been first regular guest conductor of the Holland Symfonia (former Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest).
The list of Max Pommer's CD recordings is long and varied. For Ondine, he has recorded works by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Kalevi Aho and Kurt Weill.
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Primusic Artists Management
Einojuhani Rautavaara
12 Concertos
Vladimir Ashkenazy · Patrick Gallois · Richard Stoltzman · et al.
ODE 1156-2Q (4CD)
Released 09/2009
Einojuhani Rautavaara
The 8 Symphonies
Mikko Franck · Max Pommer · Leif Segerstam
ODE 1145-2Q (4CD)
Released 02/2009
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Cantus Arcticus
Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
Leipzig RSO
Max Pommer, conductor
ODE 747-2
Released 10/1998
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Symphonies Nos. 1-3
Leipzig RSO
Max Pommer, conductor
ODE 740-2
Released 10/1998
