As Pacific Symphony’s music director since 1990–91, Carl St.Clair has become widely recognised for his musically distinguished performances, commitment to outstanding educational programmes and innovative approaches to programming. St.Clair is known for the critically acclaimed annual American Composers Festivals, which began in 2000. In 2011–12, he inaugurated a vocal initiative that led to semi-staged productions of La Bohème, Tosca, La Traviata and Carmen. In 2009 he launched Music Unwound, featuring concerts highlighted by multimedia and innovative formats. In 2006–07, he led the orchestra’s move into its acoustic home of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Orange County, Calif. In March 2006, St.Clair took the Symphony on its first highly successful European tour. St.Clair has served as general music director of the Komische Oper in Berlin, and as general music director and chief conductor of the German National Theater and Staatskapelle (GNTS) in Weimar, Germany. He was also principal guest conductor of the Radio Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart. He has appeared with orchestras in Israel, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South America, and summer festivals worldwide. In North America, St.Clair has led many major orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where he served as assistant conductor.