September. Recordings The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra makes recordings for such renowned classical labels as PHI, BIS Records and PentaTone Classics. Education & outreach Education & Outreach groups a multitude of initiatives, with which the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra fulfils a social and educational mission. The orchestra develops a durable cultural experience, enabling children, young people, and people in vulnerable positions and from diverse cultural backgrounds to participate in classical music. These types of projects, which specifically target children and young people, are a common thread throughout the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra’s existence. As an institution, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is the driving force behind several youth orchestras (the Re-Mix Orchestra founded in 2007, the Antwerps Jeugdorkest founded in 2018 and the Youth Orchestra Flanders founded in 2018). The orchestra also founded the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Academy in 2018. It also participates in the biennial SoundMine composition internship of Musica. Leadership Chief conductors 2019 - present Elim Chan 2011 - 2016 Edo de Waart 2008 - 2011 Jaap van Zweden 2002 - 2008 Daniele Callegari 1998 Philippe Herreweghe (permanently affiliated to the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra since 1998) 1995 - 1998 Grant Llewellyn 1991 - 1995 Muhai Tang 1986 - 1991 Günter Neuhold 1983 - 1986 Emil Tchakarov 1975 - 1983 André Vandernoot 1970 - 1975 Enrique Jordá 1959 - 1970 Eduard Flipse Intendants/Managing Directors 2015 - present Joost Maegerman 2009 - 2015 Hans Verbugt 2009 Jean Pierre Grootaers 2004 - 2008 Hans Waege 2000 - 2004 Jan Raes 1993 - 2000 Luc Vanackere 1991 - 1992 Marc Anseeuw 1986 - 1991 Luc Vanackere 1984 - 1986 Marc Clémeur 1964 - 1983 François Cuvelier Discography (selection) Bert Joris: Dangerous Liaison (together with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra) Claude Debussy / Luc Brewaeys: Preludes - Recomposition for symphony orchestra, conducted by Daniele Callegari (2005) Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60 & Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, conducted by Philippe Herreweghe (2005) Maurice Ravel - orchestrations: Mussorgsky – Debussy – Chabrier - Schumann Giya Kancheli: Simi (for cello and orchestra) & Magnum Ignotum (for a wind ensemble) Kalevi Aho: Trombone & Trumpet Concertos, conducted by Martyn Brabbins Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 53 / Suk: Fantasy in G minor, Op. 24 and Love Song, Op. 7, conducted by Alan Buribayev Wilhelm Stenhammar: Symphony No.2, conducted by Christian Lindberg Robert Schumann: Symphony No.