season, and further extended in January 2010 through the 2014–2015 season. They played during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics. In November 2013, the VSO announced the further extension of Tovey's contract through the 2017–2018 season, and the scheduled conclusion of his music directorship of the VSO at that time. Tovey took the title of VSO Music Director Emeritus with the 2018–2019 season, the VSO's 100th season,. and held the title until his death in July 2022. The VSO and Tovey won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (with Orchestra), for their recording of the Korngold, Barber, and Walton violin concerti, featuring Canadian violinist James Ehnes. The recording won a 2008 Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble). In January 2016, Otto Tausk first guest-conducted the VSO. He returned for a second guest-conducting appearance in January 2017. In February 2017, the VSO named Otto Tausk its next music director, starting on July 1, 2018. He held the title of Music Director-Designate for the 2017–2018 season. In September 2020, the VSO announced the extension of Tausk's contract as music director through the 2025–2026 season. Music directors Allard de Ridder (1930–1941) Jacques Singer (1947–1950) Irwin Hoffman (1952–1963) Meredith Davies (1964–1970) Kazuyoshi Akiyama (1972–1985) Rudolf Barshai (1985–1988) Sergiu Comissiona (1991–2000) Bramwell Tovey (2000–2018) Otto Tausk (2018–present) Composers in residence Rodney Sharman (1997–2000) Jeffrey Ryan (2000–2007) Scott Good (2008–2011) Edward Top (2011–2014) Jocelyn Morlock (2014–present) Presidents and managers Victor White (1963–1972) Michael Allerton (1972–1985) (Orchestra Manager) John Smith (1985–1986) (Interim General Manager) Ed Oscapella (1986–1989) Diane Hoar (1989–1992) Graeme Page (1992–1993) Howard Jang (1993–1995) Ron Dumouchelle (1995–2000) Jeff Alexander (2000–2014) Kelly Tweeddale (2015–2019) Angela Elster (2020–present) Recordings Open Heart Symphony, a live album recorded by the VSO in collaboration with the folk rock band Spirit of the West. Jann Arden Live with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra a live album recorded in collaboration with pop singer Jann Arden. Barber, Korngold, Walton, Violin Concertos, Soloist James Ehnes, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey, Grammy Awards winner 2008, Juno Awards winner 2008. See also Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra List of symphony orchestras Canadian classical music References External links Musical groups established in 1919 Canadian orchestras Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment winners Musical groups from Vancouver 1919 establishments in British Columbia