announced the appointment of Gardner as its next principal guest conductor, effective September 2011, with an initial contract of 3 years, for 3–4 weeks of concerts per season. He concluded his tenure as CBSO principal guest conductor in July 2016. Outside the UK, in February 2013, Gardner was simultaneously named the next principal guest conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, effective August 2013, and the orchestra's next principal conductor effective with the 2015–2016 season. His initial contract as principal conductor was for 3 years. In January 2017, the orchestra announced the extension of Gardner's contract in Bergen through 2021. In September 2019, the orchestra further extended Gardner's Bergen contract through 2023. In June 2021, the orchestra announced a 1-year extension of Gardner's Bergen Philharmonic contract through July 2024. Gardner is scheduled to conclude his tenure as chief conductor at the close of the 2023–2024 season. Gardner made his guest-conducting debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) in 2003. In July 2019, the LPO announced the appointment of Gardner as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2021-2022 season, with an initial contract of 5 years. In February 2022, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet announced the appointment of Gardner as its artistic advisor, with immediate effect, and as its next music director, effective 1 August 2024. Gardner has conducted several recordings for EMI Classics, including collaborations with Alison Balsom and Kate Royal. He has recorded regularly for Chandos Records, which has included recordings of music by Berlioz, Witold Lutosławski and Benjamin Britten. Honours In 2008, the Royal Philharmonic Society named Gardner its Conductor of the Year. Gardner was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to music. Personal life Gardner has a son from his past relationship with Alison Balsom. References External links Wokingham Choral Society home page, "Get to Know Wokingham Choral Society" Askonas Holt agency page on Edward Gardner 1974 births British male conductors (music) Music directors (opera) Living people Alumni of King's College, Cambridge Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music Officers of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Eton College People educated at the King's School, Gloucester 20th-century British conductors (music) 21st-century British conductors (music) Musicians from Gloucestershire People from Gloucester 20th-century British male musicians 21st-century British male musicians Choral Scholars of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge