 Since 2004, Gordan Nikolitch has served as NKO concertmaster.In March 2009, the NKO announced the appointment of Marc Albrecht as the orchestra's fifth chief conductor, starting with the 2011-2012 season, for an initial contract of 4 years, in parallel with his appointment as chief conductor of the NedPhO and of Dutch National Opera.Albrecht concluded his NKO chief conductorship at the close of the 2019-2020 season.