Blomstedt was music director of the San Francisco Symphony from 1985 to 1995. He led the orchestra on regular tours of Europe and Asia, and made numerous prize-winning recordings for London/Decca, winning two Grammy Awards, a Gramophone Award and a Grand Prix du Disque, as well as awards from Belgium, Germany and Japan. After leaving San Francisco full-time, Blomstedt held principal conductorships with the North German Radio Symphony (1996–1998) and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (1998–2005).
blomstedt was music director of the san francisco symphony from 1985 to 1995 he led the orchestra on regular tours of europe and asia and made numerous prize-winning recordings for london/decca winning two grammy awards a gramophone award and a grand prix du disque as well as awards from belgium germany and japan after leaving san francisco full-time blomstedt held principal conductorships with the north german radio symphony (1996–1998) and leipzig gewandhaus orchestra (1998–2005)