Hans Graf
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Hans Graf (born 15 February 1949 in Marchtrenk, Austria) is an Austrian conductor. As a child, he learned the violin and the piano. He studied at the Musikhochschule in Graz, Austria, and graduated with diplomas in piano and conducting.
For eight seasons, he was Music Director of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also served as the conductor of the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, France for six seasons. He has been Music Director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra since 2001, having debuted with them in 2000.
In private life, Graf is known as a wine connosieur. He and his wife Margarita have a daughter, Anna.
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| Preceded by: Leopold Hager |
Music Director, Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg 1984–1994 |
Succeeded by: Hubert Soudant |
| Preceded by: Mario Bernardi |
Music Director, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra 1995–2003 |
Succeeded by: Roberto Minczuk |
| Preceded by: John Neschling |
Music Director, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine 1995–2003 |
Succeeded by: Kwame Ryan (designate, 2007) |
| Preceded by: Christoph Eschenbach |
Music Director, Houston Symphony Orchestra 2001– |
Succeeded by: incumbent |
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