The orchestra has also just appointed a new music director and conductor.

Several years after its inception, the orchestra appointed its first long-term conductor.

The orchestra appointed its first-ever principal guest conductor, Cristian Mandeal, in 2006.

The orchestra has also just appointed its first music director, Dennis Russell Davies.

Its orchestra, which was part of the independent concert entity known as the Vienna Philharmonic, appointed him its music director in 1930.

In 2000, the orchestra appointed its first associate composer, Mark-Anthony Turnage.

More recently, the orchestra appointed Carol Jantsch principal tuba as of 2006-2007.

Too many orchestras, the report said, appoint name conductors who hold multiple appointments and are away much of the time.

After this the orchestra did not appoint a chief conductor for nearly 20 years.

The orchestra has not appointed established educators to fill its role as music director.