Michael Francis (3)

British conductor and double bass player (initially). Born in 1976 in Wales, UK. He was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra. He then attended the Royal Academy of Music. He played the double bass for the London Symphony Orchestra (2003-2012) before he began conducting. He became chief conductor and artistic adviser to the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra in 2012, and held the post through 2016. In December 2018, the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz announced the appointment of Francis as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019-2020 season, with an initial contract of 5 years. Music Director of The Florida Orchestra as of the 2015-2016 season, with an initial contract of 3 years, extended through 2025.