Background
Gilbert, Alan T. was born on February 23, 1967 in New York City. Son of Michael Gilbert and Yoko Takabe.
Gilbert, Alan T. was born on February 23, 1967 in New York City. Son of Michael Gilbert and Yoko Takabe.
Graduate, Harvard University, 1989. Studied with Masuko Ushioda, New England Conservatory Music. Studied with Otto-Werner Müller, Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia.
Master of Music, Juilliard School Music, New York City.
Music director Harvard Bach Society Orchestra, 1988—1989. Assistant concertmaster Santa Fe Opera, 1993—2001, conductor, music director, 2001—2007. Assistant conductor Cleveland Orchestra, 1995—1997.
Music director Haddonfield Symphony, New Jersey, 1996—1997. Chief conductor, artistic advisory Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, 2000—2008. Principal guest conductor NDR Symphony Orchestra, Hamburg, since 2004.
Music director New York Philharmonic, since 2009. Guest conductor Orchestra Philharmonique de la Radio, France, Tonhalle Orchestra, Orchestra de la Suiss Romande, Bamberg Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Atlanta Orchestra, Boston Orchestra, San Francisco Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Married Kajsa William-Olsson. Children: Noemi, Esra.