Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – holder of the endowed Robert Reid Topping Chair – Robert Spano conducts numerous concerts each season on the main Classical Series, performs the annual concert in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., and participates in a variety of other musical and outreach activities.

Principal Guest Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and holder of its endowed Neil and Sue Williams Chair, Donald Runnicles is one of the most consistently acclaimed conductors of opera and symphonic repertoire today.

Norman Mackenzie's abilities as musical collaborator, conductor, and concert organist have brought him national recognition. As Director of Choruses for the ASO, he was chosen to help carry forward the creative vision of legendary founding conductor Robert Shaw to a new generation of music lovers.

A frequent conductor of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concerts, Jere Flint leads the ASO's popular Family Concerts and its Symphony Street concerts for youngsters. He also regularly conducts on the Classic Chastain pops series at Chastain Park.

In 2005, Chen received international recognition for her conducting talent after becoming the first woman to win the prestigious international Nicolai Malko Competition for Conductors in its 40-year history.