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Steven Osgood, with his unique combination of theatrical and musical background, brings to the podium a musical incisiveness and dramatic insight which is rare in today’s emerging conductors.  He has proven his expertise in repertoire ranging from the Baroque through this century’s most challenging scores.

Steve is currently conducting Conrad Susa's Transformations at The Juilliard School, with performances February 15, 17 and 19.  Later in the spring he will lead John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles at Northwestern University (May 21 & 23), as well as readings with New York City Opera's VOX series (May 1 & 2).

In the last 18 months Steve conducted the critically acclaimed world premiere of Xenakis's Oresteia at the Miller Theater, Tan Dun's Marco Polo with De Nederlandse Opera, La Traviata with Edmonton Opera, Tosca at Chautauqua Opera, and Massenet's La Navarraise with new York City Opera.  His concert work included  appearances with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony featuring Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre.  He also conducted workshops of two new operas in development:  Herschel Garfein's Rosenkrantz and Guildentern are Dead, and Conrad Cummings' The Golden Gate.

From 2001 to 2008 Steve was Artistic Director of American Opera Projects, where he conducted numerous developmental workshops, including most recently Tarik O’Regan’s Heart of Darkness, and Séance on a Wet Afternoon by Stephen Schwartz.  He founded the company's internationally recognized Composers and the Voice workshop series, and conducted the world premiere of Paula Kimper's Patience and Sarah at the Lincoln Center Festival.

Steve has spent two seasons as Assistant Conductor with the Metropolitan Opera, where he worked on productions of La Traviata, Phillip Glass’ Satyagraha, and Tan’s The First Emperor.  His conducting appearances include New York City Opera, Edmonton Opera, San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera and Western Opera Theater, Ashlawn Opera, the Gulbenkian Festival, and the Wintergreen Festival.  He has been a regular guest conductor with the Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and Rice University.  His orchestral work includes guest engagements with the New West Symphony, Wintergreen Symphony Orchestra and ICE Ensemble.