Age, Biography and Wiki
Douglas Boyd was born on 1 March, 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland, is a British oboist and conductor. Discover Douglas Boyd's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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oboist conductor |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
1 March, 1959 |
| Birthday |
1 March |
| Birthplace |
Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Conductor with the age 65 years old group.
Douglas Boyd Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Douglas Boyd Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Douglas Boyd worth at the age of 65 years old? Douglas Boyd’s income source is mostly from being a successful Conductor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Douglas Boyd's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Conductor |
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Timeline
Douglas Boyd (born 1959, Glasgow, Scotland) is a British oboist and conductor.
Boyd studied oboe at the Royal Academy of Music, London, as a pupil of Janet Craxton.
Boyd was one of the founding members of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (COE), and served as its principal oboist from 1981 to 2002.
During his time with the COE, he developed an interest in conducting, and counted as his first conducting mentors Claudio Abbado and Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
In 1984 he won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, which led to his New York City recital debut at Carnegie Hall.
In the US, Boyd's first conducting appearance was with the Gardner Chamber Orchestra in 2000.
In 2001, Boyd became music director of the Manchester Camerata, his first major conducting post.
He conducted several recordings with the Manchester Camerata for the Avie label, including music of Beethoven, Mozart and Mahler.
In 2002, Boyd became co-artistic director of the orchestra, along with Paula Robison.
In 2004, he became one of the first Artistic Partners with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
In 2006, Boyd ceased performing on the oboe to focus full-time on his conducting career.
In 2006, he extended his contract with the SPCO into the 2009–2010 season.
He first conducted the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in December 2006, and was named their principal guest conductor in January 2008, for a contract of 3 years with 2 weeks of guest appearances per season.
Boyd and his wife Sally Pendlebury, a cellist, have three children, Iona, Sebastian and Sam.
The family reside in London.
Outside of the UK, in April 2008, the Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur announced the appointment of Boyd as its principal conductor, as of the 2009–2010 season.
He concluded his SPCO Artistic Partnership in September 2009.
Boyd concluded his Manchester tenure after the 2010–2011 season.
Boyd has also served as principal guest conductor of the City of London Sinfonia.
In November 2012, Boyd was named artistic director of Garsington Opera, with immediate effect.
Boyd has since extended his Winterthur contract through the 2015–2016 season, and concluded his Winterthur tenure after the 2015–2016 season.
Boyd has conducted the Winterthur orchestra in commercial recordings of music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn and Josef Rheinberger.
On 1 July 2015, Boyd became the new music director of the Orchestre de chambre de Paris.
He held the post through the 2019-2020 season.
