Jaap van Zweden SBS (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjaːp fɑn ˈzʋeːdə (n)]; born 12 December 1960) is a Dutch conductor and violinist. He is currently music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Seoul Philharmonic.

2024年6月6日 · Jaap van Zweden is ending his tenure as the New York Philharmonic music director after six seasons, the orchestra’s shortest since Pierre Boulez from 1971-77.

Jaap van Zweden is now Music Director of the Seoul Philharmonic, and will become Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in September 2026, after serving as its Music Director Designate in the 2025–26 season.

Jaap van Zweden (Amsterdam, 12 december 1960) is een Nederlands dirigent en violist.

As we wish a fond farewell to Maestro Jaap van Zweden, the New York Philharmonic takes a look back at the highlights — from thrilling World Premieres and cornerstones of the repertoire to historic milestones and bold new undertakings — that defined the tenure of our 26th Music Director. Join us on our trip down memory lane, and help us honor Jaap’s legacy by making a contribution today.

2021年10月15日 · PERSPECTIVE – Jaap van Zweden's six-year stint will have been one of the strangest tenures of any music director of a major American orchestra. New Yorkers never got to know him. But after he departs in 2024, they will be missing a lot.

2021年9月10日 · Jaap van Zweden is currently Music Director of the Seoul Philharmonic and Music Director-Designate of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

Jaap van Zweden was named Musical America’s 2012 Conductor of the Year and was the subject of an October 2018 CBS 60 Minutes profile on the occasion of his arrival at the New York Philharmonic. Under his leadership the Hong Kong Philharmonic was named Gramophone’s 2019 Orchestra of the Year.

In addition to being New York Philharmonic's 26th Music Director, van Zweden currently serves as Hong Kong Philharmonic 's Music Director —a role he will also step down from when his contract expires in 2024.

[26 June 2024, Hong Kong] After an unforgettable 12-year journey with exceptional achievements and outstanding performances, Maestro Jaap van Zweden bids farewell as the Music Director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil).