Sascha Goetzel is an accomplished conductor with a dynamic and charismatic presence on stage. He is recognized for his multifaceted abilities as an orchestra builder, creative programmer, entrepreneur, educator, and advocate for musicians and artists. His remarkable talents have led to numerous appointments, including his recent selection as Music Director of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire in late 2021, where he will serve for an initial four-year term beginning in September 2022. Additionally, he has been chosen as the Music Director of the NYO-CAN, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, and will take up the post starting in the summer of 2022.