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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 himself comfortable in repertoire ranging from the Baroque through this century’s most challenging scores, and is quickly becoming a much sought after conductor across North America.
 
Mr. Osgood recently conducted the critically acclaimed world premiere of Xenakis's Oresteia at the Miller Theater, in a production directed by Luca Vegetti.  He is currently making his debut with De Nederlandse Opera conducting Tan Dun's Marco Polo, and will return to Edmonton Opera in 2009 to conduct La Traviata.

From 2001 to 2008 Mr. Osgood was Artistic Director of American Opera Projects, where he conducted numerous developmental workshops, including most recently Tarik O’Regan’s Heart of Darkness, Conrad Cummings’ The Golden Gate, 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.

Mr Osgood 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 and ICE Ensemble.