Caleb Young

His career started in 2013 in Bloomington, when he created an orchestra named KammerMahler.^[1][7] The orchestra specializes in performing symphonic works in a chamber orchestra setting.^[1]

After graduating from Indiana University, Young served as assistant conductor with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic beginning in 2016.^[1][6][8]

In September 2018, he became the associate conductor at the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.^[1][9] As an associate conductor, he has conducted more than two hundred performances.^[10] His other notable works at Philharmonic include, starting Music+Mixology series and Musically Speaking pre-concert talks.^[11] In the same year, he was selected as "The Great Eight of 2018" for his contributions to Fort Wayne's arts community.^[12] Later, he received an Emerging Artist Award, awarded by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne.^[13][14]

In 2021, Young was invited by Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste to join the inaugural roster of Lead! Artists.^[15][16] He had his debut in Finland with the Finnish Chamber Orchestra in 2021 sharing a concert with Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Esa-Pekka Salonen. He has also worked with John Williams at the Berlin Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.^[15][3] As of 2021, Young currently serves the Fort Wayne Philharmonic as the Guest Conductor for Engagement, while living in Europe.^[17][10]

• The Great Eight of 2018^[12]
• Mayor's Arts Award^[18]
• The Ansbacher Fellowship^[19]