Known for his adventurous musicality and captivating stage presence, Filipino-American conductor Ian Passmore has been hailed as “a rising young conductor” (Fanfare). He has led ensembles across the U.S. and abroad, including the Buffalo and Louisiana Philharmonics, Hanoi Philharmonic, and numerous symphonies throughout the Southeast. Formerly Associate Conductor of the Omaha Symphony, the first in its century-long history, he currently serves with the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra and Camerata, and appears nationwide in the acclaimed Starview Valley Symphony of Seasons tour. ORCMA is delighted to welcome him back to the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra podium.

Sarah Henrich is an accomplished conductor, soprano, and music educator with extensive experience leading adult and youth choirs across the Midwest and beyond. She currently serves as Chorus Director for the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association and has held prominent leadership and faculty roles at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. In addition to her conducting and teaching career, she is an active performer, clinician, writer, and church musician, with a strong commitment to expanding access to music education and building community through ensemble music-making.