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“ Excellent qualities as a musician and as a conductor... very successful performance. He has my support and recommendation.”

Riccardo Muti, Music Director Emeritus for Life, Chicago Symphony

“ Under Ho's interpretation, I had an opportunity to hear my piece in a new light, which is very exciting”

Anna Clyne, composer-in-residence BBC Philharmonic, Chicago and Baltimore Symphonies

““The orchestra is soaring with new feathers, and seeing a surge in popularity… thanks to its new director”

The Naples Press

About

First prize winner of the prestigious Princess Astrid International Conducting Competition in Trondheim, Norway and a semifinalist of XIII Edition International Conducting Competition Guido Cantelli, Hong Kong born conductor Alvin Ho has received numerous awards and accolades for his conducting. His honors include the Karajan Conducting Fellowship by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra that placed him in residence at the Salzburg Festival. And he was named the Bruno Walter Conducting Fellow at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in Santa Cruz, CA.

At home with orchestral works, ballet and opera, Ho conveys a faithful interpretation on the podium, focusing on refined musicality, precision and expressivity. And with his careful preparation, dynamism and charm he readily builds strong relationships with musicians and audiences alike. His captivating character and dedication have led to international engagements with orchestras across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, including the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Jena Philharmonic, Luzern Festival Strings, Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and Cabrillo Festival Orchestra.

He currently serves as Assistant Conductor of Florida’s Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Prior to his position at Naples, he served as Assistant Conductor with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and as Assistant Conductor with the Indiana Opera and Ballet Theatre.

The 2025/26 season will see Ho making his debut with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, alongside select performances with the Naples Philharmonic that range from standard concert programs to ballet productions. And he continues his close mentorship with Riccardo Muti, who invites him to understudy his performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

In addition to his work on the symphonic podium, Ho has enjoyed and is drawn to opportunities to conduct ballet and dance, with a repertoire spanning choreographies from Balanchine, Robbins to Bournonville. He has conducted numerous performances in collaboration with soloists from American Ballet Theatre and Miami City Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballet X, Complexions Ballet, Indiana Ballet Theater, in addition to regular performances with the Naples Ballet.

Ho's versatility extends to the operatic stage, where he has collaborated with esteemed singers such as Riccardo Zanellato, Kristinn Sigmundsson and Mark Delavan. He collaborated on seven productions at Indiana Opera, with a notable focus on Wagner’s Parsifal. And after a two-week study with Riccardo Muti, Ho conducted Verdi’s Macbeth in concert form at the Teatro Alighieri as part of the Ravenna Festival.

Dedicated to inspire young musicians and music lovers, Ho has worked with numerous youth orchestras including the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra of China, and Empire State Youth Orchestra. With the Naples Philharmonic he has led and curated programs such as Young Person’s Concerts, Carnegie Hall Link-Up concerts, and thematic youth programs like Trip to the Philharmonic and So Much Drama (retelling of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream), engaging over 15,000 students per season. He also regularly speaks at Educational Open Rehearsals and initiated the Meet the Conductor program, coaching young musicians in their local schools.

Ho studied conducting with Arthur Fagen and Bernard Haitink and continues to enjoy a close mentorship with Riccardo Muti. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Orchestral Conducting from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Residing in New York City, Ho enjoys reading and exploring diverse cultures through their culinary traditions in his free time.

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