​A graceful yet powerful force on the podium, Argentinian-Italian conductor Michelle Di Russo is known for her compelling interpretations, passionate musicality, and championing of contemporary music. Di Russo is thrilled to have been named Music Director of the Delaware Symphony, the sixth in its 119-year history, and to begin her tenure in the 25/26 season. In 2024 Di Russo was appointed Associate Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony, by Robert Spano and is a two-time recipient of The Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award. She is a conducting fellow at the Aspen Music Festival as well as a former Dudamel Fellow with LA Philharmonic, mentee of the Taki Alsop Fellowship and a conducting fellow of Chicago Sinfonietta’s Project Inclusion program and The Dallas Opera Hart Institute.