David Oertel, conductor
Music Director - Conductor
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
"David Oertel’s handling of the orchestra
set a new standard…”
The Greensboro News and Record
"Under David Oertel's baton, the orchestra
feelingly render every wonderful note in
this work. "
The High Point Enterprise
“The orchestra, under David Oertel, does
an excellent job of negotiating the jazzy
rhythms and blues tinged harmonies of
the score."
The Triad Style
"Gifted Dr. David Oertel...led a tremendous
program, especially the Elgar Variations:
superbly rich, gorgeous, going straight to
my heart." The Wimberley View
N E W S
Daniels' Orchestral Music 6th ed was released in mid 2022. David Oertel co-authored this gold standard with David Daniels and David Rahbee. Content added monthly to the website: Daniels-Orchestral.com
The American Prize 1st place winner in 2019.
David Oertel and Jonathan Green co-author Choral-Orchestral Repertoire: A Conductor's Guide: Omnibus Edition (2019).
The 2024-2025 season is Oertel's eleventh season with the Starlight Symphony Orchestra and his 15th season with the Austin Philharmonic.