Franciar biography of michael

Music Director, The Florida Orchestra
Chief Conductor, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Music Director, Mainly Mozart Festival

Michael Francis has developed an international reputation for sharing the power of music through his conducting and engaging speaking.

Appointed Music Director of the Florida Orchestra in the fall of 2014, he is now entering his tenth season with a contract extension through the 2029-30 season. His role in building transformative Community-Engagement initiatives has helped to grow the organization significantly.

As Music Director of the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego since 2014 (with a contract renewal through the summer of 2028), Francis and Mainly Mozart have recently completed an ambitious multi-year exploration of Mozart’s life.

Entering his sixth season, Francis continues as Chief Conductor of Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz with a contract extension through 2029. P