Mr. Mahl has become known for his unique and innovative programs, which highlight the rich diversity of the world, which in turn, actively draws audiences of all backgrounds into the fold of classical music. He has made it his mission to research and bring to the forefront meaningful music that is under represented in the current canon. Most recently, Mr. Mahl’s orchestral arrangements of Nathaniel Dett’s piano music was given its world premier with the Northport Symphony, and a fresh interpretation of Florence Price’s “The Oak,” performed by the Greenwich Village Orchestra, was met with thunderous applause.As a fervent supporter of new works, Mr. Mahl frequently conducts various New Music Ensembles in the Greater NYC area, including more than twenty world premieres, and has commissioned nine pieces for full orchestra, as well as world premieres of fully-staged operas, ballet, and countless small and large ensemble pieces of all genres and instrumentations.

Mr. Mahl received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Ithaca College, and continued his studies at Universite de Montreal and the State University of New York at Fredonia. He has studied with the foremost conducting pedagogues in the country including Marin Alsop, James Ross, Harold Farberman, and Larry Rachleff, and has participated in workshops in the United States, Canada and Europe. Mr. Mahl plays trumpet and piano, and in his very limited free time, continues to play in orchestral and chamber music programs. When not on the podium, his passions extend to fitness, tennis, and spending time in nature.