About
Leonard Slatkin (born September 1, 1944) is an American conductor and composer who has led major ensembles including the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra, and served as music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner and recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Slatkin has an extensive discography, is known for championing American composers and new works, and has published a book on conducting.
