Our Artistic Team

Some of the fantastic artists we are privileged to have a relationship with.

We are hugely privileged to have an ongoing working relationship with world-renowned artists – click on their photo to read more about them.

Principal Guest Artist Michael Collins stands in front of the Ulster Orchestra, smiling as musicians behind him applaud.

Michael Collins MBE
Principal Guest Artist

A man with light skin and brown hair, part of the Artistic Team, wears a black suit and white shirt as he leans against a marble wall in a softly lit indoor setting.

Daniele Rustioni
Music Director Laureate

An older man in formal attire with a white bow tie and suit stands indoors, facing the camera and smiling slightly—an esteemed member of the Artistic Team.

Jac van Steen
Honorary Principal Guest Conductor

A man with curly hair, glasses, and a white bow tie looks out of a window while wearing a formal black suit, embodying the refined style often seen among members of an Artistic Team.

Rafael Payare
Conductor Laureate

A gray-haired man in a black suit sits in a chair holding a flute, facing the camera with a slight smile, embodying the refined spirit of the Artistic Team.

Sir James Galway
Artist Laureate