Hailed as a “rising star” (iscene.dk) and praised for performances of “three-dimensional ductile precision”.             (Diapason), conductor and composer Edo Frenkel is rapidly emerging as a distinctive voice on the podium. Recognized for his dynamic artistry and probing musical interpretations, Frenkel has been acclaimed for delivering “performances of both intimacy and intensity” (Opera   Magazine). and described by the LA Times as “feisty,” for his bold and nuanced approach to both new and standard repertoire.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Currently Associate Conductor of Meitar Ensemble, Frenkel has led performances with prestigious institutions including the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Royal Danish Orchestra, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, and Tonkünstler Orchester-Niederösterreich. He has also conducted Ensemble Musikfabrik, Ensemble Signal, Orkest de Erejprijs, LUDWIG, Charleston Symphony, Northern Ballet, and other orchestras and ensembles across a wide stylistic range.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Frenkel’s festival appearances include Lucerne, Aldeburgh, Ojai, Présences, Klangspuren, Opera Rara, ManiFeste, Verbier, and CEME. Upcoming highlights for 2025–2026 include conducting debuts with The Israel Camerata, The Israeli Contemporary Players, Ensemble Cairn and Polish Dance Theatre.

 

From 2021–2023, Frenkel was a Jette Parker Artist at the Royal Opera House in London, contributing to productions with The Royal Ballet and Royal Opera as conductor and pianist, where he collaborated with conductors of international renown. He has also served on music staff at San Francisco Opera, Bühnen Bern, and as assistant conductor with the Staatskapelle Dresden, BBC Scottish Symphony, Ensemble Modern, and London Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Susanna Mälkki, Daniel Harding, Antonio Pappano, and Daniel Harding.

 

As a composer, Frenkel’s works have been performed internationally by ensembles including Talea Ensemble, EXAUDI, JACK Quartet, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, and Ensemble Paramirabo. His music has been featured at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Wiener Konzerthaus, Concertgebouw, Pierre Boulez Saal, and Festival Aix-en-Provence. Upcoming premieres include new commissions from Radio France, Ensemble Cairn, and Quatour Béla.

 

Frenkel has collaborated closely with prominent composers including George E. Lewis, Betsy Jolas, Georg Friedrich Haas, Tansy Davies, Magnus Lindberg, Helmut Lachenmann, and the late Peter Eötvös. His interpretation of Lewis’s Anthem earned him the 2021 American Prize: Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for Best Performance of American Music. In 2024, Frenkel marked his debut performance with The Royal Danish Orchestra at Det Kongelige Teater with the world premiere of the ballet, Blood wedding, earning a nomination for the Raumert Prize for "Best Dance Performance."

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He was an Artist-in-Residence at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris in 2020 and is the founder of Ensemble id, a platform for experimental music and interdisciplinary collaboration. His works are published by Universal Edition and BabelScores, and have been recorded by Champ d’Action and other European labels.​

 

Frenkel earned his doctorate in conducting from the Eastman School of Music, where he also studied composition and philosophy. He holds additional degrees in piano and critical theory and is based in Paris.