Lombard now has the title of honorary conductor of the orchestra.

Herbert Blomstedt holds the title of honorary conductor, since 1986.

In 1883, Cusins retired as conductor, and for one season there was a team of honorary conductors.

In 2010, he became the first honorary conductor of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra.

The little speech led up to an announcement that the players had that day declared him honorary conductor for life.

Herbert Blomstedt was named honorary conductor of the orchestra in March 2006.

He gave up this job in 1988, but has continued to be called their Conductor Laureate (honorary conductor).

He now has the title of honorary conductor with the Jena Philharmonic.

In addition, from 1897 to 1902 he also acted as honorary conductor of the Melbourne Liedertafel, a male choir.

In 2004, Plasson was made "honorary conductor" of the orchestra.