Garrett Keast has received worldwide attention for his ability to create galvanizing and soul-stirring experiences both in concert halls and opera houses. Praised for “leaving audiences hungry for more” (Basler Zeitung), the Berlin-based conductor is recognized for his vast repertoire experience. He is consistently admired for the enthusiasm and synergy he builds with musicians and audiences. Keast launched his career in New York City, quickly followed by international demand for his presence as a guest conductor. He regularly appears at venues including the Opéra National de Paris, Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Munich’s Gasteig, the Staatsoper Hamburg, and Germany's largest concert house, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. Described as drawing out “refined and concentrated playing” with “assured sensitivity” (Financial Times), Keast has conducted successful performances with orchestras such as the Tonkünstler Orchester Vienna, MDR Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Belgian National Orchestra, as well as conducting performances at Hamburg’s renowned Elbphilharmonie for its inaugural season.