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==Players and conductors==
Among the well-known musicians who have been RPO principals in the mid-1950s and later, string players include [[Steven Staryk]] (leader, 1957–1959), [[Raymond Cohen]] (leader, 1959–1966), [[Alan Loveday]] (leader, 1967–1971), [[Erich Gruenberg]] (leader, 1972–1976), [[Barry Griffiths (violinist)|Barry Griffiths]] (leader, 1976–1989), [[Jonathan Carney]] (leader, 1991–1994), [[Clio Gould]] (leader, 2002-2016)<ref>https://www.thestrad.com/clio-gould-steps-down-as-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-concertmaster/1604.article</ref> and [[Frederick Riddle]] (viola, 1953–1977). Among the woodwind principals have been [[Geoffrey Gilbert]] (flute, 1957–1961), [[James Galway]] (flute, 1967–1969), [[Antony Pay]] (clarinet, 1968–1978) and [[Michael Chapman (bassoonist)|Michael Chapman]] (bassoon, 1978–1999). Principals in the brass section have included [[Alan Civil]] (horn, 1952–1955), [[Philip Jones (musician)|Philip Jones]] (trumpet, 1956–1960), [[Elgar Howarth]] (trumpet, 1963–1969) and [[Martin Owen]] (horn, 1998–2008).<ref>Potts, pp. 13 and 19; [http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/search_results?size=100&search=quick&q=RPO&_start=1 "RPO"], Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 June 2013 {{subscription required}}; and [http://www.ram.ac.uk/find-people?pid=283 Martin Owen"], Royal Academy of Music. Retrieved 10 June 2013</ref>

[[File:RPO-conductors.jpg|thumb|Clockwise from top left: [[Yehudi Menuhin|Menuhin]], [[Charles Mackerras|Mackerras]], [[Charles Dutoit|Dutoit]] and [[Vladimir Ashkenazy|Ashkenazy]]]]

Chief conductors since Dorati have been [[Walter Weller]] (1980–1985), [[André Previn]] (1985–1992), [[Vladimir Ashkenazy]] (1987–1994), [[Yuri Temirkanov]] (1992–1998) and [[Daniele Gatti]] (1996–2009).<ref name=past>[http://www.rpo.co.uk/rpo_past_conductors.php "Past conductors"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023123847/http://www.rpo.co.uk/rpo_past_conductors.php |date=23 October 2009 }}, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 2 June 2013</ref> [[Charles Dutoit]] was artistic director and principal conductor from 2009 until January 2018, when he resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.rpo.co.uk/news-and-press/80-news/270-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-responds-to-accusations-made-about-charles-dutoit-2 | title=Charles Dutoit Steps Down Early as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | publisher=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | date=10 January 2018 | access-date=2024-04-08}}</ref>

From 1992 to 2000, [[Peter Maxwell Davies]] was associate conductor and composer to the RPO.<ref name=past/> Other conductors with close ties to the orchestra have included [[Charles Groves|Sir Charles Groves]], [[Vernon Handley]], [[Charles Mackerras|Sir Charles Mackerras]], [[Yehudi Menuhin]], [[Gennady Rozhdestvensky]] and [[Leopold Stokowski]].<ref name=golding/> [[Grzegorz Nowak (conductor)|Grzegorz Nowak]] was appointed principal associate conductor in 2008, and in the following year, Pinchas Zukerman became the RPO's principal guest conductor.

[[Vasily Petrenko]] first guest-conducted the RPO in March 2016. In July 2018, the RPO announced the appointment of Petrenko as its new music director, with an initial contract of five years from the 2021–2022 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.rpo.co.uk/news-and-press/95-press/300-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-announced-vasily-petrenko-as-music-director-from-2021-22-season | title=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Announced Vasily Petrenko as Music Director from 2021–22 Season | publisher=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | date=2 July 2018 | access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>  In April 2024, the RPO announced the appointment of [[Joe Hisaishi]] as its next composer-in-association.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.rpo.co.uk/news-and-press/879-joe-hisaishi-composer-in-association | title=RPO appoints Joe Hisaishi as Composer-in-Association | publisher=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | date=2 July 2018 | access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>  In April 2024, the RPO announced the extension of Petrenko's contract as its music director through the 2029-2030 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.rpo.co.uk/news-and-press/888-vasily-petrenko-contract-extension-2030 | title=Vasily Petrenko extends RPO Music Director Contract to 2030 | publisher=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | date=24 April 2024 | access-date=2024-07-12}}</ref>