 From 2003 until 2014, the "Gürzenich-Kapellmeister", or chief conductor of the Gürzenich Orchestra, was Markus Stenz.He concluded his Gürzenich tenure in 2014.In February 2014, the city of Cologne announced the appointment of François-Xavier Roth as the next "Generalmusikdirektor" (GMD) of the city of Cologne, which includes the post of "Gürzenich-Kapellmeister".