 Keith Statham served as the orchestra's general manager from 1966 to 1974.The current music director of Royal Northern Sinfonia is Lars Vogt, following Thomas Zehetmair who was appointed to the post in November 2001, starting with the 2002-2003 season, for an initial contract of three years and six weeks of concerts each season.Following contract extensions in 2005 and 2011, he concluded his tenure with the orchestra at the end of the 2013-2014 season.