Claudio Abbado, qui en a toujorus ete le directeur musical, a consacre beaucoup de son temps precieux malgre ses nombreux engagements, a diriger les jeunes musiciens et a les accompagner en tournee.
Despite his many engagements Claudio Abbado, who has always been the ECYO's muscial director, has devoted much of his valuable time to conducting these young players and taking them on tour.