Upon his retirement in 1980, he was made conductor laureate.

In 1968 he was given the title "conductor laureate" for the rest of his life.

Kobayashi has held the title of conductor laureate since 2003.

Carl Melles was its conductor laureate until his death in 2004.

Perick has continued his association with the orchestra as conductor laureate in the 2010-2011 season.

After next season he will maintain a more limited relationship with the Brooklyn orchestra for at least three years, becoming its conductor laureate, as well.

In 1979, he was appointed its music director and, in 1992, conductor laureate.

In November 2005, he became the orchestra's conductor laureate.

He now has the title of conductor laureate of the orchestra.

He resigned from the post in 2004 and now he is the orchestra's conductor laureate.