Alan Gilbert (born February 23, 1967) is an American conductor and violinist. He is currently the music director of the New York Philharmonic, making his debut performance as the orchestra's music director on September 16, 2009. He lives in New York's Upper West Side with his Swedish wife Kajsa and their three children, Lia, Noemi, and Esra. Gilbert plans to leave the Philharmonic in 2017, ahead of the major renovation planned for David Geffen Hall.