Since the mid-1960‘s, the VPO has been honoured to work with a number of talented and dedicated Music Directors. These conductors have nurtured and inspired the orchestra to perform at a very high level. This talented alumni of VPO conductors includes:
- Annette Coates 1964-66
- Leonard Camplin 1966-72
- Paul Douglas 1972-76
- Jerry Domer 1976-93
- Jesse Read 1993-95
- Wallace Leung 1996-2001
- Juan Castelao 2003-2006