David Stern (born May 21, 1963 in New York City) is an American conductor and director and founder of the ensemble Opera Fuoco. Chief Conductor of Palm Beach Opera since 2015. 　　David Stern's musical leadership is spread across three continents. Whether conducting a major symphony orchestra, baroque opera, teaching vocal master classes or defending cultural activities, Stern keeps his musicians, students and audiences riveted by sharing his strong musical convictions, his flexibility of approach and his belief that music is relevant and indeed essential in today's world. He is the founder and director of the Paris-based opera studio and period-instrument ensemble Opera Fuoco, as well as artistic adviser and chief conductor of the Shanghai Baroque Festival and chief conductor of the Palm Beach Opera. In 2018, he was named the Program Director of the Heifetz International Music Institute's inaugural Baroque Vocal Workshop.