William Steinberg

German-American conductor (1 August 1899, Cologne, - 16 May 1978, New York City, New York, USA).

Steinberg worked as an apprentice under Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1945 to 1952.

Steinberg is best known for his long tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, while maintaining his Pittsburgh post. He retired as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1976 after building it into one of the strongest musical institutions in the United States.