Wyoming Symphony Orchestra plucks conductor from Colorado.

The Wyoming Symphony Orchestra has named Christopher Dragon as its new conductor and music director after a search lasting 1½ years.

The Casper Star-Tribune reports the Casper orchestra announced Thursday the selection of the Australian-born conductor, who was one of four finalists for the job.

Dragon programmed and performed a concert in January with the orchestra.

Search committee chairman Eric Unruh says Dragon was a hit with the audience and musicians, and his creativity and innovation stood out.

Dragon has been an associate conductor with the Colorado Symphony for four years. He will be the Denver orchestra’s resident conductor for the next two years.