Meet 2025-27 Conducting Fellow Kalena Bovell
Panamanian-American conductor Kalena Bovell is a trailblazer in classical music and the first Black woman to conduct an opera in Canada—the 2023 world-premiere reimagining of Scott Joplin's Treemonisha. Recipient of the 2024 Sphinx Medal of Excellence an...
The San Diego Symphony continues to draw praise with the wide release of the Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad," led by Music and Artistic Director Rafael Payare. The recording is now available on CD and streaming worldwide...
Born in Lima, Peru, and now based in California, Jimmy López has built an international reputation for music that bridges continents and cultures. His works—performed by major ensembles such as the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra,...
For the first time ever, the San Diego Symphony is going on tour in Europe. The tour spans nine days and five cities, bringing the Orchestra to some of Europe’s most prestigious venues and introducing international audiences to the “San Diego Sound. ” Music and Artistic Director Rafael Payare lead...
