Ramón Tebar
Artistic Director
Artistic Director
RAMÓN TEBAR is considered one of the leading Spanish conductors of his generation. Recently appointed new Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of Valencia Symphony Orchestra in Spain for a first period of four years, he holds other positions in both America and Europe such as: Opera Naples (Artistic Director, 2014-…), Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofia (Principal Guest Conductor, 2015-…); Florida Grand Opera (Music Director and Principal Conductor, 2010-…, being the first Spanish conductor to be appointed Music Director of an American opera company); Palm Beach Symphony (Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, 2007-…); Santo Domingo Music Festival (2009-2015).
Acclaimed for his musical versatility, compelling interpretations and orchestra building skills, conductor Ramón Tebar’s international reputation in both the opera and orchestral arenas continues to expand. Among the orchestras and opera companies he has conducted and will conduct are: Philharmonia Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, St. Petersburg Symphony, Moscow State Symphony, Malasyan Philharmonic, Orchestre de Rouen, Het Gelders Orkest, Bulgarian National Radio Symphony, Munich Radio Symphony, Prague Philharmonia, Spanish National Orchestra (OCNE), Spanish Radio Television Orchestra (ORTVE), Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (OBC), Galicia Symphony Orchestra (OSG), Valencia Orchestra,…Teatro Regio di Torino, Teatro Regio di Parma, Cincinnati Opera, Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Kremlin Palace, Royal Festival Hall, Kölner Philharmonie, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Wiener Staatsoper,…
Ramón Tebar has been recognized with various honors and awards, including the Henry C. Clark Conductor of the Year Award by Florida Grand Opera in 2010 and 2013, The Miami Herald as “Top 20 under 40” and “100 españoles by Marca España”. In 2014, he was bestowed the Cross of Officer of the Order of Mérito Civil in recognition of his cultural accomplishments by His Majesty, the King of Spain Felipe VI.
Tebar has recorded for UNIVERSAL MUSIC, UNITEL CLASSICA and DECCA.
Board
Officers
Wendy Needham
President/Chair of the Board
John Pepe
Vice Chairman/Treasurer of the Board
Linda Kehoe
Secretary of the Board
Trustees
Jan Burrus
Director
Sally Gleason
Director
Gerald Goldberg
Director
Wendy Needham
President/Chair of the Board
Larry Ost
Director
John Pepe
Vice Chairman/Treasurer of the Board
Karl Wyss
Director
Directors
Jan Burrus
Director
Bill Edgerton
Director
Moira Fennessey
Director
Livio Ferrari
Director
Sally Gleason
Director
Gerald Goldberg
Director
Charley Nevaril
Director
Larry Ost
Director
David Slobodien
Director
Karl Wyss
Director
Management & Staff
Robin Shuford Frank
Music Administrator, Chorus Master, Director of Education and Community Outreach
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