Meet the Conductors
 

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Giampaolo Bisanti

  • Mozart & Schubert

Born in Milan in 1972, as a very young man, Giampaolo Maria Bisanti started studying at the Milan Conservatory (il Conservatorio di Musica “G. Verdi”). He studied the clarinet, the piano, composition and later conducting, graduating with ... Click here for complete biography

George Cleve

  • Strauss to Sondheim: A Summer Evening Lawn Concert At Montalvo Arts Center
  • Romance & Celebration

 George Cleve was born in Vienna and at the age of four moved to New York with his family. He received his musical training at the High School of Music and Art, and the Mannes College of Music, where he studied viola with Paul Doktor, chamber mu... Click here for complete biography

Leslie B. Dunner

  • Nakamatsu Plays Two

One of the premiere American conductors of his generation, Leslie B. Dunner enjoys an international career, distinguished by the breadth of his repertoire as well as his electrifying and critically lauded performances. ... Click here for complete biography

Peter Jaffe

  • American All Stars
  • To The Rescue - Target Family Concert

Mr. Jaffe will make a return appearance this season with Symphony Silicon Valley, and has performed in the role of guest conductor with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, Long Beach... Click here for complete biography

Carolyn Kuan

  • Spices, Bandoneon & Italy

As guest conductor, Carolyn Kuan has performed with the Baltimore Symphony, Bournemouth Symphony (UK), Detroit Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, and Festival del Sole. In addition, in October 2008 she led the Orchestre de la Suiss... Click here for complete biography

William Liberatore

  • Here's To The Ladies
  • Hello, Dolly
  • My Fair Lady
  • Man of La Mancha

Liberatore received his musical training at San Jose State University, where he studied conducting and choral methods with Dr. Charlene Archibeque, one of America's foremost choral directors.  He is also an accomplished pianist, and has served a... Click here for complete biography

Paul Polivnick

  • Idylls & Dances

"Polivnick's style, artistic imagination shine...his podium style is lean and intense, with a touch of chorography; he conducts entirely from memory...and his artistic imagination is impressive." Fort Worth Star Telegram... Click here for complete biography

Gregory Vajda

  • Gypsy Airs
  • Brahms German Requiem

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