Juan Gallastegui

Conductor

Bio Highlights:

• 🎼 Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Conductor
  Extensive conducting experience with orchestras and wind ensembles across the U.S. and Europe, including Music Director roles with the Accord Symphony Orchestra (DC), D.C. Strings Workshop, Rockville Concert Band, and Rogue Valley Symphonic Band. Guest and cover conductor appearances include the Loudoun Symphony, Rogue Valley Symphony, and the San Sebastián Music Band (Spain), among others.

  🎻 Elite Conducting Training
  Trained under legendary pedagogues Harold Farberman and Jorma Panula. Participated in advanced conducting programs alongside musicians from the Asheville Symphony, Norwalk Symphony, and the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine.

  🎺 Professional Euphoniumist
  Former soloist with the Castro Urdiales Municipal Wind Band and active performer with a broad symphonic and band repertoire.

  🎓 Music Mentor & Educator
  Over a decade of experience mentoring adult, college, and high school musicians in conducting, wind ensemble performance, and music leadership.

  📚 Academic Credentials
  Ph.D. in Music History, M.M. in Orchestral Conducting, M.M. in Music History, M.Ed. in Education, and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Euphonium Performance and Music Pedagogy.

  🏅 Distinctions
  Recipient of the prestigious Rafael del Pino Excellence Scholarship.

  🌍 Languages
  Fluent in Spanish and English; bicultural perspective enriching international collaborations.