Gustavo Dudamel is inspiring children to embrace the music in their hearts…
The 36-year-old celebrated Venezuelan conductor and violinist joined the animated characters of Disney Jr.’s Latina princess series Elena of Avalor for a new Hispanic Heritage Month spot aimed at encouraging children’s musical dreams.
“Music is my life,” the L.A. Philharmonic music director tells kids in the promo, which started airing on Friday in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. “The most important thing is that I have a chance to share with people.”
When asked by a young musician how he became a conductor, the orchestra leader said he would play pretend that he was a conductor when he was growing up, arranging his toy soldiers like orchestra musicians. “I was 11 years old and the conductor was late, and I went to the podium and I started to conduct,” Dudamel recalled, making it sound easy — yet, hopefully inspiring other aspiring conductors to take the podium themselves.
Carlos Vives is putting his desk foot forward… The 59-year-old Colombian singer-songwriter is the latest artist to appear as part of NPR Music’s Tiny Desk at-home concerts, bringing his Colombian flavors to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. During his 21-minute set earlier this week, during which he was joined by a seven-member…
Gustavo Dudamel isn’t leaving LA… The 38-year-old Venezuelan-Spanish conductor/violinist and Grammy winner will remain as the music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for five more years. Dudamel made his debut with the LA Philharmonicin 2005 and was named director in 2009. His newest contract runs through the 2025-2026 season. Terms were not announced. In…
Gustavo Dudamel's life story is headed to the big screen… Greenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to writer and director Ted Braun’s documentary ¡Viva Maestro!, which shines a spotlight on the Grammy-winning Venezuelan conductor and violinist. A theatrical release for the film, hailing from Participant Media, is planned for…
