Ivan Herrezuelo

He has developed an international career conducting numerous renowned orchestras, including the Orquesta Filarmonia de Madrid, Costa Atlântica Symphony Orchestra of Porto, Sofia Sinfonietta, Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Sinfonia, Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra, and Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

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He maintains a particular affinity for late-Romantic and early-20th-century repertoire, excelling in works by Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Stravinsky, Sibelius, and Tchaikovsky. He has received first prizes at the Bach International Music Competition, Schubert International Music Competition, and the New York International Music Awards for his interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Op. 64.

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His artistic development has been shaped by his participation in the LEAD! Foundation mentorship programme with Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

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Among his upcoming engagements, he will collaborate with chamber and specialized ensembles such as the Belgrade Baroque Orchestra and Ensemble 900 at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, focusing particularly on 20th- and 21st-century repertoire, as well as working with maestro Arturo Tamayo.

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For the 2025/26 season he will conduct the Athens Symphony Orchestra, will appear at the Vienna State Opera, and will make his debut with the New York Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.

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Born in Spain, his musical training began in piano and chamber music at the Conservatorio Superior de Música del Liceo de Barcelona and at L'École Normale de Musique Alfredo Cortot in Paris, where he refined his technique with Leonid Margarius and later participated in masterclasses with Christian Zacharias. He gave his first orchestral concert at the Palau de la Música de Barcelona, performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 23, KV 488 with the Andorra Chamber Orchestra. He subsequently completed an MBA in orchestral conducting and furthered his artistic studies at the Juilliard School of New York.