Ángel Gil-Ordóñez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gil and the second or maternal family name is Ordóñez.
Ángel Gil-Ordóñez
Ángel Gil-Ordóñez
Born (1957-09-05) September 5, 1957
Madrid, Spain
Occupationsconductor, lecturer
Years active1991–Present
Organization(s)PostClassical Ensemble, Georgetown University
SpouseAdriana
AwardsRoyal Order of Isabella the Catholic
Websitegilordonez.com

Ángel Gil-Ordóñez (born September 5, 1957) is a Spanish-born American musician, composer, and conductor. He co-founded the PostClassical Ensemble with music historian Joseph Horowitz and serves as its music director. He is also the principal guest conductor of New York’s Perspectives Ensemble and the music director of the Georgetown University Orchestra in Washington, D.C. Additionally, he serves as advisor for education and programming for Trinitate Philharmonia, a program in Mexico modeled on Venezuela’s El Sistema, and is also a regular guest conductor at the Bowdoin International Music Festival in Maine.

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