José Salazar begins as Dudamel Fellow
Beginning his 2025/26 season at the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall, José is currently in the second week of his Dudamel Fellowship with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Over these two weeks, he has been working closely with leading conductors across a wide range of programmes: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 with Christian Vasquez; Mozart’s Requiem with James Gaffigan; Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor and Wynton Marsalis’ Concerto for Orchestra with Rafael Payare; Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite with Jonathon Heyward; and a programme with Tony, Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban under the baton of Thomas Wilkins.
Looking ahead, in March 2026 José will make his official debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, conducting two performances as part of the ‘Symphonies for Schools’ programme. His debut features Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, and the newly commissioned Kauyumari by Gabriela Ortiz.
After this exciting start, we look forward to seeing José continue to flourish as a Dudamel Fellow!