CONDUCTOR / COMPOSER
Today marks the release of the American Youth Symphony (AYS)’s album For a Younger Self. The album features the world premiere recording of Kris Bowers’ ‘For a Younger Self’ performed by GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Charles Yang and the American Youth Symphony, conducted by AYS Music Director (2016-2024) Carlos Izcaray. Academy Award-winning composer, Bowers has composed…Read more ›
On the 21st May, the Orchestre national d’Île-de-France (ONDIF) will give the world premiere of Carlos Izcaray’s ‘Exultate’ in the Grande Salle of the Philharmonie de Paris, conducted by Music Director, Case Scaglione. Commissioned by ONDIF to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Orchestra, Izcaray composed the work between the autumn of 2023 and February…Read more ›
Carlos Izcaray continues his association with the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música this month, with two concerts in Portugal. The first programme is dedicated entirely to music from, or associated with, the Americas, including works by Silvestre Revueltas, Igor Stravinski and Alberto Ginastera. The second programme includes much-loved works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,…Read more ›