Angel Romero

In demand for his extraordinary artistry – both musically and aesthetically – as a guitarist and a conductor, Maestro Romero performs regularly in major cultural centers worldwide, including: London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Madrid, Munich, Zurich, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. He has appeared as a recitalist and a soloist with such leading orchestras as the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, the New World Symphony, and the Royal Concertgebouw. Having studied under the baton of Eugene Ormandy, Maestro Romero has conducted major orchestras including the Pittsburgh Symphony and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, with which he has recorded his CD of Vivaldi Concertos as guitarist and conductor. Regardless of his role, his driving intensity and flawless control mark him as a true master of the arts.

Born in Malaga, Spain, Angel Romero made his professional debut at the age of 6 and his United States debut at the Hollywood Bowl when he was 16. In 1991, he gave the world premiere performance of Joaquin Rodrigo’s Rincones de España at New York’s Lincoln Center. Maestro Romero has played for numerous world leaders including his global telecast 1992 appearance in the United Nations General Assembly Hall with the National Orchestra of Spain under the baton of Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. The performance was by invitation of then Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to promote world peace and to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.