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What does Gustavo Dudamel do now?
Gustavo is chief conductor of the national flagship Símon Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, a post for which he accepts no conducting fees in Venezuela. He also ensures that all soloists and guests who come from other countries to work in Venezuela donate their time to do so.
How much money does Gustavo Dudamel make?
Gustavo Dudamel Salary: Gustavo earns around $1.5 million per year from the LA Philharmonic. His contract, which has him serving as principal conductor, music director and artistic director, runs through 2022.
What did Gustavo Dudamel parents do?
Óscar Dudamel
Solange Ramírez
Gustavo Dudamel/Parents
Is Gustavo Dudamel a US citizen?
In February 2017, Dudamel secretly married Spanish actress María Valverde, whom he had first met in 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He became a Spanish citizen in 2018.
Why is Gustavo Dudamel so good?
He has become one of the most famous conductors in the world, renowned for the energy he brings to live performance; he has been called the savior of classical music so often that there’s an entire grumpy subwing of classical-music criticism dedicated to proving he isn’t.
What did Gustavo Dudamel study?
Dudamel was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, the son of a trombonist and a voice teacher. He studied music from an early age, becoming involved with El Sistema, the famous Venezuelan musical education program, and took up the violin at age ten. He soon began to study composition.
Why is Gustavo Dudamel so interested in music?
Gustavo Dudamel is driven by the belief that music has the power to transform lives, to inspire, and to change the world.
Who is the actor in the Gustavo Dudamel movie?
Starring Edgar Ramirez as the South American revolutionary figure, the movie follows Bolívar’s life and military adventures.
When did Gustavo Dudamel conduct at Carnegie Hall?
On 11 November 2007, Dudamel conducted the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra during his first appearance at Carnegie Hall. The performance was part of ‘Berlin in Lights’, Carnegie Hall’s first major international festival which offered a snapshot of the city of Berlin, through orchestral, chamber, cabaret, world music, and techno concerts.
When did Gustavo Dudamel get a star on the Walk of Fame?
In 2019, Dudamel was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, joining Hollywood greats as well as such musical luminaries as Bernstein, Ellington, and Toscanini.