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"A show of raw power, an aural force to glue you to your seat.”

Mark Swed, LA Times

Praised for her “rich, heartfelt orchestral sound” (Chicago Sun-Times), “rhythmic vitality” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “raw power” (LA Times), Colombian-American Lina Gonzalez-Granados has distinguished herself nationally and internationally as a singularly-talented young conductor. Her powerful interpretations of the symphonic and operatic repertoire, as well as her dedication to highlighting new and unknown works by Latin-American composers, have earned her international recognition, most recently as the recipient of the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the Third Prize and ECHO Special Award (European Concert Hall Organization) of La Maestra Competition, as well as the 2020 and 2021 Solti Foundation US Career Assistance Award.

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Praised for her “rich, heartfelt orchestral sound” (Chicago Sun-Times), “rhythmic vitality” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “raw power” (LA Times), Colombian-American Lina Gonzalez-Granados has distinguished herself nationally and internationally as a singularly-talented young conductor. Her powerful interpretations of the symphonic and operatic repertoire, as well as her dedication to highlighting new and unknown works by Latin-American composers, have earned her international recognition, most recently as the recipient of the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the Third Prize and ECHO Special Award (European Concert Hall Organization) of La Maestra Competition, as well as the 2020 and 2021 Solti Foundation US Career Assistance Award.

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Upcoming Performances

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LA Opera: Dracula

Dracula: The Spanish Version
Los Angeles, CA

The United Theater on Broadway

October 25-27, 2024
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LA Opera: Romeo & Juliet

Romeo and Juliet
Los Angeles, CA

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

November 20 & 23, 2024
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Sphinx Organization

Sphinx Competition
Detroit, MI

Orchestra Hall - Fisher Music Center

January 24 & 25, 2025
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“González-Granados delivered clean, efficient performances... and demonstrated a feel for theatrical flair.”

– Chicago Sun-Times

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October 1, 2024

ABC15 Arizona

Conductor making history at Phoenix Symphony

This weekend will mark a first in the Phoenix Symphony's 78-year history, with Granados being the first Hispanic woman to conduct the season opener, titled "The Planets."

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July 16, 2024

WABE: City Lights

Colombian-American Conductor Lina González-Granados Represents Musical Excellence

In April, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra welcomed a dynamic young conductor to the podium. Lina González-Granados is a Colombian-American musician who has received numerous accolades: she won the prestigious Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Sir George Schulte International Conducting Competition and the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence. She has also held positions as the inaugural Conducting Fellow of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Conducting Fellow of the Seattle Symphony. Granados joined Lois Retizes on “City Lights” to discuss her remarkable career, which you can listen to here.

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"Lina Gonzalez-Granados offered a textured reading of the score by paying close attention to orchestral colors and punctuating myriad details…Her hand often peaked above the pit. Clear and emphatic gestures kept everyone on stage and below it in consonance"

– Freddy Dominguez, Operawire