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.
CompLETE BIOGRAPHYIn 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.