The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LA Phil) today announced the appointment of former Dudamel Fellow Rodolfo Barráez as Assistant Conductor, Ann Ronus Chair, of the LA Phil for the 2023/24 season. As part of his duties, Barráez will serve as the cover conductor for Gustavo Dudamel and guest conductors throughout the orchestra’s subscription season and on tour. He will also make his Hollywood Bowl debut in 2024.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has also announced the 2023/24 Dudamel Fellows: Anna Handler, Ross Jamie Collins, Carlos Ágreda and Michelle Di Russo. The four Dudamel Fellows selected for this year’s class are rising international conductors chosen by Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil. Anna Handler (Colombia/Germany) recently made her debut at the Salzburg Festival as director of the Káťa Kabanová Camp; Ross Jamie Collins (Finland/United Kingdom) is a member of the inaugural class of Salonen Fellows in the Negaunee Conducting Program at the Colburn Conservatory of Music; Carlos Ágreda (Colombia) recently conducted the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia at the Rheingau Musik Festival in Germany; and Michelle Di Russo (Argentina) recently made her debut with the Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra and Vermont Symphony Orchestra and is in her second season as Associate Conductor with the North Carolina Symphony.
