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I have found the Maestro to be poised, knowledgeable and most of all joyfully passionate about music and performing. He connects well with the audience, and since student concerts sometime require explanations and introductions, his good humor and charming personality are instrumental in providing a good experience for the audience. I feel this is a valuable extra that Maestro Ponti possesses in addition to his obvious musical expertise and leadership qualities. I find the joy and commitment he brings to his profession exemplary.

Marco Perella
(Master of Ceremonies, Young People's Concerts, Austin Symphony)

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Associations:
• Austin Symphony Orchestra: ► Regular Guest Conductor (2000-present)
• Italia Konzert Opera: ► Principal Conductor (2000-2006)
• Festival di Musica da Camera: ► Director (2004-present)
• Empire State Lyric Theatre: ► Artistic Director & Conductor (2006-present)
• Rochester Sinfonietta: ► Artistic Director & Conductor (Beginning 2008-2009)
• Toscana Opera Festival: ►Regular Guest Conductor (1999-present)

Education:
• Cleveland Institute of Music - Artist Diploma, Bachelor of Music
• Eastman School of Music - Advanced Conducting
• Conducting Teachers - Jorge Mester, Paul Vermel,Giuseppe Sinopoli,Klaus Tennstedt,

Awards:
• Prize-winner Mario Gusella International Conductors Competition Pescara, Italy
• Italian Man of the Year 2005 – Sons of Italy
• Recipient of the Bernard Adelstein Prize in Trumpet Performance from Cleveland Institute of Music

Recent and Forthcoming Appearances: Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Montreal Opera Festival, Pescara Symphony Orchestra, ltalia Konzert Opera, Siena Symphony Orchestra, Pescara Chamber Orchestra, Sofia Opera Orchestra, Teatro Lirico di Europe, Toscana Opera Festival, Varna State Opera Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Billings Symphony Orchestra, Genesee Symphony Orchestra, Genesee Valley Orchestra and Chorus, Eastman School of Music.

In addition, Mr. Ponti has conducted orchestras throughout Italy including: Roma; Siena; Arezzo, Pistoia, Lucca, Pisa, Firenze, Grosseto, Venezia, Padova, Treviso, Milano, Perugia, Massa, Terni, Bologna, Ferrara, and Pesaro.

He has triumphed with the Italian public with performances of: Tosca, II Trovatore, Nabucco, Madama Butterfly, L'Elisir d'amore, Carmen, Aida, La Boheme, Rigoletto and more.

Mr. Ponti has worked with: David Kim, lIya Kaler, Dave Mancini, Phillipe Quint, Paola Romano, Vittorio Grigolo, Maurizio Graziani, Stefano Algieri, Mariana Paunova, Silvja dalla Benetta, Ettore Nova, George Petean, Claudia Marchi, Salvador Carbo', Tatiana Lisnic, Carlos Almaguer, Patrizia Cigna, Michela Sburlati, Galina Kalinina, Mina Tasca, Stanislas Arraez, Alessandro Busi, Mauro Augustini and Ambra Vespasiani.

Trumpet Performance Experience: Cleveland Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Mantovani Orchestra, Eastern Brass Quintet, Metropolitan Brass Quintet, and the Casals Music Festival.

 

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