Juanjo Mena nombrado Director Titular del Cincinnati May Festival
“Juanjo was selected as the May Festival’s Principal Conductor because of his artistry, vision, and experience, along with his collaborative nature and approach,” said May Festival Board Member and Artistic Leadership Search Committee Chair Kelley Downing. “He has a strong track record with both orchestras and choruses, extensive experience with choral repertoire and a passion for the May Festival, its remarkable history and its role in the Greater Cincinnati community today.”
Following an extensive, global search, the Cincinnati May Festival announced Juanjo Mena as the Principal Conductor for three years starting in the 2017-18 season. He will lead two performances at the 2018 May Festival and begins duties as the Principal Conductor Designate immediately. Mena joins a new collaborative team leading America’s premier annual choral festival featuring the renowned May Festival Chorus and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
You can read the Cincinnati May Festival’s full press release here