Angel Gil-Ordoñez

Angel Gil-Ordoñez is a co-founder (with music historian Joseph Horowitz) and musical director of the PostClassical Ensemble. He is a student of Sergiu Celibidache. Born in Spain, he served as Associate Conductor at the National Symphony Orchestra of Spain and has performed in concert halls throughout Europe, the United States and Latin America. In 2006, the King of Spain awarded Gil-Ordóñez the country's highest civilian decoration, the Royal Order of Queen Isabella.

As an educator, Gil-Ordonez is Adjunct Professor and Music Director at Georgetown University Department of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and serves as the Music Director of the Georgetown University Orchestra.

External links

• PostClassica Ensemble
• Faculty Profile Profile at Georgetown University Department of Performing Arts
• Naxos bio
• NPR interview about The Plow That Broke the Plains and The River