Background
Velazco, Jorge was born on January 12, 1942 in Mexico City. Son of Roberto Velazco and Columba Muñoz.
orchestra conductor research musicologist
Velazco, Jorge was born on January 12, 1942 in Mexico City. Son of Roberto Velazco and Columba Muñoz.
Licenciado en Derecho, University National Autonoma Mexico, 1968; diploma in orchestral conducting, Academy Chigiana, Siena, Italy, 1975; studied with, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin, 1976-1977.
Head music department University National Autonoma Mexico, 1973-1974, subdirectory general difusión cultural, 1974-1976. Artistic director University National Autonoma Mexico Philharmonic, 1985-1989. Assistant Herbert von Karajan, Salzburg, Austria, 1977.
Artistic director Minería Symphony Orchestra, Mexico City, 1978-1985, 96—. Programming committee member Interamerican Music Festival, Washington, 1980-1985, 88-91. Principal guest conductor Orchestra Camera Fiorentina, Florence, Italy, 1990-2002, Sinfonietta Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor, Berlin, 1983-1985.
Music researcher Institute Investigaciones Estéticas, Mexico, since 1974. Artistic committee member Music Interpretation International Seminary, Ischia, Italy, 1988-1992. Director international studies Texas Music Festival, Houston, since 1991.
Director Mexico section Dicc de la Musica Esp e Hispanoam, 19890. Wortham chair performing arts University Houston, 1991. Visiting professor musicology Oviedo University, La Granda, Spain, 1994, University Houston, 1997-1998.
Member Robert Stevenson Prize jury, Washington, 1999.
Member Spanish Society Musicology, International Musicology Society, Royal Musical Association, Italian Musicology Society.
Married Marcia Elizabeth Velazco, May 25, 1983. Children: Diego, León, Sebastián.