Background
Mata, Eduardo was born on September 5, 1942 in Mexico City.
Mata, Eduardo was born on September 5, 1942 in Mexico City.
Student, National Conservatory of Music, 1963. Studied with Carlos Chavez, 1965. Student advanced conducting, Tanglewood School, 1964.
Director music Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra, 1964. Director music, conductor Orquesta Filarmonica, National University Mexico, 1966-1975. Conductor, advisor music Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, 1969-1977.
Director music Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1977-1993, conductor emeritus, 1993-1995. Guest conductor with United States orchestras including Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, also orchestras in, South and Center American, Poland, Yugoslavia, Luxembourg, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Sweden, England, Italy, Israel, Australia and Japan.
Artistic director Puebla Music Festival, 1975, National Symphony Mexico City, 1975, San Salvador Festival, 1975, National Opera Mexico City, 1983-1985. Conductor Casals Festival, 1976. Principal guest conductor Pittsburgh Symphony, 1989-1995.
Member Mexico Society Composers, Mexico Union Musicians (Golden Lyre award 1964), Colegio Nacional Ciudad Mexico.
Married Carmen Cirici Ventallo, November 5, 1968. Children: Pilar, Roberto.