Annunziata Tomaro

Praised as a “rising light in the musical firmament” and a “brilliant young Maestra,” Annunziata Tomaro is equally at home in symphonic, operatic, and contemporary repertoire. Born in New Jersey, USA, she is currently an assistant conductor in the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

As founder and music director of The Phoenix Ensemble in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ms. Tomaro collaborated with international distinguished artists. For almost a decade, Tomaro was music director and principal conductor of the CCM (College-Conservatory of Music) Concert Orchestra and contemporary ensemble Café MoMus in Cincinnati. During that time, Tomaro held various other posts, including music director of the Central Kentucky Youth Symphony, associate conductor of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, conductor and music director of the Opera Theater and Music Festival of Lucca, and the Spoleto Festival in Italy.

After several years of guest conducting in South America, in 2014 Tomaro was appointed assistant conductor and head of stage music of the Orquesta Estable of the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Top prize winner of the 2010 International “Antonio Pedrotti” Conducting Competition, Ms. Tomaro’s honors also include a Robinson Award, presented by the Conductor’s Guild, Presser Award, and a Fulbright grant to Berlin. She was awarded an “Outstanding Woman Conductor” grant by the League of American Orchestras. Since beginning her musical studies at The Juilliard School Pre-College Division, Ms. Tomaro has worked with some of the world’s most recognized conducting pedagogues, including Gustav Meier, Kenneth Kiesler, Mark Gibson, Larry Rachleff, Jorge Perez-Gomez, and Jorma Panula.

Annunziata Tomaro is represented by William Rienert & Associates.