Jung-Ho Pak is Artistic Director and Conductor of Orchestra Nova in San Diego and the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra. In 2007, he was named Music Director Emeritus of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. He has been Music Director of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra and Director of Orchestras at Interlochen Arts Camp since 2003. Previously as music director of the new San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Pak led the orchestra from bankruptcy to a nationally recognized artistic and financial success. He has also been Music Director with the University of Southern California (USC) Symphony, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Colburn School of music, the University of California, Berkeley, the Emmy-nominated Disney Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, the International Chamber Orchestra, and Diablo Ballet. He has conducted in Europe, the Soviet Union, South America and Asia. Mr. Pak is also a frequent speaker on television and radio about the relevance of art in society and the importance of music education, as well as a clinician and guest conductor at national music festivals.
Jung-Ho Pak
Department(s):
Camp Music
Position:
Director of Orchestras; Music Director, World Youth Symphony Orchestra; Conductor, Interlochen Philharmonic
Other position(s):
Artistic Director and Conductor, Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director and Conductor, Orchestra Nova San Diego
Education:
M.M. Orchestral Conducting, University of Southern California; B.A. Music, University of California, Santa Cruz
E-mail:
pakmeister@aol.com