José Soares

Born in São Paulo, José Soares was first introduced to music by his mother, Ana Yara Campos. He studied orchestral conducting with conductor Claudio Cruz in a course of regular masterclasses held in partnership with the São Paulo State Youth Orchestra. In 2016 and 2017 he attended as a scholar at the Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival (Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival), where he was tutored by Marin Alsop, Arvo Volmer, Giancarlo Guerrero, and Alexander Libereich. In the last edition of the Festival, José received the Conducting Award and was invited as assistant conductor at the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra – Osesp (São Paulo Symphony Orchestra) during part of the 2018 season, joining a Morning Concert invited by Marin Alsop. Soares attended as a student at the Conducting Laboratory by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Minas Gerais (Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra) and was invited by conductor Fabio Mechetti to conduct one of the Youth Concerts of the 2019 season. In July of the same year, he had classes with Paavo Järvi, Neëme Järvi, Kristjan Järvi, and Leonid Grin, as part of the Conducting Program of the Parnü Music Festival in Estonia. He studies Composing at the University of São Paulo – USP (São Paulo University). In July of the same year, he had classes with Paavo Järvi, Neëme Järvi, Kristjan Järvi, and Leonid Grin, as part of the Conducting Program of the Parnü Music Festival in Estonia. He studies Composing at the University of São Paulo – USP (São Paulo University). In July of the same year, he had classes with Paavo Järvi, Neëme Järvi, Kristjan Järvi, and Leonid Grin, as part of the Conducting Program of the Parnü Music Festival in Estonia. He studies Composing at the University of São Paulo – USP (São Paulo University).