Introduction

Praised for his versatility, technical clarity, and keen musical insight, Tito ²Ñ³Üñ´Ç³ú is internationally recognized as one of the most gifted conductors on the podium today. After 10 years as the music director of The Phoenix Symphony, ²Ñ³Üñ´Ç³ú’s tenure concluded at the end of the 2023-24 season, and he now continues as their newly appointed artistic partner. ²Ñ³Üñ´Ç³ú previously held music director positions with the Opéra National de Lorraine and the Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy in France, and assistant conductor positions with The Cleveland Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and Aspen Music Festival. 

 
²Ñ³Üñ´Ç³ú has appeared with many of North America’s most prominent orchestras, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, New York, and Utah. Recent international engagements include the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, SWR Symphonieorchester, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony, Ulster Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic (London), Luxembourg Philharmonic, Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Opéra de Rennes, Auckland Philharmonia, Sydney Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, and Sao Paolo State Symphony.  


Born in Queens, New York, ²Ñ³Üñ´Ç³ú began his musical training as a violinist in New York City public schools. He made his professional conducting debut in 2006 with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and made his Cleveland Orchestra debut at the Blossom Music Festival that same year.