Age, Biography and Wiki
Rafael Payare was born on 23 February, 1980 in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan conductor. Discover Rafael Payare's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
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conductor |
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44 years old |
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Pisces |
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23 February 1980 |
| Birthday |
23 February |
| Birthplace |
Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela |
| Nationality |
Venezuela
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Rafael Payare Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Rafael Payare's Wife?
His wife is Alisa Weilerstein (m. 18 August 2013)
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| Parents |
Juan R. Payare (father)Trina Torres de Payare (mother) |
| Wife |
Alisa Weilerstein (m. 18 August 2013) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
2 daughters |
Rafael Payare Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rafael Payare worth at the age of 44 years old? Rafael Payare’s income source is mostly from being a successful conductor. He is from Venezuela. We have estimated Rafael Payare's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Rafael Payare (born 23 February 1980) is a Venezuelan conductor and a graduate of El Sistema, Venezuela’s social action music programme.
Born in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, Payare's parents were Trina Torres de Payare, an elementary school teacher, and Juan R. Payare, a cartographer for the city.
He began his music studies at age 14 at the Núcleo in Puerto la Cruz, learning the French horn.
He graduated from the Universidad Nacional Experimental de Las Artes.
He and his brother Joel each joined El Sistema.
Payare eventually became principal horn of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.
In 2004, Payare began conducting studies with José Antonio Abreu.
He won first prize at the Malko Competition for Young Conductors in May 2012, He subsequently became an assistant conductor to Claudio Abbado during Abbado's work with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, and to Daniel Barenboim at the Staatsoper Berlin.
In October 2013, Payare first guest-conducted the Ulster Orchestra.
On the basis of this appearance, the orchestra announced his appointment as its 13th chief conductor, effective with the 2014–2015 season, his first lead orchestral post.
Following Maazel's death in 2014, Payare became principal conductor of the festival in 2015.
In October 2016, the orchestra announced a contract extension through the 2018–2019 season, and also a change in his title from chief conductor to music director.
In February 2018, the orchestra announced the scheduled conclusion of his music directorship at the close of the 2018-2019 season.
Payare now has the title of conductor laureate of the orchestra.
In the United States, Payare worked as an assistant to Lorin Maazel at the Castleton Festival.
In January 2018, Payare first guest-conducted the San Diego Symphony.
Payare first guest-conducted the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM) in 2018.
On the basis of this concert, the San Diego Symphony named Payare as its next music director, effective 1 July 2019 with an initial four-year contract.
Payare assumed the title of music director-designate with immediate effect.
He returned as a guest conductor of the OSM in 2019.
In January 2021, the OSM announced the appointment of Payare as its next music director, effective with the 2022-2023 season, with an initial contract of 5 seasons.
He held the title of music director-designate for the 2021-2022 season.
Payare conducted the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra during its appearance at the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival.
In performance, Payare often conducts from memory.
He explained, "It’s very important you don’t have your head in the score, but the score in your head. That way you don’t have a wall between you and the musicians. If you are just looking at the score and not what is happening, you may not see that somebody in the orchestra needs a little more time to take a breath. The contact is much better when everybody is locked in together".
In October 2020, the San Diego Symphony announced an extension of Payare's contract as music director through the 2025-2026 season.
