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Juanjo Mena (Juan José Mena) was born on 21 September, 1965 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, is a Spanish conductor (born 1965). Discover Juanjo Mena'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 58 years old?

Popular As Juan José Mena
Occupation Musical conductor
Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 21 September, 1965
Birthday 21 September
Birthplace Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Nationality Spain

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1965

Juanjo Mena (born Juan José Mena; born 21 September 1965, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain) is a Spanish conductor.

Mena began his music studies at the Vitoria-Gasteiz Conservatory.

He later attended the Madrid Royal Conservatory, where his teachers included Carmelo Bernaola (composition and orchestration) and Enrique García Asensio (conducting).

He also studied conducting with Sergiu Celibidache in Munich on a Guridi-Bernaola scholarship.

1997

In 1997, the Basque Government selected Mena to form the Youth Orchestra of Euskal Herria.

He subsequently became associate conductor of the Euskadi Symphony Orchestra.

1999

From 1999 to 2008, Mena was artistic director and principal conductor of the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.

With the Bilbao orchestra, he conducted commercial recordings for Naxos Records of music by Jesús Guridi and Andrés Isasi.

2004

His guest-conducting debut in North America was with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2004.

2007

Mena served as principal guest conductor of the Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa from 2007 to 2010.

He was principal guest conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 2007 to 2013.

2010

In July 2010, the BBC Philharmonic announced the appointment of Mena as its ninth chief conductor, effective with the 2011–2012 season, with an initial contract of three years, leading twelve concerts per year.

Mena directed the BBC Philharmonic in four concerts prior to his appointment.

2013

In 2013, Mena extended his contract with the BBC Philharmonic for an additional 3 years.

2016

In 2016, the Orquesta Nacional de España named Mena its new 'Director Asociado' (principal guest conductor).

In October 2016, the Cincinnati May Festival announced the appointment of Mena as its new principal conductor, effective with the 2017–2018 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.

Mena stood down as principal conductor of the Cincinnati May Festival in 2023.

Mena and his wife Noemi have two children.

2017

In January 2017, Mena was awarded the Medalla de Oro de Álava.

2018

He concluded his tenure as chief conductor of the BBC Philharmonic in the summer of 2018.

Mena and the BBC Philharmonic have commercially recorded music of Gabriel Pierné, Manuel de Falla, and of Xavier Montsalvatge for the Chandos label.