French conductor Mélisse Brunet is quickly gaining attention on both sides of the Atlantic as a “skilled and polished conductor with panache” (ClevelandClassical.com). She is the music director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, an orchestra of freelance musicians from the NYC and Philadelphia areas. She was recently selected as a finalist in the La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors (Paris), earning a prestigious spot after a preliminary round of 202 applicants.
Brunet recently won the position of director of orchestral activities at the University of Iowa School of Music, where she conducts the orchestras in symphonic concerts, operas and musical theater in addition to teaching orchestral conducting to master and doctorate students.
A native of Paris, Brunet began her studies on the cello and also learned to play the trumpet, French horn, and piano. She holds diplomas from the Paris Conservatory and the Université la Sorbonne as well as a professional studies diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a doctorate in conducting from the University of Michigan.
Brunet will be conducting the Salina Symphony during the November 7 concert experience. Read her full bio at bit.ly/SSMelisseBrunet.
