Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Federico Cortese has extensive experience in the music industry. Federico started their career in 1998 as an Assistant Conductor under Seiji Ozawa at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In 1999, they became the Music Director for the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras. Federico also took on multiple roles at Harvard University, including Director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, Senior Lecturer in Music, and Music Director for the BYSO.
Federico Cortese's education history includes attending the Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia di Roma and Sapienza Università di Roma. However, no specific degree or field of study information is available.
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Founded in 1958, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras' (BYSO) mission is to encourage musical excellence in a professional and supportive environment by providing the highest-quality orchestra training and performance opportunities to qualified musicians, grades K–12, while making its programs accessible to under-served communities through financial assistance and outreach. BYSO has evolved from a single orchestra to one of Boston’s most prestigious arts organizations, with a programmatic scope that includes three full symphonic orchestras, a string training orchestra, six chamber orchestras, a preparatory wind ensemble, a chamber music program, and a nationally recognized string training program that provides rigorous instruction to students from underrepresented communities. Each year BYSO auditions nearly 750 students from throughout New England, ages 7–18, and accepts approximately 450 young musicians. This opportunity offers the highest quality coaching and 20 performances in some of Boston’s finest venues. Every other year, the organization’s most advanced ensemble (BYS) concludes the season with an international tour. BYSO has served thousands of young musicians as one of the largest and most comprehensive youth orchestras in the United State and today is recognized nationally as a model music and arts education organization. With a vision to educate young people from all demographics, BYSO holds excellence in music education at the heart of all of its activities.