NVYO March 8th concert: Meet José Elizondo!

José Elizondo graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with degrees in Music and Electrical Engineering. He also attended Harvard University where he studied musical analysis, orchestration and conducting. Only a part-time composer, Elizondo also does technology work focusing on language-related technology that combines his interests in linguistics, computer science and artificial intelligence. Elizondo’s music has been performed by over 100 orchestras around the world. Most recently his work “Otoño en Buenos Aires” has been performed by notable performers Yo-yo Ma, Carlos Prieto, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Elizondo enjoys working with musicians from around the world, especially youth orchestras, in creating compositions for orchestras and chamber ensembles.