Conductor, teaching artist, and cultural leader shaping the artistic direction of The Orchestra San Antonio at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
“At the helm was conductor Leonardo Pineda. His dynamic and expressive leadership elicited an extraordinary level of nuance and musicality from the ensemble. You could feel the deep connection between the conductor and musicians, and the sense that this was just the beginning of something special.” Voice of San Antonio
“Pineda favored fast tempos and shapely phrasing… adept at navigating the orchestra safely through the most rhythmically intricate material.” Mike Greenberg, Classical Voice North America
The Orchestra San Antonio has just announced its 2026–27 season, running September 2026 through June 2027 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
Assad, Contreras (World Premiere), and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5.
Rossini, Rachmaninoff, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 and complete Egmont, with Chelsea Helm, soprano.
Ortiz, Freiberg’s Guitar Concerto with Rafael Aguirre, and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8.
Recent press and moments from the podium.
A Spanish-language television feature with Univision San Antonio on what makes a TOSA concert experience unique.
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An all-contemporary Latin American program curated by Gabriela Ortiz, including a Carnegie Hall commission by Carolina Noguera.
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Now represented worldwide by pura musica artists, championing his work on the global stage.
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Arturo Márquez's concerto with Pacho Flores, The Orchestra Now, and the All-City Orchestra — also given its San Antonio premiere with The Orchestra San Antonio.
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“My calling is about serving an audience—about bringing musicians together to create concerts that are unforgettable.”
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The Orchestra San Antonio introduces its new Music Director.
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