Juan Gallastegui is the new Artistic Director of the Rogue Valley Symphonic Band. With this appointment and the one as the Operations Manager of the Rogue Valley Symphony, Juan Gallastegui has completely moved his professional career to the West Coast in the summer of 2023. Previously he was the Music Director of Accord Symphony Orchestra (Washington D.C.) – a title he held from 2020 to 2023 –, and of Rockville Concert Band where his tenure was from 2019 to 2023.

In 2022/23, Gallastegui and the Accord Symphony celebrated their 6th Season with major symphonic works including Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8th & 9th, Tchaikovsky’s Suite from The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah. He shared the stage with soloists and bass/baritone soloist (and DC native) Christian Simmons, Fairouz Foty, and Duo Borisevich.

With the Rockville Concert Band, Gallastegui explored repertoire including European composers from Spain (Ferrer Ferran, David Rivas, Eduardo Moreno, or Frank Cogollos) and Dutch-American composer Johan de Meij who wrote a commissioned piece for the band. Throughout his tenure, he and the RCB performed several pieces by current composers never played before in the US.

At home, with an orchestra, a concert/symphonic band, full orchestra plus choir ensembles, Juan Gallastegui has performed across the United States and Spain where he maintains his musical roots. He visited the Basque Country High Conservatory of Music to conduct its prestigious Wind Ensemble in 2022.