Norman Gamboa
Conductor

Press Reviews

"The Washburn Symphony Orchestra, which in recent years has taken on a challenging repertoire under the direction of Norman Gamboa, brought considerable musical skills and youthful enthusiasm to the program"

- The Topeka Capital Journal (U.S.A.), 2009

 
"Guest Conductor Norman Gamboa together with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Honduras delivered a spectacular musical evening"

   - El Tiempo Newspaper (Honduras), 2007

 

"From the overture's glorious notes to the ones before the curtain closed, the Washburn Opera Orchestra sounded grand under the deft conducting of Norman A. Gamboa."

   - The Topeka Capital Journal (U.S.A.), 2007

 

 

"...Norman Gamboa (Costa Rica) a complete and outstanding musician who did an efficient and sober job, characterized by his expressiveness with emotional elements both in his music as well as in his control of the orchestra, thus resulting all in very pleasing and fascinating versions. The best, a "Pathetique" by Tchaikowsky: deep in emotional content; a precise execution that emphasized the shades of dynamics and nuances, without forgetting the true Russian phrasing and own shine."  

- El Colombiano Newspaper (Colombia), 2006

                      

  

"...the National Orchestra of Nicaragua conducted by maestro Norman Gamboa, performed a variety of musical selections that mesmerized the audience."

    - El Nuevo Diario Newspaper (Nicaragua), 2006

          

                                        

"Norman-Armando Gamboa, as music director, led the orchestra in a subtle reading of the rich, melodic score with particular attention to balance and support for the young performers."           

  - The Topeka Capital-Journal (U.S.A.), 2006

                       

                                         

"...Costa Rican conductor Norman Gamboa, a rigorous and demanding musician who is considered as one of the finest Latin American orchestra conductors..."

                                       - El Mundo Newspaper (Colombia), 2003

                                                     

                                  

 "...Gamboa confirmed to be an experienced conductor even though of his young age. He demonstrated his capacity by showing  effective orchestral conducting elements: security and good action...His energy is fresh and although his gestures are expressive, they are not excessive..."                                                            

- El Colombiano Newspaper (Colombia), 2003

                                                     

                                                       

"...guest conductor, Norman Gamboa, has shown great conducting capacity and control over a diciplined ensemble that responded diligently to his competent conducting...the orchestra presented itself with dignity under the clear gestures of maestro Gamboa..."

                                        - El Colombiano Newspaper (Colombia), 2002

                                                  

photo by Peggy Clark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







 

 

 

 

 

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