"Edmon Levon is one of our Spain’s best trained and most promising young conductors. Having him as a guest conductor is a guarantee of success and quality, both for the public and for the orchestra itself."

- Andrés Salado

 

Biography

Born in Sofia (Bulgaria) and of Armenian descent, Edmon Levon has established himself as one of the most promising young conductors on the Spanish scene thanks to his efficient and engaging rehearsal style and his audacious and energetic interpretations.

Among his most recent achievements at the national level are his return engagements with the Spanish Radio Television Symphony Orchestra RTVE, Granada City Orchestra (with which he has also performed as a violin soloist on two occasions), Extremadura Symphony Orchestra, Murcia Symphony Orchestra and the Córdoba Symphony Orchestra, in addition to conducting the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra (a concert in which he also performed as a soloist-conductor), Málaga Philharmonic, Generalitat Valenciana Youth Orchestra, Spanish National Youth Orchestra (as assistant conductor to Pablo González), Barenboim-Said Foundation Orchestra (as assistant to Pablo Heras-Casado) and the Extremadura Youth Orchestra (as assistant to Andrés Salado).

Internationally, he has conducted orchestras such as the Jena Philharmonic in a season concert, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Tonhalle-Orchestra Züich, Gstaad Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic, the Hague Resident Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic (as assistant conductor to Juanjo Mena), Manchester Camerata, Sinfonietta Cracovia, Ruse Philharmonic (Bulgaria) and the Moscow Philharmonic, among others.

His talent has also been recognized in several international conducting competitions, winning the third prize at the 1st Llíria International Competition, reaching the final (top 5 out of 347) in the 9th “Sir Georg Solti” Competition with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and the semifinals (top 8 out of 194) in the 2nd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition.

Edmon studied orchestral conducting at the conservatories in Manchester (with Clark Rundell), Amsterdam (with Kenneth Montgomery and Ed Spanjaard), and The Hague (with Jac van Steen), and has furthered his training through masterclasses with renowned conductors such as Daniele Gatti, Sir Mark Elder, Juanjo Mena, David Zinman, Manfred Honeck, and Ivor Bolton.

Currently, he serves as chief conductor of the Ceuta International Symphony Orchestra and artistic director of the Granada Youth Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to his passion for music, he is also a private pilot and loves adventure sports such as canyoning, rock climbing, and caving — all experiences that are clearly reflected in his music through his bold, vibrant and moving interpretations.

 

References

Andrés Salado
Chief Conductor of the National Orchestra of Costa Rica and Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès

"Edmon Levon is one of our Spain’s best trained and most promising young conductors. Having him as a guest conductor is a guarantee of success and quality, both for the public and for the orchestra itself."
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Anastasia Kobekina
International violoncello soloist

"I felt he accompanied me as if he had done it many times, reacting immediately to any new spontaneous idea I brought during the concert, which is something I truly enjoyed."
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Pablo González
Musical Director of the Île-de-France National Orchestra

"His program proposals revealed a deep knowledge of the repertoire beyond the great composers’ masterpieces and, most significant for me, the feedback from the musicians with regard to his rehearsals and the concert was highly positive."
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Yorrick Troman
Concertmaster of the Navarra Symphony Orchestra

"I have been concertmaster of various orchestras in various countries and I have learned to identify what interests me most in conductors – their authenticity. This is an essential feature that guarantees the success of a project and gives meaning to music. Edmon is one of those conductors, his dedication guarantees brilliant results and his personality guarantees art."
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Ignacio Soler
Principal Bassoon of the Valencia Orchestra

"I have had the opportunity to perform as a soloist with orchestras and conductors in Spain, Germany, and the United States. Despite all that experience, the truth is that working with Edmon has been one of my best experiences, both personally and professionally."
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David Mata
Principal 2nd Violin of the Spanish Radio Symphony Orchestra RTVE

"From the very first rehearsal I realized that he is different from the rest of the young conductors – he has strong leadership abilities, a good presence on the podium and an exceptional musicality. He organized the rehearsals in a smooth way, with a well-balanced work rhythm and he did something that is not common amongst young conductors: he worked in depth with both the winds and strings sections."

Press

"He captured the audience’s attention with the orchestra’s cohesion and his masterful conducting, enhanced by his clear gestures and his focus on highlighting the different sound layers. […] He practically had the entire audience dancing, leaving a joyful collective feeling that more than justified attending this spirited musical event."
- José Antonio Cantón

"It is rare to hear [Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’] performed with such inner dynamism and richness of sound. It was a philharmonic concert full of emotion and amazement at the diversity of the programme. For Edmon Levon, it was a successful evening on his conducting debut in Germany."
- Hans Lehmann​

"Edmon Levon knew how to guide and bring flexibility to a string section that shone just as brightly as their wind counterparts. […] He delivered a performance in which quality and attention to detail were paramount, and throughout the performance he exuded elegance and natural, never forced, gestures."
- Justo Romero

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