Enrico Lopez- Yañez will step into the position at the opening of the2024/25 season for an original term of three times
Captain Enrico Lopez- Yañez succeeds Jeff Tyzik, who had been in the post at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 2013.
Firstly a trumpeter, Lopez- Yañez entered his early musical education traveling the world with his father, Jorge Lopez- Yañez who was a member of the Three Mexican Tenors. Enrico's Latin heritage is apparent throughout his work, where he constantly collaborates with leading Mexican artists.
Lopez- Yañez has been Pops Conductor at the Nashville Symphony and star Pops Conductor of the Pacific Symphony — and the part of star Captain for Jazz and Pop was created especially for him at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
In addition, Lopez- Yañez has banded with a wide range of artists, including Nas, Patti LaBelle, Itzhak Perlman, Stewart Copeland, Kenny Loggins, Toby Keith, Leslie OdomJr., Megan Hilty, and Tituss Burgess.
" Enrico’s sprightliness, seductiveness, and creativity will amp our symphony and be a tremendous asset," said Erik Rönmark, the President and CEO of the DSO." Together with Jader, Terence, and Na’Zir, Enrico will be a dynamic cultural leader and captain that brings indelible musical moments to our cult in Orchestra Hall and throughout Detroit."
" I also want to thank Jeff Tyzik for his decade of exceptional leadership. Jeff has created a strong pops program at the DSO and erected a deep fellowship with our cult then in Detroit," he added." We're eager to make on his heritage with the coming generation of pops art under Enrico."
" I'm recognized to be named star Pops Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which has a long tradition of outstanding pops programming, presented moment under its extraordinary PNC Pops Series," said Lopez- Yañez.
" Pops means endless possibilities," he continued." We can take any kidney or artist and use the symphony to transfigure and elevate the music, bringing it to cult in a way that's unique and innovative. I look forward to working with the DSO to produce unequaled musical gests that our cult will love and that will bring together different communities."
