Concerts

ELIAS SALAZAR is a Venezuelan American conductor residing in Nashville, TN. He currently serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Trevecca Symphony Orchestra and of the Nashville Collegiate Orchestra. In his time since entering the conducting spotlight in Nashville, Salazar has appeared with numerous ensembles and captured audiences’ attention with his “precision, clarity , energy , and passion” on the podium.

As a member of the 129th Army Band Richard Lutz has represented the state of Tennessee and the Tennessee Army National Guard proudly and retired as First Sergeant on December 31st of 2018. He was a member of the 129th Army Band for 42 years. Along with his military service Lutz has been a teacher in the Rutherford County School system for 30. Lutz has served 3 bandmasters W5 John T. Wade, Maj Thad Perry, and W3 William Stepp. He has played at two World’s Fairs: Knoxville TN., 1982 and New Orleans LA. in 1984.

For over 25 years, Dan Allcott has been conducting daring collaborations, outstanding symphonic concerts, and leading opera and ballet productions with international stars. Music Director of both the Oak Ridge Symphony and the Bryan Symphony orchestras in Tennessee