The El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras has (EPSYOs) chosen Andres Moran to be its new Music Director starting in the fall of 2009 Moran will succeed EPSYOs founder and Music Director of three years Benjamin Loeb. A native El Pasoan, Moran attended New Mexico State University studying French horn and Music Education, and taught middle and high school band in the El Paso Independent School District. Moran continued his education at Southern Methodist University, and is currently finishing his Doctorate of Musical Arts in conducting from Indiana University.
Andres Moran appointed new Music Director of EPSYOs
Updated Fri, Sep 4th, 2009 3:16 pm MDT
Over 50 applicants from across the United States applied for the position of EPSYOs Music Director, and only four were chosen for a live audition on May 29, 2009.
Moran will also be the Assistant Conductor of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, assisting EPSO Music Director Sarah Ioannides.