Argentinian-Mexican conductor Alex Amsel serves as the Associate Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, having been promoted from Assistant Conductor after his inaugural season. He is also a consistent presence at the George Enescu Festival. Comfortable on both symphonic and operatic stages, Amsel has conducted orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, emphasizing his dedication to community engagement, living composers, and the transformative power of music in shaping our understanding of the world. This season, he celebrated his debuts with both Utah Opera and the Utah Symphony, with upcoming debuts on the horizon with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Timișoara Opera, as well as the Craiova and Bacău Philharmonics.