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My Take
James Conlon strikes me as one of those conductors whose stature you only fully grasp once you tally the institutions that trusted him. A Manhattan native trained at the High School of Music & Art, now music director of LA Opera and principal conductor of the RAI National Symphony, he has spent decades doing the loneliest job in music: making hundreds of musicians breathe as one. I admire that kind of sustained command. Conductors rarely get the celebrity they deserve, yet the discipline and emotional intelligence behind a long career like his is, to me, genuinely awe-inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Conlon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・コンロン
- Reading
- じぇーむず・こんろん
- Born
- March 18, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- conductor / music director / music arranger / musician
2. Background
- High school
- High School of Music & Art
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Conlon born?
Born March 18, 1950 (age 76).
Where is James Conlon from?
James Conlon is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does James Conlon do?
James Conlon works as conductor, music director, music arranger, musician.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.