Biography

Juan Miranda (Juan Ignacio Miranda) is an Argentine-Italian classical orchestra conductor and musical director based in Bologna, Italy. Celebrated for his rigorous score analysis, stylistic fidelity, and expressive conducting technique, his expertise spans the symphonic repertoire, Italian opera, and historical performance practice of sacred music.

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He completed his advanced academic training in orchestral conducting, piano, and composition at the Conservatorio Giovan Battista Martini di Bologna. Throughout his career, he has built a distinguished professional profile serving as the assistant conductor to the world-renowned Maestro Roberto Abbado on major operatic and symphonic productions, engaging with institutions such as the Filarmonica del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, the Sinfonica Arturo Toscanini in Parma, and the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.

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A major milestone in his artistic development came when legendary conductor Maestro Riccardo Muti selected him as a finalist director for the prestigious Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy. During this residency, he specialized in the interpretation of Italian opera—specifically Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma—working intensively with the Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra.

 

Currently, Juan Miranda serves as the Music Director of the Associazione Amade' di Bologna, an institution dedicated to the research and performance of Baroque, Classical, and sacred masterpieces (including critically acclaimed performances of W.A. Mozart’s Requiem K 626 and J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion). His guest conducting credits include highly regarded Italian ensembles such as the Orchestra Sinfonica Rossini in Pesaro.

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On the international stage, he has led high-profile symphonic events, including the centenary gala of the historic Teatro Independenza in Argentina, directing large-scale choral and orchestral forces in the late-Romantic and post-Romantic repertoires.