International Conductors Guild

Paul Gomez

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Member Bio Dominican conductor Gabriela Gómez Estévez has established herself as a fervent champion of new music and diversity of repertoire. In 2021, Gabriela founded Operability, an annual opera festival that features new and diverse works for voice and chamber ensemble. Through this project, she has fostered artistic and educational partnerships by commissioning and premiering works written by emerging composers. Recent collaborations include partnerships with the Newphonia Ensemble and the Constantinides New Music Ensemble. Dr. Gómez Estévez’s scholarly work focuses on the symphonic works of Dominican composer Margarita Luna García. Her research provides historical and cultural frameworks to Luna García’s compositions and improves public access to her works. Her scholarship has been supported by the Dominican Studies Institute of the City University of New York, and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. Gabriela holds a doctorate in orchestral conducting from Louisiana State University, a master’s degree in flute performance from the same institution, and a bachelor’s degree in flute performance from Berklee College of Music. Her conducting teachers include Scott Terrell, Damon Talley, and Kenneth Kiesler. Following the conclusion of her doctoral studies, Gabriela was selected to attend the prestigious Aspen Music Festival and School as a conducting fellow.

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Dr. Raul Gomez-Rojas

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Member Bio Raúl Gómez-Rojas is passionate about building community and creating joy through his work as an orchestral conductor, violinist/violist, educator, radio producer and public speaker. Lauded as a “visionary conductor” (Oregon ArtsWatch), Raúl inspires audiences and artists of all ages and backgrounds to use music as a vehicle for connecting with others. Recent highlights include performances with the Oregon Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and guest artists as diverse as Regina Carter, Boyz 2 Men, Lyle Lovett, The Tenors, Kermit Ruffins, the 610 Stompers, Rick Springfield and more. As Music Director of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony in Portland, Oregon, Raúl “creates concert programs that any forward-looking orchestra should envy.

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Cleusia Goncalves

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Stasie Fomalgaut

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Member Bio I am a pianist, conductor, and composer whose career spans solo, chamber, and orchestral music across the United States, Ukraine, Israel, and Europe. My conducting repertoire includes full productions of L'elisir d'Amore and Rigoletto, as well as a diverse symphonic repertoire. As a pianist, my interpretation of Brahms' late piano intermezzi was featured by the Ross McKey Foundation, and my performance of Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme of Corelli was broadcast on Israel’s KolHaMusika radio. Growing up in Kharkiv, Ukraine, my love for music began at an early age, and it has guided me through a journey of artistic and personal discovery. Music became my bridge between worlds, bringing me from Ukraine to Jerusalem, Israel, and later to the United States, where I currently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of performing on international stages and teaching as a teaching assistant at the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem and Mills College in California, as well as an instructor at ITAR Music School in Ramle, Israel. My time at Mills College wasn’t just about honing my skills; it was about rethinking musical boundaries and embracing innovation. Mills is shorthand for “this person doesn’t just think outside the box—they burned the box, composted the ashes, and turned it into a 12-tone scale.” It’s more than an alma mater—it’s an artistic crucible where the radical legacies of John Cage, Alvin Curran, Luciano Berio, Lou Harrison, Pauline Oliveros, and many other pioneers thrive. Mills was never just the campus, the faculty, or the programs—it was the spark it lit in the people who passed through its doors. It wasn’t just an education; it was a philosophy—a commitment to question conventions, embrace the avant-garde, and transform the very concept of sound. My work as a pianist and composer has been deeply tied to the power of improvisation and movement. This was especially true since my collaboration with avant-garde performance artist Honi Hameagel in 2012-2013, where music was not just played—it was embodied, deconstructed, and reimagined in real time. From theaters and galleries to large-scale cultural events like the Tel Aviv Cinematheque Centennial, I engaged in performances that blurred the line between musician and performer, composition and spontaneity. These experiences pushed me beyond the traditional classical framework, teaching me how to command space, respond to the unpredictable, and build musical narratives outside of notation in both performance and composition—where risk is not an obstacle, but an essential element of artistry. In addition to my musical career, I pursued academic research on the history of ancient religions, earning a BA from Kharkiv Karazin National University. My thesis on the Dead Sea Scrolls explored their connection to early Christian thought and the evolution of religious traditions outside mainstream doctrines. This interdisciplinary foundation has profoundly influenced my artistic perspective, inspiring me to seek out the cultural and spiritual depth in every piece of music I interpret. I’ve participated in numerous international music festivals and conducting workshops, including the Masters de Pontlevoy (France), Summit Music Festival (NY), Semper Music Festival (Italy), International Keyboard Institute and Festival (NYC), Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Conducting Workshop (MD) among others. These experiences have enriched my artistic voice and allowed me to collaborate with exceptional musicians from around the world. My artistic development has been shaped by incredible mentors, including Vadim Monastyrsky, David Witten, Robert Schwartz, Eduardo Delgado, Sharon Mann, and Frank Levy for piano, and Evgeny Tsirlin, John Axelrod, Mary Chun, and Guillermo Scarabino for conducting. Their guidance has inspired me to bring a thoughtful, emotionally resonant approach to my work.

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Rodrigo Gonzalez-Jacob

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Member Bio Rodrigo Gonzalez Jacob is a graduate of fundamental conducting training in Argentina under the guidance of Maestro Mario Benzecry, a former assistant with the New York Philharmonic (disciple of Leonard Bernstein and Pierre Boulez). Rodrigo's extensive experience is endorsed by educators and artists in Argentina, Brazil, Europe, and the United States, with recommendation letters available to attest to his work. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND IN SOUTH AMERICA Rodrigo's career spans 20 years in South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil. In the academic realm, he achieved significant milestones, founding the Camerata UNA in 2008 and the UNA Academic Symphonic Orchestra in 2015 at the Argentine National University of Arts, (former National Conservatory of Music). Rodrigo pioneered programs that left a lasting impact, garnering substantial interest and support from musicians and institutions in Europe and the United States. Leading prestigious international music festivals, Rodrigo received invitations to conduct the International Festival of the Youth Orchestras of the Americas - Argentina Edition (2016) and the International ISLA VERDE BRONCES festival for five consecutive years. In the context of his online conducting courses, he instructed over 200 professional conductors from various parts of Latin America, with official mandatory graded seminars attracting attention from renowned figures such as Benjamin Zander in 2021. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES He served as assistant and cover conductor of the University of Oregon Symphony, and principal conductor of the University of Oregon Campus Orchestra, He is based in Oregon, he has collaborated with several professional ensembles across the region. He has held roles as Assistant Conductor, Fellow Conductor, or Cover Conductor with the Oregon Symphony, Eugene Symphony, Oregon Mozart Players, Eugene Ballet, Orchestra Next, and Eugene Opera. Additionally, he served as Guest Conductor for the 2023 production of The Nutcracker ballet with the Eugene Ballet, Anchorage Concert Association, and Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. Rodrigo has also taught as an instructor with the Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestra and has been a guest conductor with the Eugene-Springfield Community Orchestra. In 2024, he was appointed Music Director of the ProMusica Foundation projects.

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