Enrico Lopez-Yañez is redefining what it means to be a conductor in the 21st Century. Celebrated for his charismatic stage presence, genre-defining collaborations, and passion for making orchestral music accessible to all, Lopez-Yañez is one of the most innovative and in-demand conductors in North America. He currently serves as Principal Pops Conductor for the Pacific and Detroit Symphonies, as well as Principal Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Presents and Principal Guest Conductor of Pops at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He previously spent eight seasons conducting the Nashville Symphony, where he also served as their Principal Pops Conductor. As a trailblazer in the symphonic world, Lopez-Yañez has premiered dozens of groundbreaking symphonic collaborations with artists including Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, Portugal. The Man, The Mavericks, Tituss Burgess, Trisha Yearwood The Lone Bellow and The War and Treaty. His wide-ranging collaborations span genres and generations, featuring artists such as Nas, Common, Itzhak Perlman, José Carreras, Kenny Loggins, Stewart Copeland, Toby Keith, Leslie Odom Jr., Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Samara Joy, Ben Rector, Ben Folds, The Beach Boys, Tower of Power, and Kenny G.
