Kalena Bovell, Conductor

With her distinctive voice as maestra, speaker, and poet, critics praise Panamanian-American conductor Kalena Bovell as “one of the brightest stars in classical music” (Channel 3 News, Connecticut).

Her twin tenets of musical excellence and community access have left an imprint on orchestras across North America, including recognition as a 2022-2024 awardee of the Taki Alsop conducting fellowship.
Bovell, highly in demand as a guest conductor, continues to implement these values as assistant conductor to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Memphis Youth Symphony.