"Music is created amongst people, for people. I want to create a space for listening, for courage, for shared responsibility and risk. When we trust one another, music fulfills its purpose."
Johann-Sebastian Guzman - Conductor
Colombian roots, American beginnings, and European musical tradition
Johann-Sebastian Guzman, born in Miami to a Colombian family, discovered music early as a space for expression and connection.
He is Resident Conductor at the Vienna Volksoper and Assistant Conductor to Daniel Harding at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He has collaborated with leading international orchestras and conductors, received recognition at major competitions, and previously served as Music Director of the TU Orchestra in Vienna.
His work is defined by an energetic, collaborative approach across opera, symphonic repertoire, and musical theatre.
On the stage – next concerts
Orchestras & Collaborations
From opera and symphonic concerts to music production, Johann-Sebastian Guzman works internationally. Current projects, guest conducting engagements, and competition successes are featured in the Archive.
