Composer & Conductor Odaline de la Martínez to Receive Tulane University’s 2026 International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement

Cuban-American composer and conductor Odaline de la Martínez will receive Tulane University’s 2026 International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement at the 52nd annual Tulane Alumni Awards Gala on April 18, 2026, at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans. The award is presented by the Tulane Alumni Association recognizes alumni who live or work internationally and who have demonstrated sustained excellence {…}

Sep 8, 2024

Odaline de la Martinez’s Opera ‘Imoinda’ to be Featured at Opera America Showcase

Pioneering female conductor and composer Odaline de la Martinez and Joan Anim Addo’s opera “Imoinda” will be included at Opera America showcase sponsored by the US League of Composers. The Cuba-born composer who now resides in the UK was the first female conductor to conduct at the Proms. She created her own ensemble Lontano and her own record label Lorelt {…}

Jul 18, 2021

London Festival of American Music Announces 2021 Slate, Including Major U.K. Premiere

The London Festival of American Music has announced its 2021 slate. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on operatic and vocal performances. First up will be a concert showcase featuring music by Margaret Bonds, August Read Thomas, Odaline de la Martinez, Fred Lerdahl, and Florence Price. The performance will star mezzo-soprano Simone Ibbett-Brown alongside the Lontano {…}