Artistic Leadership
JOSÉ LUIS BUENO CARDEÑOSA
- Principal Artistic Director of the Getafe Concert Band since 2019
Early Life and Education
Born in Tarancón (Cuenca), he began his musical training under the influence of his father, an amateur musician. He holds Higher Degrees in both Trombone and Tuba with top marks in both specialities at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid.
Following several years of private study finally he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Orchestral Conducting. He completed his Master’s Degree in Orchestral Conducting in 2018 at the Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio. As a result, he worked closely alongside maestro Miguel Romea and the inspiring conductor Andrés Salado.
Professional Career
His professional career began as a trombonist in the Municipal Band of Jaén (2005–2009), and he later joined the Conservatory Professors Corps of the Community of Madrid (2010), teaching at the Teresa Berganza and Victoria de los Ángeles conservatories. Furthermore, he served as Principal Conductor of the Morata de Tajuña Concert Band (2011–2019). Since 2019, he has been the Musical Director of the Getafe Concert Band (BMG).
Performances and Conducting Projects
He has performed in major venues such as the Symphony Hall and Chamber Hall of the National Auditorium of Madrid, the Mozart Hall of the Zaragoza Auditorium, Teatros del Canal, Teatro Romea (Murcia), Teatro Principal, Gran Teatro Antonio Ferrandis, Palau de la Música and Palau de les Arts (Valencia), and the Cuenca Auditorium, among others.
A key highlight of his career is his work as Musical Director of the Verum Symphony Orchestra in Pinoxxio, a production by Ananda Dansa awarded seven MAX Awards in 2016, including Best Musical Composition.
Moreover, he has been invited to conduct ensembles such as the New York Youth Symphony, Proyecto X Orchestra, Asociación Musical Moteña (AMM), Madrid Brass Band, and in 2023 he made his debut as guest conductor with the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (OFM).
Finally in 2024, together with maestro Miguel Romea, he founded FIDOE (Spanish International Forum for Orchestral Conducting), a platform dedicated to excellence and training for conductors at national and international levels. Currently he combines his teaching activity at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid (RCSMM) with an intense artistic career as conductor and pedagogue.
