Profiled by Forbes as “Natural-Born Leader”, Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez is General Director of the Performing Arts Laboratory (USA), Music & Artistic Director of the Bloomington Opera Camp™ (Bloomington IN, USA), and recently appointed as Conductor of the Syracuse University Symphony, Director of Orchestral Activities and Conducting Faculty of the VPA - Setnor School of Music - Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA). The International Press references him as a “Musical Genius” and “synonymous of energy, knowledge, and confidence of high artistic quality”. Due to his outstanding international career, Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez was named by ProColombia as Ambassador of Colombia Country Brand in 2017 and his major scholarly/practical contributions to the international performing arts field are starting to be recognized globally.
Driven by a mission to foster sustainable relationships through the arts, he combines world-class artistry with a transformative vision. Known for his innovative, research-backed approach, Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez works to empower communities, guide artists, and transform organizations—enabling global collaboration and communication toward a vibrant cultural future.
El Tiempo
Colombian National Press
“[Diego] has become a role model for the children and young people of our country”
Arthur Fagen
Music Director | Atlanta Opera
Co-Chair | Orchestra Conducting Department - Jacobs School of Music - IU
Regular Guest Conductor at the most prestigious
Opera Houses, Concert Halls, and Music Festivals globally.
"[Diego] is a strong conductor with a very good baton technique, temperament, musicality, and a great knowledge of the scores he conducts. I might add that he knows all of his scores by memory. [...]I have seen his strong commitment to reach high artistic quality every time he conducts and to making music and art accessible to all communities."
Thomas Wilkins
Principal Conductor | The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Principal Guest Conductor | The Virginia Symphony
Artistic Partner for Education & External Engagement | Boston Symphony Orchestra
Professor of Orchestral Conducting | Jacobs School of Music (IU)
Music Director Laureate | Omaha Symphony Orchestra
Golden Baton 2022 | League of American Orchestras
"[Diego] is a fabulous musician, and artistically very thoughtful. In addition, he is also extremely bright and always eager to learn. I am also happy to report that above all he is a wonderful and warm human being, who continues to nurture his curiosity and love of learning. He is quite frankly a sponge!"
Forbes
ForbesLife - FORBES.CO
International Press
“NATURAL-BORN LEADER
Diego Barbosa-Vásquez contributes to the International Transformation of the Performing Arts[...] Integrates four essential dimensions: The Artistic, the Financial, the Social, and the Ecological."
El Mundo
National Press
El Salvador
"You will delight your ears with the conducting of Musical Genius."
Sonja Thoms
Executive Director | Wheeling Symphony Orchestra
Former General Manager and VP of Operations | Nashville Symphony
"[Diego] is always advocating for ways orchestral institutions can develop stronger connections inside the organization and outside with their communities. [...] Diego equally prioritizes high artistic quality, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability in his work."
General Editor
Nuestras Bandas
Spain
“[Diego is a] synonym of energy, vitality, knowledge and security of a high artistic quality when a musical group is under his baton[...]"
Barbosa-Vásquez with the Bloomington Opera Camp™Tue, May 26Bloomington
Barbosa-Vasquez with the Greeley Philharmonic OrchestraSat, Nov 01Greeley
Barbosa-Vásquez with the Bloomington Opera Camp™Tue, May 27Bloomington
Opera Camps™ around USA / Diego Barbosa-Vasquez as Music & Artistic DirectorWed, Jun 12Location is TBD
Barbosa-Vásquez Conducts the Columbus Symphony OrchestraSun, Oct 22Columbus
May Festival - Cincinnati Symphony: Mahler 8thSat, May 27Cincinnati
Indianapolis Symphony: Price, Still, And Dvořák / IU Conducting FellowFri, May 19Indianapolis- Indianapolis Symphony: Shostakovich And Dvorak / IU Conducting FellowWed, May 03Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Symphony: Schumann And Bartok / IU Conducting FellowTue, Apr 18Indianapolis
Ostrom Research Series: Diego Barbosa-Vasquez Moderating for Felipe Bravo PenaWed, Apr 12Bloomington
Clues for Artistic and Financial Sustainability in Performing Organizations / Doctoral Dissertation DefenseFri, Mar 31JSoM (Indiana University) Room: M356- Indianapolis Symphony: Sibelius And Rachmaninoff / IU Conducting FellowWed, Mar 29Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Symphony: Sibelius And Rachmaninoff / IU Conducting FellowThu, Mar 16Indianapolis
Barbosa-Vásquez Conducts Coriolano & Firebird / IU Conductors' OrchestraSat, Oct 08Bloomington
