Sinfónica de Tenerife

The Sinfónica de Tenerife (Tenerife Symphony Orchestra), created in 1935 as the Orquesta de Cámara de Canarias (Chamber Orchestra of the Canary Islands), is one of the oldest and most prestigious musical institutions in Spain. Currently, it is an ensemble under the auspices of the Patronato Insular de Música (Island Board of Music), an autonomous body attached to the Cabildo de Tenerife (Tenerife Island Council). Throughout its ninety-year history, it has been led by principal conductors such as Santiago Sabina, Armando Alfonso, Edmon Colomer, Víctor Pablo Pérez (the current honorary conductor), Lü Jia, and Michał Nesterowicz, alongside main guest conductors Antonio Méndez and Pablo González, the latter making his debut this year.The Sinfónica de Tenerife is the resident orchestra at the Auditorio de Tenerife, where it offers its symphonic season and actively collaborates with Ópera de Tenerife. It also participates in the Canaries International Music Festival and extends its musical activity to numerous stages throughout the Canary Islands. The orchestra has served as a cultural ambassador for Tenerife, undertaking national and international tours throughout Europe and Asia. With more than 30 recordings on labels such as Decca Classics and Deutsche Grammophon, the Sinfónica de Tenerife has received awards, including the Ondas Award in 1996.  Throughout its trajectory, great artists of the international scene have collaborated with the Sinfónica de Tenerife. A cultural emblem of the Tenerife Island Council, with a deeply rooted vocation in the regional community, the Sinfónica de Tenerife is a contemporary orchestra that preserves the ancestral symphonic musical tradition while advocating for the dissemination of contemporary avant-garde music. Committed to comprehensive musical dissemination, the Sinfónica de Tenerife’s responsibility for educational and social programmes has led it to spread culture throughout society, crossing borders within and outside the Canary Islands.