Artistic Director
Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra (www.bpho.be) Brussels Philharmonic Chorus
(www.bphc.be)

Winner of the Belgian French Federation Community Prize and the Chilean National Conservatory Prize, David Navarro-Turres serves as Artistic director of the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra / Brussels Philharmonic Chorus and the Wiener Royal Symphoniker leading ambitious productions that bring together choir, soloists, and orchestra in performances of strong dramatic impact.

As a guest conductor, he has appeared with numerous leading orchestras and ensembles, including the Belgian National Orchestra, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Music Corps of the Belgian Guides, Royal Band of the Belgian Airforce, the USACH Orchestra, the Hong Kong Symphony Orchestra, the Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, and Ensemble Confluences, the EST OUEST ensemble, El Sistema Belgium orchestra, Brussels Choral Society, Brussels Chamber Choir, The Euro-Persian Art Orchestra, The Chilean Chamber Orchestra, La Serena Symphonic Orchestra, The Symphony Orchestra of Concepción, The Symphony Orchestra of Antofagasta, the Orchestre Symphonique du Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, the HKU Utrecht Conservatory Orchestra, the Commonwealth Symphony Orchestra, Pazardjik Symphony Orchestra, the Caméra Lirica and the Wien Akustik Symphonie.

Born in Antofagasta, Chile, David Navarro-Turres began his conducting journey at the age of fifteen with the Youth Symphony Orchestra at the Liceo Experimental Artístico. His early passion for orchestral music led him to pursue advanced studies at the Modern Contemporary Music School, the National Conservatory of the University of Chile, and the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. His academic achievements include a Master of Music, a Performance Diploma, a Clarinet Performance Diploma, and a Master’s degree in Orchestral and Choral Conducting.

Throughout his career, Navarro-Turres has developed a versatile artistic profile, combining symphonic repertoire with large-scale interdisciplinary productions and international collaborations.

Among the highlights of his career is his involvement in Three Letters from Sarajevo by Goran Bregović, presented at the opening concert of the BALKAN TRAFIK Festival in 2017. He also participated in Brel Symphonique, a production with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra presented at Forest National and in several major Belgian cities.

In 2022, he opened the Festival of Sacred Music at the Mons International Contemporary Music Festival with Ensemble Confluences, before concluding the year with a national tour of the operetta Bluebeard.

His international activities have taken him to Asia and the Middle East, where he has established a growing presence as a guest conductor. His four consecutive tours in China have further strengthened his international profile, bringing his artistic work to audiences across diverse cultural contexts.

As Artistic Director of the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Navarro-Turres leads ambitious artistic programming that brings together the symphonic repertoire, innovative productions, and educational initiatives. His work reflects a commitment to artistic excellence, the development of a distinctive orchestral identity, and the cultivation of emerging musical talent.

Through his leadership, he seeks to create meaningful connections between performers, audiences, and musical traditions, while exploring new artistic perspectives for orchestral performance.

A central dimension of Navarro-Turres’s artistic vision is his commitment to international collaboration and intercultural exchange. Through projects, tours, and partnerships across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, he explores the possibilities of bringing diverse musical traditions into dialogue.

Most recently, in Kenitra, Morocco, Navarro-Turres collaborated with the distinguished Moroccan Maestro Mohammed Briouel as Music Director in a landmark project involving a classical orchestra. This first collaboration between the artists represents a significant step towards fostering a dialogue between Western and Oriental musical traditions, opening new perspectives for artistic exchange and cross-cultural cooperation.

The project reflects Navarro-Turres’s broader artistic vision: to build bridges between cultures, celebrate the richness of their musical identities, and explore new creative possibilities through the universal language of music.