Nuanced interpretations, dynamic energy and a charismatic stage presence are hallmarks of Cuban conductor JESSICA ALTARRIBA.

Praised for her communicative skills, impactful performances, and equally vested in both established and well-known repertoire and contemporary compositions, Altarriba served as Assistant Conductor for the Utah Symphony|Utah Opera (2024-2026) and is a Taki Alsop Fellowship Award Recipient (2024-2026). She was the first ever Conducting fellow of the New Jersey Symphony (2023-2024) and is an alum of the Chicago Sinfonietta’s Freeman Conducting Fellowship. Altarriba holds a Master of Music in Performance (Conducting) from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where she studied under the guidance of Marin Alsop.