21st century conductor gets an agent
mainThe Portuguese musician Dinis Sousa, Founder and Artistic Director of Orquestra XXI, has joined AskonasHolt.
He is based in London.
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Sorry, founder of what?
Seems like all you need to do to get an agent is just sling a couple of your college mates together, buy them a pint, and you get signed up…
Seems like you have no Idea what you talking about. He’s also assistant conductor of Sir John Eliot Gardiner in the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra. He would have to buy a lot of drinks for that.
Come on then – where’s Jeggy’s track record for hiring talented assistants? Name even one…
It’s just not a mark of quality, and certainly NOT a sign that anyone is ready to be let loose on professional orchestras in the UK.
Before commenting, you should learn something about Dinis Sousa. You can do it here:
https://monteverdi.co.uk/dinis-sousa
I’ve worked several times with him. Does that count?