Dr. Reynaldo Ochoa holds a Doctorate in Composition from Rice University as well as a Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Houston. Interested in all facets of music, he remains active as a conductor, composer, performer and educator. Dr. Ochoa has served for twelve seasons as the music director / conductor of Symphony North of Houston. This past year, he founded and served as the conductor for the Houston Community College Chamber Orchestra. In addition, he has served as conductor for the Houston Composers’ Alliance. Recently, Dr. Ochoa has been named as conductor of the Houston Youth Symphony (Philhramonia Orchestra). Other professional activities include conductor, producer, performer, and orchestrator for the label Discos MM, a division of Capitol Records, Fono Vista Records and for radio and TV. He has also done sound design for Stages Repertory Theater in Houston. Several of Ochoa’s works have received both American and European premiers. Notable commissions include a trumpet sonata for David Bilger, principal trumpet with the Philadelphia Orchestra and a brass quintet for the Paragon Brass Ensemble. The Houston Symphony commissioned two compositions for their Sounds Like Fun concerts. The Rainmakers Helper received sixteen performances and was broadcast on KUHF radio. Dr. Ochoa has performed with the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera and Mexico City Symphony Orchestras. In addition, he has worked as a session player for various commercials, jingles, recordings, and motion pictures. He performed with Air Mail Special, an ensemble dedicated to young audience concerts. Currently Dr. Ochoa is on the faculty of Houston Community College and St. Thomas University. He has also held teaching positions at the University of Houston and Rice University. He has served as chair for the classical Music Panel of the Cultural Arts Council of Houston and was invited to be an adjudicator for the 58th Hong Kong Music Festival.
