Dr. Germán Augusto Gutiérrez has served as Director of Orchestras and Professor of Orchestral Studies at Texas Christian University (TCU) since 1996. His distinguished career as a guest conductor spans nearly four decades, with performances on six continents. Since 2000, he has also been the Music Director of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra, elevating the ensemble to new artistic heights and expanding its international presence.
His notable engagements include appearances with the Lebanon National Philharmonic, Shanghai Symphony, Bogotá Philharmonic, and the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand. He has led the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Carmina Burana at Prague’s historic Smetana Hall and conducted a CD recording and televised program of tango music with the Binelli-Ferman Duo and the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. Dr. Gutiérrez has also made multiple guest appearances with the national symphonies of Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Czech Republic, along with additional invitations to conduct in Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Mainland China, a testament to his global artistic reach and versatility.
For twelve consecutive years, he served as guest conductor for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Hispanic Festival, where he earned recognition for championing Latin American repertoire and fostering cultural inclusion.
Dr. Gutiérrez’s academic and artistic achievements at TCU have earned numerous distinctions, including the Dean’s Teaching Award and the Dean’s Award for Research and Creative Activity. In 2024, the TCU Symphony Orchestra received national acclaim as the American Prize’s Best College/University Orchestra. His broader academic excellence has been recognized through induction into the Illinois State University Hall of Fame and an invitation to deliver the university’s 2018 Commencement Address. At TCU, his honors further include the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity.
Music director and conductor of all TCU Symphony concerts.
Conductor of the TCU Opera
Co-Conductor of TCU concerts at Bass Hall.
Director of the TCU Latin American Music Center.
Director of the Biannual TCU Latin American Music Festival
Active researcher on the Music of Latin American composers. More than 100 world premieres conducted. Commissioned about 20 new works. Liaison for agreements with Latin American Institutions promoting axchange programs for faculty and students.
1999 Dean’s Teaching Award
Dean’s Award for Research and Creative Activity
2003 Chancellor’s Award
College Orchestra Directo’r Association (CODA)
Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Music Director and Conductor.
Chair of International Committee of College
Orchestra Director’s Association.
