Artistic Director
Award-Winning Filipino-American Conductor, Dr. Nové Deypalan
GLENDALE YOUTH SYMPHONY & GLENDALE YOUTH CHOIR
Dr. Deypalan holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Music in Conducting Performance from Chapman University. His extensive education is complemented by a Certificate in Financial Success for Nonprofits from Cornell University, making him a well-rounded leader in arts education and management.
On the podium, Dr. Deypalan is renowned for his commitment to excellence, earning multiple accolades throughout his career. He is a two-time Prize Winner at the International Conducting Competition in Georgia (2013 and 2014), and received the Highest Distinction Award at the prestigious International Masterclass with St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic in Russia.
His remarkable talent was further recognized when he won Second Prize at the 2018 Danube International Conducting Competition in Budapest and received a Special Commendation Award at the 2016 London Conducting Competition. He has conducted and led ensembles at Carnegie Hall and performed for Popes at the Vatican.
As the founder of the Los Angeles Conducting Workshop Institute (LACWI), Dr. Deypalan has developed a renowned program for both advanced and emerging conductors. His leadership at LACWI has fostered a vibrant community of musicians and established vital partnerships with esteemed institutions, ultimately enhancing the arts landscape in our region.
His commitment to artistic achievement, excellence, and education aligns seamlessly with Glendale Community College's mission. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Nové Deypalan to our team. His extensive experience and passion for music education will undoubtedly inspire our young musicians and enhance our programs," echoed by Glendale Community College’s professors, Dr. Paul Sherman, conductor, oboist, and musicologist, and Dr. Peter Green, Chair of the Visual & Performing Arts Division.
Assistant Director
Ricardo Reyna
Ricardo Reyna is a Mexican conductor, studio recording musician, wind pedagogy specialist, and passionate music educator based in Los Angeles, California. A dedicated advocate for the transformative power of music, Reyna’s work bridges concert performance, education, and community engagement.
He can be heard on The Hollywood Collection with the LAFCI Studio Orchestra, featuring a vibrant new arrangement of “Ran Kan Kan” honoring the song’s 75th anniversary. As a performer and collaborator, Reyna’s versatility has led him to work with celebrated artists such as Angel Velez, Roger Neill, Tito Puente Jr., Arturo Sandoval, David Washburn, Rob Schaer, Doug Tornquist, Jennifer Jolley, and Giovanni Santos, among others.
Reyna has served as Artistic Music Director for institutions such as La Sierra Academy, San Diego Academy, La Sierra University Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, the Anderson Conducting Academy, and most recently, Glendale Adventist Academy. He also holds appointments as Associate Conductor of both the Glendale Youth Symphony and the Mission Philharmonic, and was recently invited as Guest Conductor with the Manila Symphony Orchestra in the Philippines.
Reyna’s dedication to collaborative learning and artistic growth has taken him to workshops and stages across North America and Asia, including engagements with the Los Angeles Brass Alliance, Long Beach Symphony, Orquesta de Baja California, Adventist University of the Philippines, Andrews University, La Sierra University, Azusa Pacific University, USC Thornton School of Music, UCLA, and Michigan State University, as well as the Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive.