For me conducting is…being able to dedicate my entire life to making people feel some of the greatest emotions humans can experience!
Pablo is…
Pablo with…
Orchestra Vitae
Since 2019 Pablo is the principal conductor of the London-based orchestra.
Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition
Pablo was awarded 3rd Prize in the 2023 edition of this prestigious international competition, working with The Hallé Orchestra.
Royal College of Music
Pablo completed his master’s degree at the RCM and often collaborates with its Sparks department on outreach projects.
The Amber Trust
Pablo is an ambassador for this non-profit organisation, whose mission is to give blind and visually impaired children the best possible opportunity to fulfil their musical aspirations.
Dani Howard
Pablo has collaborated closely with this RPS award-winning composer, premiering many of her works.
Balearic Symphony Orchestra
Since 2019 Pablo has been a regular guest conductor of the orchestra based in Mallorca, Spain, and in 2021 he completed two years as assistant to the orchestra and its music director, Pablo Mielgo.
Dani Howard: Orchestral Works
The much awaited album of Dani Howard´s orchestral works has been released by Rubicon Classics today. Recorded back in October 2022 with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, this album was conducted by Pablo Urbina (Ellipsis, Coalescence and Argentum), and Michael Seal (Trombone Concerto and Argentum).
On Pablo…
«The organic growth and the work’s obdurate formal puzzles were skilfully unlocked by Urbina, drawing a buoyant response from the players (The Hallé).»
«Having Maestro Pablo Urbina with us as guest conductor is not easy to describe with words; you need to be with him, work with him, you need to feel his way of feeling music to understand the great human being that he is! Amazing conductor, amazing person, we want to work over and over again with him. He is the future!»
«The conductor Pablo Urbina was fully convincing (…) a version full of life and energy, taking care at all times of the orchestra’s phrasing.»
«Musicality is obviously in his veins… a young conductor to look out for!»
«He showed, once again, his sapience and good work, leading the orchestra with firmness and elegance in each of the works, bringing out the best of each instrumental family (…)»
«Undoubtedly, one of the strongest Spanish talents in the world of classical music.»
Latest news…
Launch of Dani Howard´s first orchestral album, conducted by Urbina
The much awaited album of Dani Howard´s orchestral works has been released by Rubicon Classics today. Recorded back in October 2022 with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, this album was conducted by Pablo Urbina (Ellipsis, Coalescence and Argentum), and Michael...
Pablo, third prize winner at the Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition
On March 14th, Pablo Urbina took on the Bridgewater Hall stage in Manchester to conduct The Hallé Orchestra in the finals of this international competition. This was the culmination of 4 live rounds in which Urbina also conducted the members of the Hallé Youth...
Pablo Urbina finalist for the Music Directorship of Waco Symphony
The Waco Symphony Association, Inc., announced on November 30th the final four candidates in its search for a new music director/conductor. The new music director will replace Maestro Stephen Heyde, who is retiring at the end of November after 35 years and who was...
