Spain
Spanish conductor Jaime Martín has held the positions of Chief Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (2019-2024), Principal Guest Conductor of the Spanish National Orchestra (2022-2024) and Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Gävle Symphony Orchestra (2013-2022). In 2024/25, Martín became Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Having spent many years as a highly regarded flautist, Jaime turned to conducting full-time in 2013 and quickly became sought after at the highest level.
Highlights of the 2024/25 season include a critically acclaimed BBC Proms appearance with BBC NOW and leading an 11-day Beethoven Festival with the Melbourne Symphony, conducting all nine symphonies. He also returned to conduct orchestras in Barcelona, Spain, the UK, and Australia.
For the 2025/26 season, Martín will lead the Melbourne Symphony on a UK and Europe tour, their first full international tour since 2019, with stops at the Edinburgh International Festival and BBC Proms. He will also conduct major orchestras across Europe, the US, and Australasia.
His extensive discography includes recordings with Gävle Symphony, Orquestra de Cadaqués, Barcelona Symphony, London Philharmonic, and recent releases on the Melbourne Symphony label.
Martín is Artistic Advisor and former Artistic Director of the Santander Festival and a Fellow of the Royal College of Music, London, where he was a flute professor.
