Michael Nowak

Background

About Michael Nowak

Maestro Nowak is currently the Artistic Director of Orchestra Novo in San Luis Obispo County and Music Director of the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society. He served as the Music Director of the San Luis Symphony from 1984-2015. During his tenure, he led the orchestra on four successful tours - to Spain in 1996, New York's Carnegie Hall in 2001, the Sydney Opera House in 2006, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2008. His many contributions include making music education a priority and helping to build the Symphony’s many programs to their current level, reaching over children and adults every year. Mr. Nowak is active as a recording musician and conductor in the motion picture industry. Among the many notable films conducted by Michael Nowak are the Academy Award winning movie Life of Pi, Fences, A Dog's Journey, King Kong, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Fault In Our Stars, American Gangster, The Kite Runner, and most recently, Fences. He currently conducts two television shows for ABC; Once Upon A Time and American Crime. He appeared on-screen opposite Jamie Foxx as the conductor of the Juilliard Orchestra in the film, The Soloist.