Terence Frazor has conducted operatic performances and symphony orchestras in Europe, Central and South America, as well as throughout Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Among the many orchestras he has led as guest conductor are the Manchester Camerata (UK), Sao Paulo State Symphony (Brazil), the UNAM Philharmonic (Mexico City), Symphony Orchestra of Zurich (Switzerland), the Brooklyn Philharmonia (New York City), and the National Orchestra of El Salvador. Mr. Frazor is a graduate of the Mannes College of Music (New York City), where he studied with Paul Berl; and the Mozarteum (Salzburg), where he worked with Carl Melles and Herbert von Karajan. He also studied conducting at McGill University (Montreal) with Alexander Brott and with Igor Markevitch in Monaco. Beginning his professional career in New York City, Mr. Frazor simultaneously held the positions of assistant conductor to the legendary Leopold Stokowski (American Symphony Orchestra) and Julius Rudel (New York City Opera and the Caramoor Festival). He also served as Music Director of New York City's Bel Canto Opera Company, where he conducted many operas from the standard repertoire, as well as productions of lesser known works. In addition to several highly successful concert tours with the Bournemouth Sinfonietta throughout the south of England, Mr. Frazor conducted that orchestra on several recordings which include the music of Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo, and Mexican composer Eduardo Angulo. Terence Frazor is the founder of the Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra in his native Texas and served as Music Director and Conductor of that ensemble for twenty-two years. He also held the position of Artistic Director of San Antonio’s Mozart Festival Texas for twelve years. In addition to continuing a busy guest conducting schedule, Mr. Frazor is a member of the music faculty of the University of the Incarnate Word.
- McGill University (Montreal)
- Mozarteum (Salzburg, Austria) Diploma in Conducting
- Mannes College of Music (New York) Diploma in Conducting
- Conductor, Orchestra of the Incarnate Word
- Class Piano
- Orchestration
- Counterpoint
- Aural Skills