Assistant Conductor

Maestro Alberto Bade has established an outstanding reputation nationally and internationally in recent years. His charismatic stage presence and powerful interpretations of a wide repertoire have elevated him to a place of privilege within the musical community. Recognized for his dynamic style, drive, and musical passion, Maestro Bade continues to attract international attention as one of the most outstanding young conductors working in the United States today.
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Maestro Bade currently works as Professor and Orchestral Director at Miami Dade College (MDC) where he serves as director of the MDC Symphony Orchestra. A dedicated advocate of music education, Bade is regularly a guest conductor for local and international youth orchestras, as well as the founder of the MDC Honors Festival. As an international performer, Maestro Bade has been a frequent guest conductor in orchestras in Madrid, Berlin, Munich, Prague, Bucharest, and St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Born in West New York, New Jersey, Alberto Bade developed his interest in music at a very young age. Although primarily captured by the orchestral language; jazz and other styles were equally prevalent in his musical development. Alberto Bade obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami as well as a Master of Music Degree from the same institution before moving to New York to begin graduate studies at the Juilliard School. Maestro Bade has had the opportunity to study with some of the most acclaimed conducting educators in the world, such as Vincent La Selva, Kenneth Keisler and the legendary Jorma Panula.
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Without being limited to one style or tradition, Maestro Bade provides interpretative vision that takes root beyond the conTines of the traditional classical music spectrum. His diverse approach has led him to work with artists from both the classical and jazz world including Pinchas Zukerman, Ed Calle, Jose Negroni and Federico Britos.
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Maestro Bade has been awarded many prizes, including the Educational Outreach Award and the Miami Dade County Mayor's Maestro Award for his performances and educational contributions to the city of Miami. Maestro Bade has also won nine Regional Emmy Awards for his televised orchestral performances with the Miami Dade College Symphony Orchestra.
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Nine time Emmy Award winning Alberto Bade continues to enthuse and inspire audiences everywhere as he moves forward passionately with his calling: to share the profound and transformative power of music with the world.

Linus Ip has established a reputation as an innovative and dynamic conductor whose work combines artistic excellence, community engagement, and educational leadership. He currently serves as Music Director and Conductor of the Philadelphia Sinfonia and Assistant Conductor of Palm Beach Symphony. He is recognized for championing interdisciplinary collaborations and educational initiatives that engage musicians, audiences, and communities.

As Music Director of Philadelphia Sinfonia, Linus leads a vibrant orchestral program that combines artistic excellence with community-centered values. Under his leadership, the organization has expanded collaborations with The Philly Pops, The Philadelphia Orchestra, local schools, and community organizations, creating innovative projects that connect music with education and the broader civic life of the region.

In 2025, Linus served as Assistant Conductor and Cover Conductor for the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as well as Assistant Conductor of the Orion Youth Symphony and Annapolis Symphony Academy. A strong advocate for contemporary music and underrepresented voices, he has led numerous premieres and interdisciplinary collaborations. As Principal Conductor of the Old Bay New Music Ensemble, he directed performances of newly commissioned chamber orchestra and operatic works while collaborating extensively with composers, performers, and artists across disciplines.

Recent highlights include being named a semifinalist in the 2024 Koussevitzky International Conducting Competition in Italy and serving as a Conducting Fellow at the National Orchestral Institute. His conducting and assisting engagements have included collaborations with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic, Symphoniker Hamburg, Washington Choral Arts Society, and the Peabody Symphony Orchestra.

Among his most influential mentors are Gerard Schwarz and Marin Alsop, whose guidance has helped shape his artistic vision and leadership philosophy. He earned his Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, studying with Marin Alsop and Joseph Young. He also studied conducting with Ulrich Windfuhr through an exchange program at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg.