Education
He completed an extensive music education at the following institutions:
Zurich University of the Arts (Switzerland)
Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts (Germany)
Lucerne University of Music (Switzerland)
Chigiana Music Accademy of Siena (Italy)
International Music Academy of Hammelburg (Germany)
International Music Academy of Nice (France)
International Handel Academy (Germany)
International Auer Academy (Hungary)
Lucerne Festival (Switzerland)
He studied under the guidance of the following mentors:
Prof. Karl Kaiser (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
Prof. Michael Schneider (Camerata Cologne – La Stagione Frankfurt)
Prof. Thaddeus Watson (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra)
Prof. Matthias Ziegler (Collegium Novum Zurich)
Prof. Janek Rosset (Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich)
Prof. Anna-Katharina Graf (Les Joueurs de Flute)
Prof. Peter-Lukas Graf (Basel)
Sir James Galway (Lucerne)
He attended master classes with:
Aurèle Nicolet
William Bennett
Barthold Kuijken
Emmanuel Pahud
Patrick Gallois
Philippe Bernold
Rachel Brown
Maxence Larrieu
Felix Renggli
Jeanne Baxtresser
Janos Balint
Michel Debost
Roberto Fabricciani
Awards
Prize winner at several traditional music contests
Special Prize at the Mazda Young Musician Competition
Semifinalist at the polish International Flute Competition in Krakow
Carolina Oramas Scholarship Prize
Frankfurt Bach Foundation Scholarship Prize
Illustrious Citizen of the town of Villa de Leyva
HERNANDO LEAL-GÓMEZ
"Hernando Leal-Gómez is a versatile and highly innovative international musician whose extensive repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the Contemporary music".
"His musical work focuses on the interpretation of the Baroque, Classical and Modern music flute repertoire on more than 10 types of historical and modern flutes".
Hernando Leal completed advanced studies in orchestral and choral conducting at the University of the Arts in Zurich.
He continued with additional studies in wind orchestra conducting at the Basel Academy of Music FHNW.
He participated actively and passively in various conducting masterclasses with prominent conductors and educators such as Kirk Trevor, Ralf Weikert, Jorma Panula, Uroš Lajovic, and Johannes Schlaefli.
As part of his studies and in various musical projects, he conducted
various symphony orchestras and ensembles, including:
West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra of the Czech Republic
Zurich Symphony Orchestra Nota Bene
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra České Budějovice
Zurich Youth Symphony Orchestra
Symphonic Wind Orchestra of the Swiss Army Band
Swiss Army Brass Band
Aargau Cantorei
Several years of experience as a conductor of classical music ensembles, string ensembles, wind orchestras and choirs complement his artistic work.
His repertoire reflects a wide stylistic diversity, embracing early music, the classical standard repertoire, contemporary works and film music.
