Conductor Evan Meccarello is committed to new explorations in classical music and engaging with communities across the Northeast.  He is Music Director of the Binghamton Community Orchestra, Founder and Director of the Hochstein Alumni Orchestra, and Conductor of the Thames Valley Youth Symphony in New London, CT.  He previously served as Conductor of the Nazareth College Chamber Orchestra, and assists the Nazareth College Symphony Orchestra.

When many musicians could not play together during the pandemic, he developed and led Music Outside the Box, an all-online festival for high school musicians that featured live virtual ensemble rehearsal and performance.  In a collaboration through the Binghamton Community Orchestra and Broome County Music Educators Association, over sixty students from districts across Binghamton had the opportunity to connect and learn new techniques, playing contemporary classical music designed for internet video conferencing.  The success of the project led to an invitation to lead a similar experience for Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra.

Meccarello’s conducting experience spans professional, collegiate, youth, and community ensembles. He makes appearances as guest conductor and clinician at middle and high schools around the area, including NYSSMA Area All-State and All-County Orchestras.

Meccarello’s training in conducting has included lessons and masterclasses with some of the most acclaimed conducting teachers, including Larry Rachleff, Benjamin Zander, David Effron, and Jorma Panula. He is Vice President of the Keuka Lake Music Festival and a radio host for Soundspace on WAYO-LP in Rochester. Uptown Tango is his ongoing project playing violin in an Argentine tango duo for dancers and listeners.