Deerfield Beach, FL
Juanmanuel Lopez is an active timpanist, percussionist, and educator based in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He currently acts as Principal Timpani with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony of the Americas, and the Endless Mountain Music Festival (PA). He is also a member of the Nu Deco Ensemble and performs regularly with the Palm Beach Symphony and Atlantic Classical Orchestra.
Mr. Lopez served on faculty at the Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Costa Rica for three years, where he worked as a Visiting Professor of Percussion. He was also a member of the Banda de Conciertos de San José and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia.
Juanmanuel is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds a B.M. in Percussion Performance from the Peabody Conservatory and a M.M. from Cleveland State University. Additionally, he earned a Professional Performance Certificate and a second M.M. from the Lynn Conservatory of Music.
