About Jose Dubon Tovar

Jose R. Dubon Tovar received in 2002, his master of music in instrumental conducting from Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. In 1993 received his bachelor in instrumental performance and in 1994 a bachelor in music education from Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia. Currently, Mr. Dubon Tovar is finishing his Doctor in Music in Orchestral Conducting from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. Mr. Dubon Tovar is the Founder & Artistic Director of TAICE - The Atlantis International Chamber Ensemble. He is well known for being an energetic, knowledgeable, experienced and creative educator with a proven ability to get the very best out of students and having a capability to support aspiring young musicians. He is an effective communicator, and student advisor/advocate, as well as to be recognized for innovation in program development, instruction, and administration, able to demonstrate and encourage high standards of professionalism. He has a vast experience as an educator for 29 years, as a professional cellist for 35 years and as an orchestral conductor for 15 years. Mr. Dubon Tovar have conducted in Bacau, Romania; Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Washington, Maine; Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina; Chile, South America; Spain and Honduras. He has the following honors: Centennial High School Orchestra, Roswell, GA - Outstanding Director Award Class of 2011; DELTA OMICRON International Music Fraternity, Cincinnati, OH - Certificate of Honors in recognition of Cellist Performer Of Delta Omicron Triennial Composition: Dedica for Cello and Piano, AWARD to Jose R. Dubon Tovar, Atlantis String Quartet, for Superior Performance, In the Thor Johnson Memorial Commissioned Work: PASSAGES by David Sartor premiered at the Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity Centennial Conference, July 17, 2009; Griffin Middle School, Smyrna, Georgia Educator of the Month to Jose Dubon, In Recognition of your Dedication to Excellence, October 2005.