conductor of Brabant Orchestra in the Netherlands, conducting many performances throughout Europe (Brighton, England festival, Concertgebouw Amsterdam). Joó also conducted concert tours with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Germany 10 concerts), Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (Germany 25-25 concerts), Hungarian State Orchestra (England 8 concerts), Budapest Concert Orchestra (Netherlands, Italy, Spain 22 concerts), the Spanish Radio Orchestra (France, Spain), and Philharmonia Hungarica. He founded in Budapest, Hungary, the European Symphony Orchestra, of which he was the principal conductor since 1998. In addition to his busy conducting schedule Joó taught master classes and has given lectures at various US and Canadian universities, such as Indiana University (visiting professor of music), Banff Centre of the Arts (Canada), Mount Royal College, University of Alberta, Canada; for two years in succession he has taken over the master classes in conducting for young conductors in Assisi, Italy from Franco Ferrara. In 1992 he served on the jury of the Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition in Spain. Recordings He has recorded for many international labels, including Hungaroton, Philips, Sefel, Arts, Erasmus, RCA, and Laserlight. His discography includes more than 50 CDs. Selected discography With the Philharmonia Orchestra of London R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben R. Strauss: Suites from the Rosenkavalier and "Die Frau Ohne Schatten" Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5. Wagner: Operatic Arias with Eva Marton With the London Symphony Orchestra Janáček: Sinfonietta Kodály: Hary Janos Suite Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture Suite Nr. 3 Brahms : Sympnhony Nr 4 Ravel: Bolero Daphnis Suite Nr.2 With the Amsterdam Philharmonic Mahler: Symphony nr. 1 (Record of the Year award) Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello (Double Concerto) With the Budapest Symphony Orchestra Liszt: Complete Symphonic Poems (5 CDs)- "Grand Prix Du Disque", Paris, France Complete Orchestral Works of Kodály Complete orchestral Works of Bartók (With Budapest Philharmonic), Stereo Review Record of the Year award Mahler: Symphony nr. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand) With the Spanish Radio Orchestra Selected Orchestral Showpieces With the European Symphony Orchestra Dvořák: Slavonic Dances Brahms: Hungarian Dances Video productions Beethoven: 9th Symphony (Hungarian Festival Orchestra) Liszt: Legend of the St Elisabeth, Oratorio.(Hungarian State Orchestra and Choir with Soloists) Mahler: Symphony Nr. 8 (Symphony of a thousand), Budapest Symphony Orchestra and 5 participating Choirs with Soloists) Mahler: Symphony Nr. 2 (Hungarian State Orchestra) N.B. Biographical material of Joó's conducting career and repertoire in opera is not included in this short and partial biographical sketch. External links Biographical information