Lynn University

In August of 2010, Manuel Capote joined Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music as an Administrative Assistant where his responsibilities include coordinating Community and Educational Outreach Concerts for the Conservatory’s students.

Manuel has studied at Northwestern University and as a fellowship recipient at the Aspen Music Festival School. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Performance from the University of Miami (2003) and a Master of Music Degree in Music Education from Boston University (2009).

Mr. Capote has taught cello and chamber music at the New World School of the Arts,    at Miami Dade Community College, and at the University of Miami’s Honors Chamber Music Summer Camp program. Mr. Capote has served as Principal Cellist with the Florida Grand Opera, the Florida Philharmonic, the Boca Pops, and the Miami City Ballet Orchestras. He has also performed chamber music in the United States and Europe.

From 1997-2010 Mr. Capote was Band and Orchestra Director at American Heritage School of Boca / Delray and regularly serves as an adjudicator, clinician, and conductor throughout South Florida. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras’ Youth Orchestra Division and is Music Director of the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County as well as Conductor of its Philharmonic Orchestra.

Education

• B.M., University of Miami
• M.M.E., Boston University