About

"The moment Dworetz lifted her hands ... I felt the exhilaration of the orchestra ... Reality stilled for just a moment."

— Seattle Times

American conductor Tamara Dworetz is recognized for performances of emotional immediacy, clarity, and collaborative energy. Equally at home on the symphonic stage, in the ballet pit, and in educational settings, she is committed to making orchestral music a deeply shared experience for musicians and audiences alike. Based in Atlanta, she is building a dynamic national and international career as a guest conductor while remaining an active presence in her hometown's vibrant musical community.

Tamara serves as Conductor and Artistic Director of the Georgia Philharmonic. She recently concluded a three-year tenure as Director of Orchestras at Georgia State University School of Music, where she held the Charles Thomas Wurm Distinguished Professorship in Instrumental Music.

A versatile conductor whose work spans symphonic, ballet, opera, and contemporary repertoire, Tamara's recent engagements include the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Toledo Symphony, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, The Dallas Opera, Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Wintergreen Music Festival. She is also a regular guest conductor with the Atlanta Ballet, where she has led The Rite of Spring and The Nutcracker, and returns to conduct Swan Lake in 2027.

As an assistant and cover conductor, Tamara has collaborated with the Orchestre de Paris, Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, BBC Concert Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Minnesota Orchestra, working alongside conductors Klaus Mäkelä, François-Xavier Roth, Marin Alsop, Nathalie Stutzmann, Jonathan Heyward, and the late Bramwell Tovey.

Tamara gained international recognition as one of the five conductors featured in the documentary Maestra, directed by Maggie Contreras and produced by David Letterman. The film follows competitors in the 2022 La Maestra International Competition and Academy for Women Conductors in Paris, where she was the only U.S.-born conductor to advance to the semifinal round. Maestra premiered at the Tribeca Festival, introducing audiences worldwide to a new generation of orchestral conductors.

Her honors include selection as one of three conductors invited to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's masterclass celebrating Leonard Slatkin, Second Prize in the Boston Pops Orchestra Leonard Bernstein Conducting Competition, and two Bruno Walter Conducting Fellowships at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.

Deeply committed to education and community engagement, Tamara served as Associate Conductor of Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra programs (NYO-USA and NYO2), touring South America with Marin Alsop and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. She has led guest conducting residencies at leading universities throughout the United States, conducted All-State orchestras nationwide, and continues to mentor the next generation of musicians. A product of the Fulton County public school music program, she remains an active collaborator with the Atlanta Music Project and other youth orchestras in metro-Atlanta.

Tamara lives in Chamblee, Georgia, with her husband, Stephen, and their daughter, Nadia.​

Updated 6.29.26