Adrián Ronda-Sampayo is a renowned conductor, recognised for his unique blend of symphonic music and audiovisual storytelling. Known for his versatility and artistic sensitivity, he seamlessly combines technical precision with emotional depth, resulting in vibrant and expressive performances.

Adrián has led major symphonic productions such as Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure, Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure, Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure, BAFTA Games in concert and Games&Symphonies. His passion for making symphonic music accessible to new audiences has driven his exploration of contemporary connections between symphonic music and visual media.

As a guest conductor, he has worked with prestigious orchestras and institutions across the globe, including Ferris State University in Michigan (USA), the Symphonic Band of the Government of the State of Veracruz (Mexico), the Kammerphilharmonie Graz (Austria), the Orchestre Colonne (France), the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (UK), the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (UK), Welsh National Opera Orchestra (UK) and the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès (Spain), among others. Twice selected by maestro Cristian Orosanu, he has participated in the International Conducting Competition with the Brașov Symphony Orchestra (Romania) and in competitions with the Córdoba Orchestra (Spain) under maestro Loranzo Ramos and the Young Orchestra of León with Bruno Aprea.

Adrián’s career has been marked by numerous prestigious accolades, including the Euterpe Award for his debut recording Sons de la Terra (2014), first prize at the London Classical Soloists Orchestra Conducting Competition (2015), and first prize with an honourable mention at the Valencian Community Band Competition (2018).

He studied conducting at the Joaquín Rodrigo Superior Conservatory of Music in Valencia, further refining his skills under renowned maestros José Rafael Pascual-Vilaplana, Clark Rundell, Mark Heron, Bruno Aprea, and George Pehlivanian.

In the 2026/27 season, Adrián will conduct a diverse range of programmes, including the Netflix documentary Ocean with David Attenborough in Frankfurt, Home Alone in Concert in Prague, Intouchables across France, and his debut at the Kölner Philharmonie with the WDR Funkhausorchester and WDR Rundfunkchor, conducting Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure.