Meet Gregory Wolynec, Director of Orchestral Activities

Gregory Wolynec is Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he leads the Symphony Orchestra, conducts opera and musical theatre productions, and directs the graduate program in orchestral conducting. Founder and Music Director Emeritus of Tennessee’s Gateway Chamber Orchestra, he guided the ensemble for 17 years, earning international recognition for innovative programming and acclaimed recordings. His projects include the multimedia release of Golijov’s La Pasión según San Marcos and the first NFT commission by an American orchestra. A Fulbright Scholar, Wolynec studied in Prague and holds degrees from SUNY Potsdam and Michigan State University.

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