Juanmanuel Lopez is an active timpanist, percussionist and educator based in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He currently acts as Principal Timpani with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of the Americas and the Endless Mountain Music Festival (PA). He is also a member of Nu Deco Ensemble and performs regularly with Palm Beach Symphony and Atlantic Classical Orchestra. Other engagements in the past include the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (NY), West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Erie Philharmonic (PA), Savannah Philharmonic (GA), Southwest Florida Symphony and Florida Grand Opera.
Mr. Lopez served on faculty at the Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Costa Rica for three years where he worked as Visiting Professor of Percussion. He was also a member of Banda de Conciertos de San Jose and Orquesta Sinfonica de Heredia.
Juanmanuel is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds a B.M. in Percussion Performance from The Peabody Conservatory and a M.M. from Cleveland State University. Additionally, he earned a Professional Performance Certificate and a second M.M. from the Lynn Conservatory of Music. His main teachers include Robert van Sice, Tom Freer and Ted Atkatz.
In his spare time, Juanma enjoys the outdoors, working out, cooking and reading.