José Daniel Flores-Caraballo

José Daniel Flores-Caraballo is a widely acclaimed conductor and musical director recognized for his artistry and integrity in stylistic performance of choral literature, his methodical and uncompromising approach to music learning, and his gifts as a patient and inspiring teacher. Flores-Caraballo brings that unique combination—along with an ambitious and energizing vision—to Albany Pro Musica as its Artistic and Executive Director, a position he has held since 2014. He has been the Director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus since 2015.

As a trained organist as well as a celebrated orchestral and choral conductor, Flores-Caraballo places strong emphasis on technical precision as the fundamental seed from which musical artistry can grow. Through Flores-Caraballo’s leadership, his choruses push the boundaries of choral performance and embrace challenging musical programming.

Flores-Caraballo also serves as Conductor-in-Residence at the University at Albany (SUNY). He has prepared choirs for prominent orchestral conductors, including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Bramwell Tovey, Stéphane Dèneve, and Kensho Watanabe of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Andrews Sill of the New York City Ballet, and David Alan Miller of the Albany Symphony Orchestra.

Flores-Caraballo came to the Capital Region from Vero Beach, Florida, where he was a musical force for more than a decade. There, he founded and directed three auditioned community choral groups that transformed the musical landscape in the Treasure Coast: the Atlantic Symphonic Chorus, the Atlantic Schola Cantorum, and the Atlantic Children’s Chorale. A native of Puerto Rico, Flores-Caraballo served as Dean of Academic Affairs at the Conservatory of Music in San Juan, and has led prize-winning school- and church-based choral programs in Puerto Rico and across the mainland United States. He holds a Doctorate in Sacred Music with an emphasis on Choral and Instrumental Conducting from the Graduate Theological Foundation, a Master’s in Choral Conducting and Organ from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor’s in Music Education and Instrumental Conducting from the Conservatory of Music in San Juan.

Flores-Caraballo and his wife Dharma live in Saratoga Springs, New York.