Los Angeles Philharmonic's Venezuelan Conductor has earned himself the title of musician of the year. Musical America has dubbed the maestro exactly that for 2012 and will honor him this according to the L.A. Times.
Gustavo Dudamel receives this award from Musical America, an online publication attuned to the world of classical music.
"Rarely has a young artist captured the public fancy so completely," said Sedgwick Clark, editor of Musical America.
He isn't the only one in high praise of the young conductor. Earlier in the year the Venezuelan conductor was a key figure at the Los Angeles Philharmonic opening gala on Sep. 27 that saw the likes of Hunger Games star Jacqueline Emerson in attendance. However it was Christopher Lillard of "The Trouble With the Curve," who was full of praise.
"Gustavo Dudamel coming to the L.A. Phil is the greatest cultural advance to happen in Los Angeles." The actor also went on to say that Dudamel makes bold choices and he's fearless.
Clark said on the website that Dudamel's selection was sealed as far back as 2011, when it became known that Carnegie Hall was planning a "Voices from Latin America," festival for the fall this according to the L.A. Times.
One of the Dudamel's highlight's of this year came when he conducted "Where the Wild Things Are," a Maurice Sendak piece alongside a host of actors.
The conductor will receive his award at a ceremony on Dec. 6 at the Lincoln Center. Previous winners of this mantle include the likes of the man who he replaced Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Gustavo Dudamel- Dvorak Symphony No. 9,4. Allegro con fuoco
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