Italian conductor Alfonso Scarano is currently in his 7th season as Chief Conductor of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra after having served as Guest Conductor for six consecutive seasons since 2011/2012. For 13 years Alfonso Scarano has shaped an unmistakable sound culture as conductor of the Thailand Phil culminated with the first acclaimed European tour in 2022. He has been Chief Conductor of the Severočeská Filharmonie Teplice (2013 – 2018), Principal Guest Conductor of the Virtuosi di Praga (2000 – 2010), Music Director of the Toscana Opera Festival (2006 – 2008). Winner of 1993 Bottega International Conducting Competition in Treviso, winner of 1997 Franco Capuana European Community Conducting Competition in Rome, second prize (first and third not assigned) at 2005 Luigi Mancinelli International Conducting Competition in Orvieto and recipient of 2003 Young European Conductors scholarship for Daniele Gatti biennial conducting course at Scuola di Musica in Fiesole in Italy.