MEET OUR TEAM

Maestro Elaine Rinaldi & Orchestra Miami at the Banyan Bowl

Elaine Rinaldi, Founder and Artistic Director of Orchestra Miami, is a Miami native who has chosen to return home and reinvest in her community. Under her artistic supervision and direction, Orchestra Miami has performed high quality classical music concerts to literally thousands of people through its annual Free Outdoor Concerts and introduced over 25,000 school children to classical music through its collaboration with the MDCPS & Carnegie Hall Link Up Education Concerts.

In addition to her work with Orchestra Miami, Rinaldi is much in demand as an opera conductor. Her recent engagements have included debuts at Mezzano Romantico Summer Festival (Fiera di Primiero, Italy) leading performances of Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi and at the Tri-Cities Opera leading sold-out performances of Don Giovanni. To learn more about Elaine, click here!

Luis Iran Reyes

Director of Public Relations

Luis Iran Reyes is an Integrated Creative Director with more than 20 years of experience, working for top-level brands, in the advertising area, specializing in conceptualization, graphic development, and digital marketing, in his native Venezuela. At the same time, he developed a career as a music producer and music video creator for numerous local artists. He has been based in Miami since 2019 and currently serves as Director of Public Relations and Design for the Orchestra Miami.

Isabel D. Almaraz

Executive Director

Born and raised in Miami, FL to Colombian and Cuban parents, Isabel Almaraz began her artistic journey as a dancer at Ballet Concerto School. Graduating from acclaimed performing arts high school, Coral Reef Senior High and subsequently from Ballet Concerto, she began her professional career as a dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist at the age of 18.

Earning a B.A. in Dance Education from Florida International University, she has taught, choreographed, and directed dance programs in public schools and private dance studios; choreographed for international artists such as Jon Secada and impersonators Frankie Kein and Manuel Arte; and performed in a wide variety of local and touring productions, for concert and corporate dance companies, television shows, and lyrical theater companies. Learn more about Isabel here!

Carissa Sweet

Manager of Marketing

Carissa Sweet is a Music and Arts Professional with over 5 years of experience in arts management specializing in communications, marketing, and higher education. She holds a Masters degree in Arts Presenting and Entertainment Management from the University of Miami and a Bachelor's degree in Music from Susquehanna University. With a career rooted in providing music education opportunities to people of all ages, Carissa is excited to be working for Orchestra Miami in their 14th season.