Is Gustávo Dudamel A-List?
YesA
Yes — Gustávo Dudamel is an A-list celebrity, a household name with massive fame and influence.
Reached A-list in 2009
LA Philharmonic Music Director
Ranking Timeline
1999C$0.05M
Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra Director
Dudamel becomes music director of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela.
2004B▲$0.1M+$0.05M
Wins Bamberg Competition
Gustavo wins the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition.
2009A▲$1M+$0.9M
LA Philharmonic Music Director
Dudamel is appointed music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
2011A$3M+$2M
Grammy Award Win
Dudamel wins his first Grammy Award for conducting.
2019A$6M+$3M
Hollywood Bowl Centennial
Conducts the opening of the Hollywood Bowl's centennial season.
2026A$10M+$4M
New York Philharmonic Director
Dudamel becomes Music and Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic.
Last updated: February 25, 2026