Honours
Piero Gamba is Honorary Conductor for Life of the following orchestras:
- Philharmonia Antwerpen
- Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid
- Orquesta Filarmonica Barcelona
- Orquesta da Camara Barcelona
- Orquesta A.P.O. Buenos Aires
- Orquesta A.U.D.E.M. Montevideo
- Asociacion Coral Porto.
Piero Gamba was one of the founders of Symphonicum Europae Foundation, an institution who's aim is to promote greater harmony of mankind through the arts.
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