Raúl Delgado Navarro is a Cuban–Mexican orchestra conductor, double bassist, and educator whose career brings together performance, teaching, and artistic leadership at distinguished institutions across the Americas and Europe. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting at the School of Music at The Ohio State University in the United States, where he continues to develop his conducting career. During the 2025–2026 academic year, he served as Music and Artistic Director of The Ohio State University Campus Orchestra, and currently serves as a guest conductor of the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra.

A Gold Medal graduate of the Universidad de las Artes de Cuba (ISA), Delgado Navarro began his musical training at the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory in Havana. During his studies, he received First Prize in Chamber Music Performance, as well as First Prize and the Grand Prize at the Orestes Urfé in Memoriam International Double Bass Competition. He also received a Certificate of Excellence in Performance. In 2015, he was awarded a scholarship to pursue advanced studies with renowned double bassist Nabil Shehata at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in Germany.

As a double bassist, he has performed with distinguished ensembles including the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Cuba, where he also appeared as a soloist; Ars Longa Baroque Chamber Orchestra; the Bayerischer Filmfoniker in Germany; the Camerata Filarmónica Latinoamericana; and the Durango Symphony Orchestra, where he served as Principal Double Bass.

His conducting training has been enriched through international courses, diploma programs, and mentorships with distinguished maestros including Percival Álvarez (Mexico), Eduardo Portal Martín (United Kingdom), Nabil Shehata (Germany), Iván del Prado (Mexico), and Uri Mayer (Canada). These experiences have shaped an artistic vision characterized by musical rigor, interpretive sensitivity, and collaborative leadership.

As an orchestra conductor, Delgado Navarro has developed a significant artistic career in Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. From 2022–2025, he served as Music and Artistic Director of the Orquesta Sinfónica Universidad La Salle Laguna, where he promoted educational initiatives, cultural outreach projects, and community engagement. He has also served as guest conductor of the Matanzas Symphony Orchestra in Cuba, the Camerata Filarmónica Latinoamericana in Mexico, and the Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra in the United States, collaborating with musicians and ensembles from diverse international backgrounds.

Alongside his performing and conducting career, Delgado Navarro has developed a strong record as an educator at institutions including Esperanza Azteca, Universidad La Salle Laguna, and the Universidad de las Artes de Cuba (ISA). Through his teaching, he has contributed to the development of new generations of musicians, emphasizing artistic excellence, discipline, and collaborative work.

Firmly believing in the power of music as a tool for dialogue, collaboration, and cultural exchange, in August 2026 Raúl Delgado Navarro founded Lagunen Kamera, a professional chamber orchestra in Mexico, conceived as an international artistic project. The orchestra was established with the vision of creating a platform for artistic excellence that brings together musicians from diverse backgrounds and countries around high-level symphonic, operatic, and chamber music projects. Under his direction, Lagunen Kamera seeks to foster international collaboration, promote the artistic development of its members, and offer musical experiences of the highest quality while strengthening the connection between artists and communities.