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In 1964 he studied conducting at VŠMU in Bratislava. Between 1962 and 1969 he was the chorister of the opera of the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava, since 1970 the conductor (since 1977 the chief conductor) of the Symphonic Orchestra if Czechoslovak radio in Bratislava, 1984 – 1986 also the orchestra of the SND. 1991 – 2001 he was the chief conductor and music director of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra. He excels above all as an interpreter of music of 19th and 20th century. In October 1998, president Michal Kováč awarded him the State Decorations of the Ľudovít Štúr Class I. In 1999 he gained the Crystal Wing.

Between 2011 and 2017 he was Chief Conductor of the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Since September 2019 he has been Chief Conductor of the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Eduardo García-Novelli is the Director of Choral Studies at the University of Kansas, where he directs the graduate program in choral conducting and guides the university choral program. He previously served as Director of Choral Activities at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI, USA,  where he led Carthage Choir to perform in five state conventions (WMEA and WCDA),  three national tours, four European tours. a solo debut concert at Carnegie Hall, and multiple concerts at Chicago Orchestra Hall.

In July of 2019, Dr. García-Novelli led Carthage Choir to a coveted international recognition, winning both categories at the prestigious Spittal International Choir Competitionin Spittal, Austria. In addition, he served for 10 years as Artistic Director of the Master Singers of Milwaukee. Dr. García-Novelli earned the Faculty Merit Award while serving Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. LU A Cappella Choir was selected to perform at the prestigious annual TMEA Convention, an honor the institution received for the first time in 40 years.

The choir was also selected to perform for the National Conference of NCCO in Cincinnati, OH (first time in LU´s history). Finally, the choir was the only American ensemble invited to perform for the IV International Choral Festival: Central America and the Caribbean Sing! in Panama City, Panama. In July of 2023 he led the University of Kansas Chamber Choir to win the Preveza International Choir Competition, receiving also the Best Programme Award and the Best Conductor Award. 

Last February he was honored to conduct the Texas Small School All State Choir in San Antonio, TX, USA. Born in Argentina, Dr. García-Novelli is a graduate of the Conservatorio Juan José Castro with an undergraduate degree in Choral Conducting, and from the Conservatorio Manuel de Falla, with another undergraduate degree in Music Education.

After moving to the United States, he earned a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting with distinction from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and received his D.M.A. from the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, where he was a Moores Scholar.