Panama City Symphony’s dynamic Music Director, Sergey Bogza, is entering his fourth season, marking a significant chapter in the Symphony’s 30-year history. Known for his innovative engagement with orchestras and audiences, Dr. Bogza recently expanded his national reach with debuts at the Alabama Symphony and Alabama Ballet. His leadership experience includes Music Director roles with the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra, Willmar Symphony, and Heartland Symphony Orchestra. An award-winning conductor and composer with international acclaim, Bogza earned his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in orchestral conducting. A resident of Panama City, Florida, Bogza also demonstrates remarkable endurance as an ultra-marathon runner and enjoys sharing his culinary skills with Slavic cuisine. He shares his home with his two Belgian Malinois, Samson and Stella.
