Japanese-American conductor Eiki Isomura is artistic director and principal conductor of Opera in the Heights (OH) in Houston, where he has led over a hundred performances of over twenty-five operas, drawing consistent praise for elevating the company's performance standard. He has recently guest conducted at Opera Philadelphia, Opera Santa Barbara, MUSIQA, and Temple University. His upcoming engagements include Opera Orlando, Harrower Workshop at Georgia State University, and Houston Grand Opera Community and Learning. He previously served on the music staff as conductor and pianist with HGOco and Opera in the Ozarks. A devoted advocate for new music, Isomura has co-produced and music directed several world premieres with OH through partnerships with MUSIQA, the American Center for New Works Development, and the Decameron Opera Coalition. Eiki serves on the Artistic Services Council of Opera America. Prior to his appointment at OH, Eiki served as director of orchestral activities at Lone Star College-Montgomery and remains a passionate educator. Eiki holds a doctorate in orchestral conducting from the University of Michigan and was a conducting fellow at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. He resides in Houston with his spouse and most trusted collaborator, mezzo-soprano Monica Isomura, and their two children.