Alejandro Gutiérrez, director of the Trombones de Costa Rica, has been principal trombonist of the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica since 1990. He is also chamber music professor and wind ensemble conductor of the Costa Ricas National Institute of Music. He is one of the more active conductors of the country. As a soloist he has performed in Central, North and South America and participated with different ensembles in concert tours to Europe.