Baylor Alum Conducts for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime

Giancarlo Guerrero, a six-time Grammy winner, got the call just one week before the big game.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Giancarlo Guerrero, a Baylor School of Music alumnus, had the opportunity of a lifetime to conduct during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance in 2026. Guerrero, a six-time Grammy Award-winning conductor, was recruited by Bad Bunny himself just one week before the show. Despite the short notice, Guerrero embraced the experience, calling it an amazing opportunity to be part of something truly special.

Why it matters

Guerrero's involvement in the high-profile Super Bowl halftime show highlights the success of Baylor's music program in producing talented conductors who go on to have distinguished careers. It also showcases the growing influence of Latin music and artists like Bad Bunny on mainstream American culture.

The details

Guerrero, who was born in Nicaragua and immigrated to Costa Rica as a child, discovered his passion for music at age 11. He was recruited by Baylor's School of Music in the 1980s and offered a full scholarship, where he began his conducting career as a student. After graduating in 1991, Guerrero went on to become the music director of the Sarasota Orchestra and the artistic director of the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago, conducting orchestras and operas around the world. When Bad Bunny specifically requested Guerrero for the Super Bowl halftime show, Guerrero was initially shocked but quickly accepted, knowing his wife and daughters were big fans of the Puerto Rican artist.

  • Guerrero graduated from Baylor's School of Music in 1991.
  • Guerrero received the call to conduct for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show just one week before the 2026 event.

The players

Giancarlo Guerrero

A six-time Grammy Award-winning conductor and Baylor School of Music alumnus who was recruited by Bad Bunny to conduct the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.

Bad Bunny

A popular Puerto Rican musician who specifically requested Giancarlo Guerrero to conduct his Super Bowl halftime performance in 2026.

Stephen Heyde

A professor at the Baylor School of Music while Giancarlo Guerrero was a student there, who recognized Guerrero's immense talent and hardworking nature even in his early days.

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What they’re saying

“It was a lot of fun just watching how it all came together, even being a small part of it, in the end you really feel like you were a part of something truly special.”

— Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor (KWTX)

“It was all new to him, but he was immensely talented and a very very hardworking and positive person.”

— Stephen Heyde, Professor, Baylor School of Music (KWTX)

“I thought it might've been a prank call of some sort.”

— Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor (KWTX)

What’s next

Guerrero plans to continue his distinguished conducting career, leading orchestras and operas around the world. He is grateful for the opportunity to have been part of Bad Bunny's high-profile Super Bowl halftime show.

The takeaway

Giancarlo Guerrero's involvement in the Super Bowl halftime show demonstrates the global reach and influence of Baylor's music program, as well as the growing prominence of Latin music and artists on the mainstream American stage.