Aldemaro Romero (1928 – 2007) was a Venezuelan pianist, composer, arranger and orchestral conductor. A prolific composer, during the course of his career he created a wide range of music, such as Caribbean, Jazz, Venezuelan waltzes, including works for orchestra, orchestra and soloist, orchestra and choir, chamber music, and symphonic works. Romero is considered the creator of the Venezuelan “New Wave” (Onda Nueva) genre, derived from the joropo and Brazilian Bossa Nova.

In addition to his work in popular music, Romero was also involved in concert music. He founded the Caracas Philharmonic Orchestra in 1979, and was its first conductor. He also guest conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, the National Radio Orchestra of Romania and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.