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Festival participants 2022:
Alonso Restrepo, 24, Colombia
He began his musical studies at the school of arts in Comfenalco Cartagena, Colombia, at the age of 10. In 2011, at the age of 14, he was awarded a scholarship to go to a music summer camp in Richmond, Virginia and the same year he won a scholarship to study at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. In 2019, he finished his university studies in music with an emphasis on cello performance and industrial engineering, that same year, he received a scholarship to start his Master's degree in cello performance at Louisiana State University where he graduated in 2021.
Alonso Restrepo has been an active member of several symphonies in the United States such as; Shereveport Symphony, Texarkana symphony, Monroe Symphony, Longview Symphony among others.
He currently works as a cello teacher at the Comfenalco School of Arts, Cartagena.
Alonso Restrepo has been an active member of several symphonies in the United States such as; Shereveport Symphony, Texarkana symphony, Monroe Symphony, Longview Symphony among others.
He currently works as a cello teacher at the Comfenalco School of Arts, Cartagena.
Nancy Olivares, 21, Mexico
Nancy Olivares, Mexican Cellist. She began her cello studies at the age of 8 with Mtra. Temenuzhka Ostreva at the ESMDM. She was the first place winner in the "VI National Cello Competition, 2021" (professional category). Likewise, she was a semifinalist in the Young Classical Musician Competition 2022. In 2019 she participated in the Orchestra of the Americas, in the "Mexico Crescendo Tour" She was a member of OSIM.
In 2021 and 2022 she was selected for the Azteca Symphony Orchestra. She has participated as a guest in the OSUANL, the FIRC Symphony Orchestra, OCUANL, the Orchestra of the Mexico Opera Studio, etc. She has attended various festivals such as the International Lake Festival, Leon International Cello Festival, Guadalajara International Music Festival, Cellisimo Virtual Festival, etc., where she has taken master classes with various teachers; Edison Pashko, Roman Jablonski, Santiago Cañon, Jacob Spahn, Daxun Zhang, Jesús Castro-Balbi, John Henry Crawford, Michal Shein, among others.
She is in his last year of undergrad at the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey, where she is principal cellist in the Symphony Orchestra and in the Philharmonic of La Super. In 2021 he obtained a "Graduate Artist's Certificate in Orchestral Performance & Digital Creation", by the Academy of the Orchestra of the Americas.
In 2021 and 2022 she was selected for the Azteca Symphony Orchestra. She has participated as a guest in the OSUANL, the FIRC Symphony Orchestra, OCUANL, the Orchestra of the Mexico Opera Studio, etc. She has attended various festivals such as the International Lake Festival, Leon International Cello Festival, Guadalajara International Music Festival, Cellisimo Virtual Festival, etc., where she has taken master classes with various teachers; Edison Pashko, Roman Jablonski, Santiago Cañon, Jacob Spahn, Daxun Zhang, Jesús Castro-Balbi, John Henry Crawford, Michal Shein, among others.
She is in his last year of undergrad at the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey, where she is principal cellist in the Symphony Orchestra and in the Philharmonic of La Super. In 2021 he obtained a "Graduate Artist's Certificate in Orchestral Performance & Digital Creation", by the Academy of the Orchestra of the Americas.
Diana Avendaño, 15, Venezuela
She was born on November 3, 2006 in Mérida-Venezuela. She has received musical training since she was six years old, a passion that grows from her home in a classical and popular-academic environment, dedicating herself mainly to the cello. She has been a student of teachers Lcda, Lekha Días and Dr. Germán Marcano.
In 2019, she experienced being the leading voice of the group that bears her name Juliet Music, with whom she hopes to continue performing.
In 2019, she experienced being the leading voice of the group that bears her name Juliet Music, with whom she hopes to continue performing.
Julieta Ata Nieto, 18, Mexico
She began her musical education in the Esperanza Azteca Orchestras and Choirs project, in the Esperanza Azteca Puebla Symphony Orchestra in 2011. Her cello studies began with the teacher Sharon Sánchez Nava, then she had the teacher Susana Torres Nava as a teacher.
In 2013 she was selected to be part of the Esperanza Azteca National Symphony Orchestra. In the years 2015-2016 she was part of the same orchestra. In 2016 she began to receive classes from the teacher Nicolás Capilla Sánchez. In 2018 she began her studies at the Instituto Superior de Música Esperanza Azteca, that same year she was the winner of the 2nd place category 3 in the National Cello Competition of the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey. In 2019 she participated in the Cello Tapatío festival that took place in Querétaro. In the years 2017 - 2020 she was part of the Children's Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. In the year 2020 she actively participates in Masterclass with the teacher Marcio Carneiro. In 2021 she was a member of the Azteca Symphony.
She has received classes from teachers Marcio Carneiro, William Molina, Álvaro Bitrán, Catherine Tunell, Mirna Lazic, Mario Alarcón, Nicolás Capilla Sánchez, among others.
She is currently a student at the Instituto Superior de Música Esperanza Azteca with a specialty in Cello.
In 2013 she was selected to be part of the Esperanza Azteca National Symphony Orchestra. In the years 2015-2016 she was part of the same orchestra. In 2016 she began to receive classes from the teacher Nicolás Capilla Sánchez. In 2018 she began her studies at the Instituto Superior de Música Esperanza Azteca, that same year she was the winner of the 2nd place category 3 in the National Cello Competition of the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey. In 2019 she participated in the Cello Tapatío festival that took place in Querétaro. In the years 2017 - 2020 she was part of the Children's Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. In the year 2020 she actively participates in Masterclass with the teacher Marcio Carneiro. In 2021 she was a member of the Azteca Symphony.
She has received classes from teachers Marcio Carneiro, William Molina, Álvaro Bitrán, Catherine Tunell, Mirna Lazic, Mario Alarcón, Nicolás Capilla Sánchez, among others.
She is currently a student at the Instituto Superior de Música Esperanza Azteca with a specialty in Cello.
Camila Vargas, 20, Venezuela/Spain
She was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela where she was part of the orchestra system from 2007 to 2018, participating in various orchestras within it, such as the Caracas Regional Orchestra, the Metropolitan Orchestra and the Caracas Youth Orchestra.
In 2018, she moved with her family to the city of Madrid, and that same year she entered the Federico Moreno Torroba Professional Conservatory, where she completed her professional and high school studies in 2021.
In the sixth professional course she received the cello prize at the conservatory. In addition, she was part of JORCAM from 2019 to 2022, and is currently part of the Carlos Cruz Diez Orchestra as assistant principal and is finishing her studies in Music Production at the Microfusa school.
In 2018, she moved with her family to the city of Madrid, and that same year she entered the Federico Moreno Torroba Professional Conservatory, where she completed her professional and high school studies in 2021.
In the sixth professional course she received the cello prize at the conservatory. In addition, she was part of JORCAM from 2019 to 2022, and is currently part of the Carlos Cruz Diez Orchestra as assistant principal and is finishing her studies in Music Production at the Microfusa school.
Victor Castillo, 19, Venezuela
He was born in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia State, where from an early age and currently he studies music at the José Luis Paz Conservatory, within the System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela and Business Administration at the Rafael Urdaneta University. .
Throughout his studies, he has been marked by the different ways of expressing and understanding music, different visions that he has been able to discover and appreciate at the hands of his teachers and fellow students. Currently, he is studying in the chair of maestro Asdrubal Castillo, in addition to working as a cellist in the Zuliana Youth Orchestra and the Philharmonic of the Rafael Urdaneta University.
He has participated in other programs, courses and festivals such as; the Zuliano Cello Festival, the Cellísimo Festival in its first edition and the European Festival of Young Soloists in Venezuela, and has received master classes with teachers such as; Francys Vazquez, Leandro Bandres, Carlos Arias, Emmanuel Acurero, Christoph Croise, and Luca Franzetti.
Throughout his studies, he has been marked by the different ways of expressing and understanding music, different visions that he has been able to discover and appreciate at the hands of his teachers and fellow students. Currently, he is studying in the chair of maestro Asdrubal Castillo, in addition to working as a cellist in the Zuliana Youth Orchestra and the Philharmonic of the Rafael Urdaneta University.
He has participated in other programs, courses and festivals such as; the Zuliano Cello Festival, the Cellísimo Festival in its first edition and the European Festival of Young Soloists in Venezuela, and has received master classes with teachers such as; Francys Vazquez, Leandro Bandres, Carlos Arias, Emmanuel Acurero, Christoph Croise, and Luca Franzetti.
Angel Bustillos, 19, Mexico
Cellist originally from Chihuahua. She started playing at the age of 12 in Esperanza Azteca. She participated in several festivals such as the International Cello Festival in Mexico "CFest", Chihuahua International Festival, Academy of Music, León International Cello Festival, Chihuahua New Art Festival, in the V and VI Monterrey National Cello Competition, winning second place in 2018, and first place in addition to the prize for the best interpretation of a Mexican piece in 2021.
She has played with orchestras such as the Azteca Symphony, the "Super" Philharmonic Orchestra of the Monterrey Superior School of Music and Dance, the Symphony Orchestra of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, the Children's Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, the Binational Youth Philharmonic Orchestra "The Bridge Mexico-USA”, Esperanza Azteca State Symphony Orchestra, the Arewá Youth Camerata and the “Sul-Ponticello” Cello Octet.
She has also taken master classes with Marc Coppey, John-Henry Crawford, Jesús Castro-Balbi, Noémie Raymond-Friset, Leonhard Roczek, Francisco Vila, Alvaro Bitran, Yeesun Kim, Diego Carpinteyro, Gustavo Carpinteyro, William Molina, among others. Currently she is studying music at the Monterrey Superior School of Music and Dance under the chair of teacher Temenuzhka Ostreva.
She has played with orchestras such as the Azteca Symphony, the "Super" Philharmonic Orchestra of the Monterrey Superior School of Music and Dance, the Symphony Orchestra of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, the Children's Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, the Binational Youth Philharmonic Orchestra "The Bridge Mexico-USA”, Esperanza Azteca State Symphony Orchestra, the Arewá Youth Camerata and the “Sul-Ponticello” Cello Octet.
She has also taken master classes with Marc Coppey, John-Henry Crawford, Jesús Castro-Balbi, Noémie Raymond-Friset, Leonhard Roczek, Francisco Vila, Alvaro Bitran, Yeesun Kim, Diego Carpinteyro, Gustavo Carpinteyro, William Molina, among others. Currently she is studying music at the Monterrey Superior School of Music and Dance under the chair of teacher Temenuzhka Ostreva.
Luis Sánchez, 20, Venezuela
Cello student in the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela. He began his musical studies at the age of 6 with the teachers Juan Carlos Chourio and Javier Peraza.
In 2015, he obtained a place in the National Cello Chair of Venezuela, with Maestro Valmore Nieves. He participated in the 1st Ibero-American Cello Festival, with Germán Marcano and Horacio Contreras. Already by the year 2020 he participated in the "Tocar y Luchar" contest in which he managed to reach the semifinals of said contest and for the following year he was accepted and participated in the Cellisimo Virtual Festival. He has received master classes with teachers such as: Friedrich Thiele, Horacio Contreras, Jobine Siekman, Edgar Calderón, Luca Franzetti, Germán Marcano, Sebastian Braun, Daniel Arias, Isaac Casal.
He has participated in the "Franco Medina" Symphony Orchestra, the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Lara, the "Inocente Carreño" Youth Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, the "Juan José Landaeta" Symphony Orchestra. He has had the pleasure of being directed by great Masters such as Christian Vázquez, Rodolfo Sanglimbeni, Gustavo Dudamel, among others.
Currently, he works as a cellist of the "Juan José Landaeta" Symphony Orchestra and receives classes with Maestro Ricardo Corniel.
In 2015, he obtained a place in the National Cello Chair of Venezuela, with Maestro Valmore Nieves. He participated in the 1st Ibero-American Cello Festival, with Germán Marcano and Horacio Contreras. Already by the year 2020 he participated in the "Tocar y Luchar" contest in which he managed to reach the semifinals of said contest and for the following year he was accepted and participated in the Cellisimo Virtual Festival. He has received master classes with teachers such as: Friedrich Thiele, Horacio Contreras, Jobine Siekman, Edgar Calderón, Luca Franzetti, Germán Marcano, Sebastian Braun, Daniel Arias, Isaac Casal.
He has participated in the "Franco Medina" Symphony Orchestra, the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Lara, the "Inocente Carreño" Youth Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, the "Juan José Landaeta" Symphony Orchestra. He has had the pleasure of being directed by great Masters such as Christian Vázquez, Rodolfo Sanglimbeni, Gustavo Dudamel, among others.
Currently, he works as a cellist of the "Juan José Landaeta" Symphony Orchestra and receives classes with Maestro Ricardo Corniel.
Julia Osorio, 15, Venezuela
Adán Caldera, 21, Venezuela/Panama
He began his musical studies at the age of 4 in Venezuela. He studied for 10 years at the Emil Friedmanl College. At the age of 11, he is one of the 10 young cellists accepted into the Latin American Cello Academy in El Sistema. He moved to Panama in 2014, where he continued his studies with the teacher Isaac Casal. He participated as principal of cellos in the Gonzalo Brenes Philharmonic, Ibero-American Youth Symphony Orchestra, and as a guest musician in the Symphony Orchestra of the University of Panama.
He has participated in festivals such as the Alfredo de Saint Malo Festival, Longy School of Music's El Sistema Summer Academy, CelloBello Audition Preparation Workshop and Virtual Summer Cello Festival, among others. He was a winner in the Alfredo de Saint Malo Soloists Competition 2019. Among his recent collaborations are the premiere of “Das Bauchem” and “Nos Volveremos a encontrar” by the composer Iván Périz together with Sofía Figuera Lairet, and the Gil brothers.
His formal studies begin at the Emil Friedman College with professors such as Elisabeta Grosz and Mauricio López, and continue at the Fundación Sinfonía Concertante de Panamá under Isaac Casal. As of 2020, he begins private studies with the soloist Sébastien Hurtaud and is currently studying under the tutorship of maestro Dmitry Kouzov at the Oberlin Conservatory, where he is studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Musical Interpretation since September 2021. He plays a cello gifted by the Colombian luthier Olialín Olarte , in recognition of his performance during the 2019 Alfredo de Saint Malo Festival.
He has participated in festivals such as the Alfredo de Saint Malo Festival, Longy School of Music's El Sistema Summer Academy, CelloBello Audition Preparation Workshop and Virtual Summer Cello Festival, among others. He was a winner in the Alfredo de Saint Malo Soloists Competition 2019. Among his recent collaborations are the premiere of “Das Bauchem” and “Nos Volveremos a encontrar” by the composer Iván Périz together with Sofía Figuera Lairet, and the Gil brothers.
His formal studies begin at the Emil Friedman College with professors such as Elisabeta Grosz and Mauricio López, and continue at the Fundación Sinfonía Concertante de Panamá under Isaac Casal. As of 2020, he begins private studies with the soloist Sébastien Hurtaud and is currently studying under the tutorship of maestro Dmitry Kouzov at the Oberlin Conservatory, where he is studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Musical Interpretation since September 2021. He plays a cello gifted by the Colombian luthier Olialín Olarte , in recognition of his performance during the 2019 Alfredo de Saint Malo Festival.
Karisma Oquendo, 17, Venezuela
She was born on December 7, 2004 in the City of Maracaibo-Venezuela. She began her musical studies at the age of 3 in the musical Kindergarten at the José Luis Paz Conservatory. At the age of 8 she selected the cello as her main instrument. She has participated in several important musical experiences such as; Longy Summer Camp 2020, was part of the successful Guinness Record Attempt for "The World's Largest Orchestra" carried out by the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela.
She is currently continuing her university studies at the Experimental Art Faculty of the Music School of the University of Zulia, where she is an active part of the Rafael Urdaneta Symphony Orchestra and belongs to the Cello Ensemble of the same, in addition, she is a member of the Ensemble Symphonic Ad Libitum, a project carried out by 7 renowned musicians from the city.
She is currently continuing her university studies at the Experimental Art Faculty of the Music School of the University of Zulia, where she is an active part of the Rafael Urdaneta Symphony Orchestra and belongs to the Cello Ensemble of the same, in addition, she is a member of the Ensemble Symphonic Ad Libitum, a project carried out by 7 renowned musicians from the city.
Joel Chávez Velázquez, 24, Mexico
Originally from the State of Colima, born on February 10, 1998, he began his professional cello studies at the University Institute of Fine Arts (IUBA) at the age of 13 with his current teacher Viktoriya Dobrushkina. From his beginnings at the IUBA he managed to build a great reputation as a performer by participating in numerous concerts of excellence, young talents, didactic concerts, charity concerts, autistic centers, hospitals, Mexican music galas and musical outreach organized by the institute.
During his training at the University of Colima, he received classes from Dr. Gleb Dobrushkin (Chamber Music), Mtro. Oleksander Yanyev (Musical Ensembles), Mtro. Oleg Vassiliev (Orchestral Repertoire), Mtra. Tatiana Zatina (Orchestra).
In December 2016 he obtained the "Third Place" in the fourth category of the IV National Cello Competition in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León and in the V edition of this same competition in December 2018 he was awarded an "Honorable Mention" in the professional category. With these awards, he earned a position in the Historical Honor Roll of the University Institute of Fine Arts of the University of Colima and was invited by the rector of the institution José Eduardo Hernández Nava to have an audience as the university pride of this highest house of studies.
During his training at the University of Colima, he received classes from Dr. Gleb Dobrushkin (Chamber Music), Mtro. Oleksander Yanyev (Musical Ensembles), Mtro. Oleg Vassiliev (Orchestral Repertoire), Mtra. Tatiana Zatina (Orchestra).
In December 2016 he obtained the "Third Place" in the fourth category of the IV National Cello Competition in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León and in the V edition of this same competition in December 2018 he was awarded an "Honorable Mention" in the professional category. With these awards, he earned a position in the Historical Honor Roll of the University Institute of Fine Arts of the University of Colima and was invited by the rector of the institution José Eduardo Hernández Nava to have an audience as the university pride of this highest house of studies.
Stephanny Mata, 24, Venezuela
Venezuelan cellist, member of the Venezuelan Symphony Orchestra as main assistant of the cello row.
She received her musical training in the System of Orchestras of Venezuela. Currently, she is in her last year of undergraduate studies at the Simón Bolívar Music Conservatory, where she received a symphonic soloist mention from the National University of the Arts, in Venezuela.
One of her great achievements has been to appear as a soloist in one of the most important concert halls in his country, the Simón Bolívar hall, performing the Saint Saens concerto for cello and orchestra.
She received her musical training in the System of Orchestras of Venezuela. Currently, she is in her last year of undergraduate studies at the Simón Bolívar Music Conservatory, where she received a symphonic soloist mention from the National University of the Arts, in Venezuela.
One of her great achievements has been to appear as a soloist in one of the most important concert halls in his country, the Simón Bolívar hall, performing the Saint Saens concerto for cello and orchestra.
Alanis Perez, 22, Mexico
Mexican cellist with a wide musical career. In 2015 she entered the Conservatory of Music of the State of Mexico under the tutelage of Mtro. Pablo Tamés and in the year of 2019 she completed his technical studies as an instrumentalist musician.
She has participated in a long list of concerts that have taken place in different venues, such as the Toluca Cultural Center, the Metropolitan Theater, the Morelos Theater, the Felipe Villanueva Hall, the Bicentennial Mexiquense Cultural Center, the Juárez Theater (el Oro), the Quimera Theater, the Festival of Souls in Valle de Bravo, the Elisa Carrillo Theater, the National Conservatory, the Palace of Fine Arts, among others.
She is currently studying a Bachelor of Music at the Conservatory of Music of the State of Mexico, in addition to being a member of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra of Toluca, the Philharmonic Orchestra of the State of Mexico and the Mexiquense Philharmonic Orchestra.
She has participated in a long list of concerts that have taken place in different venues, such as the Toluca Cultural Center, the Metropolitan Theater, the Morelos Theater, the Felipe Villanueva Hall, the Bicentennial Mexiquense Cultural Center, the Juárez Theater (el Oro), the Quimera Theater, the Festival of Souls in Valle de Bravo, the Elisa Carrillo Theater, the National Conservatory, the Palace of Fine Arts, among others.
She is currently studying a Bachelor of Music at the Conservatory of Music of the State of Mexico, in addition to being a member of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra of Toluca, the Philharmonic Orchestra of the State of Mexico and the Mexiquense Philharmonic Orchestra.
Anay Herrera, 21, Venezuela
Venezuelan cellist, born on January 11, 2001. She began her cello career at age 9, she has received classes with outstanding national and international teachers such as Germán Marcano, Omaira Naranjo, Alejandro Sardá, Valmore Nieves, Bonnie Hampton, Crispin Campbell, Mikel Zuzundegui among other teachers. She participated in the National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela 2017 (ONJV 2017), as well as participated in courses such as Aldo Parisot Duo (2014, 2015, 2016), Semana de las Cuerdas (Medellín 2019), CelloLab (Miami 2020) Summer String Academy for Girls (USA 2021).
She has also performed as a soloist with orchestra on two occasions performing Haydn in C Major (2018) and Edward Elgar's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (2020).
She is currently studying the cello with her cello teachers who are Omaira Naranjo and Valmore Nieves.
She has also performed as a soloist with orchestra on two occasions performing Haydn in C Major (2018) and Edward Elgar's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (2020).
She is currently studying the cello with her cello teachers who are Omaira Naranjo and Valmore Nieves.
Alejandro Bolivar, 20, Venezuela/D.R.
He began his music and cello studies at the age of 10 at the Nucleo Divina Pastora, Lara state, Venezuela. He participated in the children's and youth orchestras of the nucleus, forming part of the System of National Orchestras of Venezuela. In 2013 he continued his cello studies with Professor Samuel Pérez, at the Latin American Cello Academy of Venezuela under the direction of Professor William Molina. In the same year, he entered the Vicente Emilio Sojo Conservatory, continuing his studies in reading, music theory and history.
In 2017, he moved to the Dominican Republic and continued his studies at the National Conservatory of Music of the Dominican Republic with maestro Slobodan Veljkovic, there, he has participated as a member of the National Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. He participated in 2018 in the Baroque Musical Residence (Fundación de La Villa de Santo Domingo), soloist in the French music concert "Odas a la Francophonía" at the CNM, Cellistiko PR Festival founded by Maestro Luis Rojas, in 2021 he received a Scholarship by Fundación Sinfonía to participate in the orchestral training program of the OAcademy by the YOA. Recently, he was selected to participate in the Puerto Rico Summer Music festival 2022.
He performed as a soloist in 2021 with the Juan Pablo Duarte Symphony Orchestra performing the Camille Saint-Saëns concert.
He is currently the principal of cellos of the Juan Pablo Duarte Symphony Orchestra of the National Conservatory, principal of cello of the Eduardo Brito National Theater Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the cello program of the Fundación por la Música with Professor Felix Umansky of the United States. United, directed by Margarita Auffant.
In 2017, he moved to the Dominican Republic and continued his studies at the National Conservatory of Music of the Dominican Republic with maestro Slobodan Veljkovic, there, he has participated as a member of the National Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. He participated in 2018 in the Baroque Musical Residence (Fundación de La Villa de Santo Domingo), soloist in the French music concert "Odas a la Francophonía" at the CNM, Cellistiko PR Festival founded by Maestro Luis Rojas, in 2021 he received a Scholarship by Fundación Sinfonía to participate in the orchestral training program of the OAcademy by the YOA. Recently, he was selected to participate in the Puerto Rico Summer Music festival 2022.
He performed as a soloist in 2021 with the Juan Pablo Duarte Symphony Orchestra performing the Camille Saint-Saëns concert.
He is currently the principal of cellos of the Juan Pablo Duarte Symphony Orchestra of the National Conservatory, principal of cello of the Eduardo Brito National Theater Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the cello program of the Fundación por la Música with Professor Felix Umansky of the United States. United, directed by Margarita Auffant.
Betzabeth Vicent, 20, Venezuela
She was born in Caracas on January 30, 2002. At the age of 9 she began her musical studies in "The National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Venezuela".
She has been a student of teachers José Gregorio Nieto, Germán Marcano and Frank Valderrey.
She has participated in festivals and workshops such as Cellisimo Festival 2021, Mozarteum Caracas Summer Academy, Cellistiko PR Festival and Cello Bello audition preparation workshop 2021 receiving master classes with Seth Parker Woods and Astrid Schween.
She is currently a member of the Municipal Orchestra of Caracas.
She has been a student of teachers José Gregorio Nieto, Germán Marcano and Frank Valderrey.
She has participated in festivals and workshops such as Cellisimo Festival 2021, Mozarteum Caracas Summer Academy, Cellistiko PR Festival and Cello Bello audition preparation workshop 2021 receiving master classes with Seth Parker Woods and Astrid Schween.
She is currently a member of the Municipal Orchestra of Caracas.
Andres Perez, 18, Venezuela
He began his studies in 2011 in the Santa Rosa de Agua nucleus in his hometown of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Subsequently, he transferred his studies to the Maracaibo Centro "José Luis Paz" Conservatory, from 2012-2021, under the tutelage of maestro Asdrubal Castillo. During this period, he was part of orchestras such as; the Children's Orchestra of the "José Luis Paz" Conservatory, the Zulia State Regional Children's Orchestra and the "Rafael Urdaneta" Youth Orchestra of Zulia, in which he was principal of the cello row.
He was selected as a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in its 1st and 2nd edition, with which he participated in seminars and concerts directed by the principals of the cello row of the "Simón Bolívar" Orchestra such as maestro Edgar Calderón and Aimon Mata. . He participated in a masterclass cycle with maestro Lucía Franzetti in the 1st and 2nd edition. Additionally, he participated in the Longy Summer Academy in July 2020, in which he received individual classes with teacher Michal Shein, in addition to participating in the first edition of the Cellisimo Festival, where he took classes with teachers such as Aristides Rivas, German Marcano, Michal Shein and Christine Lamprey.
Currently, he is doing his university studies at Bard College & Conservatory, New York, since 2021, where he is under the guidance of Professor Peter Wiley and is part of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra.
He was selected as a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in its 1st and 2nd edition, with which he participated in seminars and concerts directed by the principals of the cello row of the "Simón Bolívar" Orchestra such as maestro Edgar Calderón and Aimon Mata. . He participated in a masterclass cycle with maestro Lucía Franzetti in the 1st and 2nd edition. Additionally, he participated in the Longy Summer Academy in July 2020, in which he received individual classes with teacher Michal Shein, in addition to participating in the first edition of the Cellisimo Festival, where he took classes with teachers such as Aristides Rivas, German Marcano, Michal Shein and Christine Lamprey.
Currently, he is doing his university studies at Bard College & Conservatory, New York, since 2021, where he is under the guidance of Professor Peter Wiley and is part of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra.
Diego Chavez, 19, Mexico
Ayzzkhel Chavez, 19, Venezuela
Ayzzhkel Alezza Chavez Vásquez, born in Caracas on January 10, 2003, ventured into the world of music at the age of 4, as part of the Youth and Children's Symphony Orchestra of the "La Rinconada" nucleus. She belonged to the National Cello Academy and entered the Simón Bolívar Conservatory.
Her steps in the world of music have been led by great professors and excellent teachers, including Valmore Nieves, Germán Marcano and Francy Vazquez. She traveled to Milan, being a member of the National Children's Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela in 2015.
At the end of 2017, maestro Roberto Ramos gives her the opportunity of her first solo concert in the Simón Bolívar Hall, accompanied by the O.S.J "Inocente Carreño".
She currently belongs to the row of cellos of the O.S. "Juan José Landaeta" with which she recently formed part as a base orchestra at the Guinness Awards.
Her steps in the world of music have been led by great professors and excellent teachers, including Valmore Nieves, Germán Marcano and Francy Vazquez. She traveled to Milan, being a member of the National Children's Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela in 2015.
At the end of 2017, maestro Roberto Ramos gives her the opportunity of her first solo concert in the Simón Bolívar Hall, accompanied by the O.S.J "Inocente Carreño".
She currently belongs to the row of cellos of the O.S. "Juan José Landaeta" with which she recently formed part as a base orchestra at the Guinness Awards.
Piero Arcos, 20, Peru
Cellist trained in the Sinfonía por el Perú program since he was 11 years old. Since 2017, he has belonged to the Sinfonía por el Perú Youth Orchestra, and currently, with the maestro Pedro D Verde and the directors Michael Repper and Rafael Essa.
In 2020, it belonged to the violinist Samuel Vargas Foundation, under the guidance of maestro Luis Bernardo Castro.
In 2021, he entered the National Music University of Peru and is currently studying with the teacher Samannda Sigueñas.
In 2020, it belonged to the violinist Samuel Vargas Foundation, under the guidance of maestro Luis Bernardo Castro.
In 2021, he entered the National Music University of Peru and is currently studying with the teacher Samannda Sigueñas.
Adan Gomez, 21, Venezuela
Cellist started in the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Venezuela at the age of six. He has participated in orchestras since then, going through municipal, regional and professional orchestras such as the Simón Bolívar Symphony, the National Philharmonic, the Juan José Landaeta Symphony Orchestra, among others. He completed his studies at the Simón Bolívar Music Conservatory in Caracas in 2020 where he studied cello with different teachers such as Valmore Nieves, Jesús Díaz and Francy Vazquez. On the other hand, through the Equal Music platform, he received classes with Mickey Katz, a professor at the New England Conservatory.
Through the Inocente Carreño Traveling Conservatory I have participated in master classes with Luca Franzetti, Jobine Siekman, Frederich Tiele, Dick van Gasteren.
He had the opportunity to participate in the season held at the 2021 Lucerne Festival where he received advice from maestro Luca Fels and played with the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, performing in different venues in Switzerland and Germany.
Through the Inocente Carreño Traveling Conservatory I have participated in master classes with Luca Franzetti, Jobine Siekman, Frederich Tiele, Dick van Gasteren.
He had the opportunity to participate in the season held at the 2021 Lucerne Festival where he received advice from maestro Luca Fels and played with the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, performing in different venues in Switzerland and Germany.
Jessica Perez, 16, Venezuela
She began his studies at the age of 2 in the System of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Mérida in the Violin class, at 3 and a half years she left it to continue her music studies in the Musical Kindergarten, within the System of Orchestras from Merida.
At the age of 6 she decides to start her studies in the cello, and her first teacher was Atamaica Ruiz, after a while he went through different teachers such as Yuri Rodríguez, Clara Rodríguez, among others.
She has participated in three festivals which are: Cellisimo Festival 2021, Mozarteum Summer Festival 2020 and 2022 edition.
He currently participates in the Regional Youth Orchestra of Merida, which is part of the System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Mérida, and receives classes with teachers Germán Marcano and Cruz Rojas.
He has had the opportunity to play solo twice, the first time in 2020 with the concert for cello and orchestra by Camille Saint Saens, and on his second opportunity with the concert for cello and orchestra by Eduard Lalo.
At the age of 6 she decides to start her studies in the cello, and her first teacher was Atamaica Ruiz, after a while he went through different teachers such as Yuri Rodríguez, Clara Rodríguez, among others.
She has participated in three festivals which are: Cellisimo Festival 2021, Mozarteum Summer Festival 2020 and 2022 edition.
He currently participates in the Regional Youth Orchestra of Merida, which is part of the System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Mérida, and receives classes with teachers Germán Marcano and Cruz Rojas.
He has had the opportunity to play solo twice, the first time in 2020 with the concert for cello and orchestra by Camille Saint Saens, and on his second opportunity with the concert for cello and orchestra by Eduard Lalo.
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