Spanning Nations

2024 FESTIVAL SOLOISTS

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Corey Cerovsek
International Soloist

CANADA

This Canadian violin virtuoso has performed with orchestras the world over, including the symphony orchestras of Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, and Toronto; Israel and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra. A Grammy nominated artist, he has performed recitals at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln, Wigmore Hall and the Salle Gaveau.

Steven Vanhauwaert
Steinway Artist | Faculty, University of Utah

BELGIUM

A native of Belgium, Steven Vanhauwaert was hailed by the Los Angeles Times for his “impressive clarity, sense of structure and monster technique.”  Since then, Mr. Vanhauwaert has appeared in solo recitals at the world’s leading venues, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, the Concertgebouw, the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, among others. He has appeared with orchestras such as the Pacific Symphony, Flemish Symphony, Lviv Philharmonic, USC Symphony, Auburn Symphony, Kyiv Kamerata, and Peninsula Symphony.

He is the recipient of the Maurice Lefranc award, the Galiot Prize, and the Grand Prize at the 2004 Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. Mr. Vanhauwaert is a Steinway Artist.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Emilio Colón
Professor of Cello - Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

PUERTO RICO

Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, founder and artistic director, Emilio Colón has brought together an ensemble of extraordinary, international artists and young professionals to promote peace, unity and education throughout Puerto Rico

9th Annual Festival February 3rd – February 18th, 2024

ORCHESTRAL ARTISTS

Violin

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Evan De Long 
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
USA

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Sun Huh 
Cercis Quartet
South Korea

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Sofia Kim
Faculty – Colburn School of Music
USA
Sajo Y Chiqui Fellow

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Paula Lastra
Indiana University
Puerto Rico
Anita Brennan Fellow

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Valeria Martinez
CMPR
Puerto Rico

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Gabriela Muñoz Rodriguez
University of South Florida
Puerto Rico
María Teresa Pacheco & José Revuelta Fellow

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Christiano Rodrigues
Faculty – Washington State University
Brazil
Shirley Givens & Harry Wimmer Memorial Fellow

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Nathan Shapiro
Cercis Quartet & Evansville Philharmonic
Switzerland

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Mitchell Soto Ruiz
CMPR
Puerto Rico

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John Vaida
Faculty – Mansfield University
USA

Viola

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Nestor Pou
Faculty – Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra
Puerto Rico
Jose Alfonso Román Fellow

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Christopher Alley
Cercis Quartet – Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
USA

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Daniella Angulo
University of Northern Colorado
Colombia

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Amy Iwazumi
Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society
Japanese-American

Cello

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Cara Elise Colón
Chamber Artist | American Cello Institute
USA

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Kevin Flynn 
Indiana University
USA
Sajo y Chiqui Fellow

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Sonja Kraus 
Faculty – University of South Dakota
Germany
Janos Starker Memorial Fellowship

Bass

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Broner McCoy
Chicago Civic Orchestra
USA

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Daniele Sesi
Jackson Symphony Orchestra
USA

Flute

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Richard Sherman
Faculty – Michigan State University
USA
Diana Santos & Fernando Sumaza Fellow

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Josean Delgado
Michigan State University
Puerto Rico

Oboe

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Jaren Atherholt
Faculty – University of Tennessee
USA

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Nathalie Vela
New England Conservatory
USA

Clarinet

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Mark Nuccio
Faculty – Houston Symphony Orchestra | University of Miami
USA

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Allison Brandt
University of Miami
USA

Bassoon

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Kathleen McLean – Bassoon
Faculty – Indiana University
Canada
Marimi Stenfors Fellow

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Nathan Centa
Indiana University
USA
Cecille Blondet & Irving Faccio Fellow

Trumpet

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Martin Hodel – Trumpet
Faculty – St. Olaf College
USA
Joshua Bagley Fellow

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Wayner Ramón Ortega  
Indiana University
Puerto Rico

French Horn

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Alex Shuhan
Professor – Ithaca College
USA

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Gadiel C. Ocasio Román
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow

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Carlos Albertorio
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow

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Adriana Díaz Medina
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow

Percussion

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José Fabian Rosa Santos
Faculty – Musica Pa’ Culebra
Puerto Rico

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Adrian Marengo
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Herrans Group Fellow

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Amanda González Gómez  
CMPR
Puerto Rico
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Piano

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Karen Nguyen
Rodrigues-Nguyen Duo
Vietnamese-American
Anonymous Fellow

STAFF

Sonja Kraus – Orchestra Manager
Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota
Germany
Janos Starker Memorial Fellowship

Karen Nguyen
Assistant Director of Community Engagement & Archivist
Director of Online Engagement

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Christiano Rodrigues
Assistant director of Online Engagement

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Gabriela Muñoz
Intern, Community Engagement

We must all work to make the world worthy of its children. ~Pablo Casals

38 Artists and Young Artists from 9 Countries

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Colombia

Germany

Puerto Rico

South Korea

Switzerland

USA

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