Spanning Nations
2019 FESTIVAL SOLOISTS
Week 1
Hermelindo Ruiz, guitar
Puerto RicoHermelindo is the recipient of the ‘Andrés Segovia- Ruiz Morales’ and the ‘Orden Angel Mislán’ Prizes. Additionally, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Festival Áureo Herrero in Spain, Latin American Festival in Chicago, Festival ICPNA in Perú, Escuela Universitaria de Música in Uruguay, Orvis Auditorium in Hawaii, Saint Church Hall in New Zealand, University of Melbourne, among others. He holds degrees from prestigious Yale University and completed a doctoral degree at the University of Kentucky. Previously, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico.
Rovira Biscuit Corp. Fellow
Week 2
Sara Garcia, soprano
Puerto RicoYoung Artist, Sara Garcia is a graduate of the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico. Currently pursuing her master’s degree at the Conservatorio de Educación Superior del Liceu in Barcelona, she has performed with Opera de Puerto Rico, Berlin Opera Academy and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra.
Lula & Joaquín Rodríguez Fellow
Patricia Vasquez, mezzo soprano
Puerto RicoPuerto Rican mezzo-soprano Patricia Vásquez made her professional operatic debut in 2009 playing the role of Mercedes in George Bizet´s Carmen with Ópera de Puerto Rico. A graduate of the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, she has also performed for Pro-Arte Musical, Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Ópera de Puerto Rico and the Symphony Orchestra of Guatemala.
Bertita y Guillermo L. Martinez Fellow
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Emilio Colón
San Juan, Puerto RicoBorn and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, founder and artistic director, Emilio Colón has brought together an ensemble of 38 extraordinary, international artists and young professionals to promote peace, unity and education throughout Puerto Rico
We must all work to make the world worthy of its children. ~Pablo Casals
Artists From 13 Nationalities
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Ecuador
Italy
Japan
Puerto Rico
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
USA
2019 GUEST ARTISTS
Federico Agostini – Violin
Eastman School of Music
Italy
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Jaime Amador – Viola
Harlem String Quartet
Puerto Rico
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Cara Elise Colón – Cello
Chamber Artist
United States
José Colón Robles – French Horn
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Reliable Fellow
Josean Delgado – Flute
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Familia Colón-Bacó Fellow
Esteban Hernández Parra – Viola
Young Artist – Indiana University
Colombia
Maria Cristina Firpi & Segundo Cardona Fellow
Martin Hodel – Trumpet
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
United States
Herrans Group Merrill Lynch Fellow
Sun Huh – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
South Korea
D’Addario & Co. Fellow
Amy Iwazumi – Violin
Chamber Artist
Japan
Alex Jimbo Viteri – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
Ecuador
Paula Lastra – Violin
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Shirley Givens Memorial Fellow
Rong Huey Liu – Oboe
Long Beach Symphony
Taiwan
Walmart Puerto Rico Fellow
Zachary Mansell – Cello
Young Artist – Dallas Opera Orchestra
USA
Kathleen McLean – Bassoon
Indiana University
Canada
CBS Puerto Rico Fellow
Elena Murphy – Clarinet
Young Artist – University of Houston
United States
Dra. Vanessa Marcial & Dr. William Micheo Fellow
Eri Noda – Violin
Chamber Artist
Japan
Fundación Angel Ramos Fellow
Mark Nuccio – Clarinet
Houston Symphony Orchestra
United States
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Hector Ponce – Bass
Young Artist – Eastman School
United States
Sajo y Chiqui Foundation Fellow
Christiano Rodrigues – Violin
Young Artist – Arizona State University
Brazil
Titin Foundation Fellow
Hector Rodriguez – Timpani
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Titin Foundation Fellow
Amy Sanchez – French Horn
UCLA
United States
Bertita y Guillermo L. Martinez Fellow
Nathaniel Shapiro – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
Switzerland
Federico Cardona Fellow
Richard Sherman – Flute
Michigan State University
United States
Fundación Angel Ramos Fellow
Cornelia Sommer – Bassoon
Young Artist – Julliard
United States
Glorisa Canino & Robert Stolberg Fellow
Javier Torres – Violin
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anita Brennan & Manuel Sarmiento Fellow
John Vaida – Violin
Mansfield University
United States
Jose Gabriel Rosa Vazquez – Oboe
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Dr. José Raúl Montes & Cristobal Berrios Fellow
James VanDemark – Bass
Eastman School of Music
United States
Fundación Angel Ramos Fellow
Clara Vazquez – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
Spain
Gerald T. & Yolande Byers Fellow
Caleb Wiebe – Trumpet
Young Artist – Curtis Institute
United States
Anonymous Fellow
Diana Wuli – Cello
Young Artist – Indiana University
Australia
Sajo y Chiqui Foundation
