Simon Gollo 435 Ithaca Ct

Simon Gollo 435 Ithaca Ct. J5, Las Cruces, NM 88011 Cell: (267) 815-8916 Email: [email protected] Website: w ww.simongollo.com

Education

2005 Soloist Diploma in Violin Performance (Master Degree in Violin Performance) Conservatoire Supérieur et Académie de Musique Tibor Varga, Sion, Switzerland. Primary teachers: Gyula Stuller, Gabor Takacs.

2002 Virtuosity Diploma in Violin Performance Conservatoire de Musique, Genève, Switzerland Primary teacher: Patrick Genet.

1995 Violin Performance and Pedagogy Studies Conservatoire de Musique, Neuchatel, Switzerland. Primary teacher: Anne Bauer.

Current positions

2015 - Present New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA Professor of Violin

2015 - Present La Catrina Quartet, Las Cruces, NM, USA The 2012 Grammy award-winning quartet La Catrina String Quartet (LCSQ) is recognized as the new vanguard for contemporary Latin American string quartet repertoire. In addition to earning a second nomination at the 2014 Grammys, LCSQ it is also quartet in residence in NMSU's College of Arts and Sciences. LCSQ members: Daniel Vega-Albela (Violin), Simon Gollo (Violin), Jorge Martinez-Rios (Viola), Jorge Espinoza (Cello)

2015 – Present Classical Jam, (CJ) is committed to presenting engaging, lively, and high- caliber performances to diverse audiences. Known for its engaging style and creative concert programming, CJ is a collaborative chamber ensemble that unites acclaimed soloists and chamber musicians

2013 – Present Juilliard School of Music, Pre-college Department. New York, NY, USA Regular Substitute for the class of Mrs. Naoko Tanaka

1 2000 – Present Nuevo Mundo Festival & Academy. Oranjestad, Aruba. Founder, Artistic Director, and Professor The Nuevo Mundo Festival and Academy has held more than 200 summer concerts, 25 Music and Art Conferences, 1 Opera, 2 Violin competitions and 2 Art Exhibitions. It has received more than 40000 attendants, more than 1800 students and more than 200 guest artists from: Venezuela, France, Russia, England, Mexico, the United States of America, Switzerland, Cuba, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Australia, Uruguay, Hungary, Canada, Puerto Rico, Belgium and Japan. The NMFA strings orchestra did an international tour: 11 concerts throughout Colombia teaching more than 800 Colombian kids. It has also presented concerts in the 9 th more important venues in Maracaibo city and the recognized Teatro Teresa Carreno in Caracas. The NMFA has been sponsor of Concerts in Argentina and Venezuela, sponsor of the First Encounter of Latin-American Musicians in Morelia, Mexico and several tours and CDs for Venezuelan music groups as well as served as a mediator for scholarships in Europe to music students from Venezuela.

Other positions

2014 – 2015 WHIN Music Project, New York, NY, USA Member of the board WHIN Music is a venezuelan “El Sistema” inspired project that offers a new platform of inclusion for at-risk youth that strengthens their cognitive abilities & life skills, improves academic achievement, builds community, lifts the horizon of hope & ambition, & points them toward success.

2012 – 2015 ArCoNet The Arts & Community Network, Lansdale, PA, USA Professor of Violin and Chamber Music Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra

2012 – 2015 Dali Quartet, Lansdale, PA, USA International Touring String Quartet. The Dali Quartet is represented by Jonathan Wentworth Associates, LLC and has around 30 engagements per season on average including concerts and master classes. Dali Quartet members: Simon Gollo (Violin), Carlos Rubio (Violin), Adriana Linares (Viola), Jesus Morales (Cello)

2009 - 2011 Ensamble Cruz Diez, Venezuela String trio in residence at El Sistema Venezuela. Ensamble Cruz Diez members: Simon Gollo (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola), Horacio Contreras (Cello).

2 2002 - 2005 Trio America, Geneva, Switzerland Piano trio that toured in Switzerland, England, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. Trio America members: Simon Gollo (Violin), Yolena Orea (Cello), Juan David Molano (Piano).

Teaching Experience

2013 – Present Juilliard School of Music, Pre-college Department. New York, NY, USA Regular Substitute for the class of Mrs. Naoko Tanaka

2012 – Present ArCoNet The Arts & Community Network, Lansdale, PA, USA Professor of Violin and Chamber Music

2007 – 2012 Simon Bolivar Music Foundation “EL SISTEMA”, Caracas, Venezuela Professor of Violin and Chamber Music

2007 – 2012 Mozarteum School of Music, Caracas, Venezuela Professor of Violin and Chamber Music

2007 – 2009 Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela Professor for the Master Degree in Violin Performance and Chamber Music

2007 – 2009 Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela Visiting Professor of Violin and Chamber Music

Universities, conservatories, scholarships and orchestra positions earned by Simon Gollo's students

Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim (Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts), Germany.

Mannheimer Philharmoniker, Germany

Royal Conservatory of The Hague, Netherlands

Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, UK

Bard College Conservatory of Music, NY, USA

Bard College, NY, USA

Boyer College of Music and Dance – Temple University, PA, USA

3 Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de la Juventud Venezolana Simón Bolívar, Venezuela

Michigan State University, MI, USA

Penn State University, PA, USA

Shenandoah University, VA, USA

Rowan University, NJ, USA

Musikhochschule Stuttgart (State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart), Germany

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts), Germany

Conservatoire Supérieur et Académie de Musique Tibor Varga, Switzerland

Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris – CRR de Paris, France

Board President at Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE), MA, USA

Artistic Director at Yofes, MA, USA

Orquesta Sinfonica de Merida, Venezuela

Youth Orchestra of the Americas

Youtube Symphony Orchestra

Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas. Venezuela

Honors and Awards

2011 Cisneros Foundation Scholarship. Caracas, Venezuela Full Scholarship given to attend the 2012 Aspen Music Festival in Colorado, USA

2009 Lia Bermudez Order of Art. Maracaibo, Venezuela Given by the Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacín honoring the transcendent contribution of his Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo to the city's culture sector.

4 2009 City of Maracaibo Order of Merit. Maracaibo, Venezuela Issued by the City Council in recognition of his outstanding achievements for the cultural sector in Maracaibo city.

2009 Aruba Scholarship Foundation. Orangestad, Aruba Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his contribution to the musical development for the arubian youth

2004 Stiftung Lyra für hochbegabte Junger Musiker. Zurich, Switzerland Monetary award winner in recognition of his artistic talent

2003 Conservatoire Superieur et Academie de Musique Tibor Varga. Sion, Switzerland Scholarship Winner in recognition of his performance achievments

2002 Venezuelan Army Recognition. Maracaibo, Venezuela In recognition of his invaluable contribution to Venezuela's culture development

2001 Friedl Wald Foundation Scholarship Competition. Basel, Switzerland (2001) Competition Winner

1997 San Sebastián Order of Merit. Maracaibo, Venezuela Issued by the Mayor of Maracaibo city in recognition of his outstanding artistic achievements.

1996 Luzern, Jeunesse Musical, Competition. Luzern, Switzerland 1st Prize Winner

1994 Geneve, Jeunesse Musical, Competition. Geneva, Switzerland 2nd Prize Winner 1993 Third International Music Competition for Academic Scholarships. Banca Casa de Risparmio de Tortona Trophy, Tortona, Italia 3rd Prize Winner

Selected Administrative Experience

2014 – Present WHIN Music Project, New York, NY, USA Member of the board

2000 – Present Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo, Maracaibo, Venezuela Founder and Executive Director

5 2005 “Centro para O Estudo das Artes” Belgais, Portugal Executive Producer

2004 Aula Magna Hall, Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela Artistic Advisor

Discography

2014 Edward Thomas String Quartet, Dali Quartet, NAXOS

1998 Brahms Quintet, Recording Aniversary of the City of Neuchatel, Switzerland

Languages Spanish French English

Other Education

Professors: Gyula Stuller Concertmaster from the Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne. Patrick Genet from the Sine Nomine Quartet Anne Bauer from the Conservatoire de Musique Neuchâtelois Gabor Takacs, violinist

Chamber Music master classes attended by: Members of the Amadeus Quartet Members of the Takacs Quartet Members of the Bartók Quartet Members of the Sine Nomine Quartet Members of the Fine Arts Quartet

Violin masters classes attended: Alexander Kerr Naoko Tanaka Tibor Varga Ana Chumachenko Igor Bezrodny

6 Selected Conducting Experience

2010 – Present Chamber Orchestra at the Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo, Venezuela Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra

2012 – 2015 ArCoNet The Arts & Community Network. Lansdale, PA, USA Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra

Selected Scholarly Activities and Master Classes

2015 Filarmonica Joven de Colombia. Colombia Member of the Jury Panel at the Filarmonica Joven de Colombia national auditions. 2015 Youth Music Preservation and Promotion Association, Ashburn, VA, USA Violin Master Class

2014 Filarmonica Joven de Colombia, Santa Marta, Colombia Chamber Music Master classes

2014 Michigan State University. Dali Quartet. East Lansing, MI, USA

2014 Texas A&M University. Coastal Bend String Camp. Winter Chamber Music Workshop. Dali Quartet. Corpus Christi, TX, USA

2013 University of Texas. The Arts Center. Dali Quartet. Brownsville, TX, USA

2013 Wilfrid Laurier University. Dali Quartet. Waterloo, ON, Canada

2013 McNeese State University. Dali Quartet. Lake Charles, LA, USA

2013 Banners Cultural Series. F.G. Bulber Auditorium. McNeese State University. Dali Quartet. Lake Charles, LA, USA

2013 Marty Lundgren Master Class. Frank Mayborn Auditorium. Central Texas Orchestral Society. Dali Quartet. Temple, TX, USA

2013 Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2013 Southampton Arts Festival, Southampton, NY, USA Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

7 2013 Hohenstaufen kammermusik festival, Hohenstaufen, Germany Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2012 - 2014 Elite Strings Summer Boot Camp, Lansdale, Pennsylvania Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2012 - 2015 Dali Quartet Chamber Music Camp and Festival, Lansdale, Pennsylvania Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2011 Virtuosi de Gravata Festival, Recife, Brazil Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2011 Virtuosi de Gravata Festival, Gravata, Brazil Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2011 Neojiba - Núcleos Estaduais de Orquestras Juvenis e Infantis da Bahia, Bahia, Brazil Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2010 Red de Escuelas de Musica de Medellin, Colombia Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2008 Festival de Violin de los Andes. Merida, Venezuela Member of the Jury Panel

2008 Fundación Nacional Batuta, Manizales, Colombia Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2008 Aruba Piano Festival. Oranjestad, Aruba Chamber Music Master classes

2006 Universidad Nacional. Bogota, Colombia Chamber Music Master classes

2006 Escuela de Musica Mozarteum de Caracas. Caracas, Venezuela Chamber Music Master classes 2005 Universidad Michoacana. Morelia, México Violin and Chamber Music Master classes

2005 Universidad de Caldas, Manizales Colombia Violin and Chamber Music Master Classes.

2004 Orquesta Filarmonica Nacional. Caracas, Venezuela Violin Master classes

8 2004 Casa de la Cultura de Salta. Salta, Argentina Violin and Viola Master classes

2003 Competencia Nacional de Violin Maurice Hasson. 2nd Edition. Caracas, Venezuela Member of the Jury Panel at the Experimental Music School Manuel Alberto Lopez

Selected Solo Performances with Orchestra

2015 Central Ohio Symphony, Delaware, OH, USA. Works performed: Brahms Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 Sonia Morales “Recuerdos” World premiere Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Jesus Morales (Cello)

2015 Wind Symphony, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA Work performed: Short Stories (2013) Joel Puckett

2012 Orquesta Sinfonica de Nueva Esparta. Porlamar, Venezuela Work performed: Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-flat major, K. 364 (320d) Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola)

2012 Orquesta Sinfonica de Guarico. San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela Work performed: Brahms Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Horacio Contreras (Cello)

2011 Virtuosi de Gravata Festival Orchestra. Gravata, Brazil Work performed: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), Op. 20

2011 Orquesta Sinfonica de Merida. Merida, Venezuela Work performed: Brahms Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Horacio Contreras (Cello)

2010 Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela Work performed: Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56 (Triple Concerto) Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Monique Duphil (Piano), Timothy Park (Cello), Theodore Kuchar (Conductor)

2010 Orquesta Sinfonica Simon Bolivar de San Cristobal. (Colombia tour 2010) Bogota, Colombia Bucaramanga, Colombia Works performed: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), Op. 20. Ravel's Ztigane

9 2009 Orquesta Municipal de Caracas. Caracas, Venezuela Work performed: Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

2009 Orquesta Sinfonica del Sistema Nacional de Orquestas Sinfónicas Juveniles e Infantiles - Batuta. Manizales, Colombia Work performed: Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

2009 Orquesta Juvenil Rafael Urdaneta. Maracaibo, Venezuela Work performed: Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56 (Triple Concerto) Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Gerardo vila (Piano), Horacio Contreras (Cello)

2006 Orquesta Sinfonica Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho. Teresa Carreno Theater. Caracas, Venezuela Work performed: Bach Concerto for Two Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043 (Bach Double) Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Pedro Moya (Violin)

2005 1er Encuentro Internacional de International de Musicos Latinoamericanos Orchestra. Universidad Michoacana San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Morelia, México Work performed: Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216

2004 Orquesta Filarmonica Nacional. Teatro Teresa Carreno. Caracas, Venezuela Work performed: Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

2004 Orquesta Sinfonica de Salta. Salta, Argentina Work performed: Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26. Soloist: Simon Gollo (Violin), Carlos Izcaray (Conductor)

2004 Orchestre du Conservatoire Supérieur et Académie de Musique Tibor Varga. Sion, Switzerland Work performed: Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216

2004 Orquesta Sinfonica de Maracaibo. Maracaibo, Venezuela Work performed: Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

2003 Orchestre du Conservatoire Supérieur et Académie de Musique Tibor Varga. Sion, Switzerland Work performed: Bach Concerto for Two Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043 (Bach Double) Soloists: Gyula Stuller (Violin), Simon Gollo (Violin), Gabor Takacs-Nagy (Conductor)

10 2003 Orchestre de l'Université de Genève. Geneva, Switzerland Work performed: Bottesini's Gran Duo for Double bass and Violin. Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Adrien Gaubert (Double Bass), Gleb Skvortsov (Conductor)

2003 Orquesta del IV Festival Internacional de Violin de Margarita. Porlamar, Venezuela Work performed: Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

2002 Orchestre Du Conservatoire Genève. Geneva, Switzerland Work performed: Bach's Concerto for Two Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043 (Double Violin Concerto). Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Melik Kaptan (Violin)

2001 Ensemble Instrumental du Léman. Geneve, Switzerland Work performed: Bach-Concerto for Violin and Oboe in c minor, BWV 1060. Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Ayser Vançin (Oboe)

2000 Orchestre Lycée-Université. Neuchatel, Switzerland Work performed: Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56 (Triple Concerto) Soloists: Simon Gollo (Violin), Corinne Fischer (Piano), Sebastien Singer (Cello)

1997 Orquesta Sinfonica de Maracaibo. Maracaibo, Venezuela Work performed: Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5

Selected Chamber Music Performances

2015 Music at noon. The Logan Series. Penn State. Eerie, PA Works performed: Piazzola Classical Jam: Simon Gollo, (violin), Wendy Law (Cello), Pablo Zinger (Piano), Marco Granados (Flute), Justin Hines (Percussion)

2015 Bargemusic. New York, NY Works performed: Payton McDonald Devil Dance Marco Granados Hibiee-Jibiees James Nyoraku Schlefer JAMU Classical Jam: Simon Gollo, (violin), Wendy Law (Cello), Marco Granados (Flute), Justin Hines (Percussion), Yumi Kurosawa (Koto), James Nyoraku Schlefer (Shakuhachi)

11 2015 Park City Chamber Music Society. The Beethoven Festival Park City, UT Works performed: Dohnanyi Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1 John Novacek (Piano), Paul Rosenthal (Violin), Simon Gollo (Violin), Leslie Harlow (Viola), Cheung Chau (Cello)

2015 Detroit Chamber Music Society. Detroit, MI Works performed: Piazzola Classical Jam: Simon Gollo, (violin), Wendy Law (Cello), Pablo Zinger (Piano), Marco Granados (Flute), Justin Hines (Percussion)

2013 West Chester University School of Music. West Chester, PA, USA Works performed: Johannes Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108. Simon Gollo (Violin), Lino Rivera (Piano) Eric Ewazen Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano. Simon Gollo (Violin), Jean Christophe Dobrzelewski (Trumpet), Lino Rivera (Piano)

2012 Festival Le Printemps De L’athénée 4. Geneva, Switzerland Works performed: Gabriel Fauré Piano Quintet No. 2 in c minor, Op. 115. Simon Gollo (Violin), Alissa Margulis (Violin), Miguel Da Silva (Viola), Timothy Park (Cello), Audrey Vigoureux (Piano)

2012 Festival Le Printemps De L’athénée 4. Geneva, Switzerland Works performed: César Franck's Piano Quintet in F minor String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 18. Alissa Margulis (Violin), Simon Gollo (Violin), Stephane Gontiès (Viola), Timothy Park (Cello), Marcus Hagemann (Cello), David Kadouch (Piano)

2011 2do Festival de Musica de Merida. Merida, Venezuela Works performed: Franz Schubert's String Quintet in C major (D. 956, Op. Posth. 163). Simon Gollo (Violin), Alissa Margulis (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola), Horacio Contreras (Cello), Jacob Koranyi (Cello).

2011 2do Festival de Musica de Merida. Merida, Venezuela Work performed: Johannes Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major. Alissa Margulis (Violin), Simon Gollo (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola), Marvicpermar Urbina, (Viola), Timothy Park, (Cello) Horacio Contreras (Cello)

12 2011 Virtuosi de Gravata Festival Orchestra. Gravata, Brazil Works performed: Johannes Brahms' Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 Johannes Brahms' Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 Johannes Brahms' Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78. Simon Gollo (Violin), Victor Asuncion (Piano)

2011 Asociacion Cultural Pro Musica de Camara. Centro de Convenciones Hacienda la Vega. Caracas, Venezuela Works performed: Milhaud's Suite for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano Khachaturian Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano Igor Stravinsky L'histoire du soldat for Violin, Clarinet and Piano Béla Bartók's Contrasts. Simon Gollo (Violin), Jorge Montilla (Clarinet), Sergei Pilenkov (Piano)

2011 Asociacion Cultural Pro Musica de Camara. Centro de Convenciones Hacienda la Vega. Caracas, Venezuela Works performed: Brahms Scherzo in C Minor from F.A.E. Sonata Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 Ernest Bloch Nigun, Witold Lutoslawski Subito Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), Op. 20 Ravel's Ztigane. Simon Gollo (Violin), Arnaldo Pizzolante (Piano)

2011 Festival de Musica de Camara del Sistema de Orquestas Sinfonicas Juveniles e Infantiles del Estado Nueva Esparta. Centro de Artes Omar Carreño. Nueva Esparta, Venezuela Works performed: Ernst von Dohnanyi Serenade in C Major for String Trio, Op.10. Ensamble de Camara Cruz Diez: Simon Gollo (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola), Horacio Contreras (Cello)

2011 Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo. Maracaibo, Venezuela Works performed: W.A. Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K. 285 Mozart Clarinet Quartet in B flat major (K317d). Marco Granados (Flute), Jorge Montilla (Clarinete), German Marcano (Cello), Simon Gollo (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola), Horacio Contreras (Cello)

2011 Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo. Maracaibo, Venezuela Works performed: César Franck's Piano Quintet in F minor. Robert Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44. Monique Duphil (Piano), Simon Gollo (Violin), Francesca Anderegg (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola), Marcio Carneiro (Cello)

13 2010 Aruba Piano Festival. Oranjestad, Aruba Works performed: Joaquin Turina Piano Trio No.2. Wim Status Muller (Piano), Simon Gollo (Violin), German Marcano, (Cello). Gabriel Fauré's Piano Quartet No. 1, in C minor, Op. 15. Monique Duphil (Piano) Simon Gollo (Violin), Mirjam Tschopp (Viola), German Marcano Cello.

2010 92Y-Kaufmann Concert Hall. New York, NY, USA Works performed: Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor Dvořák Piano Quintet No.2 in A major. Simon Gollo (Violin), Alissa Margulis (Violin), Yura Lee (Viola), Jakob Koranyi (Cello), Anna Khanina (Piano)

2009 Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Oberlin, OH, USA Works performed: Zoltán Kodály Duo for Violin and Violoncello, Op. 7. Simon Gollo (Violin) Leonardo Altino (Cello) Antonin Dvořák Trio “Dumky” for Piano, Violin and Violoncello, Op. 90. Simon Gollo (Violin), Leonardo Altino (Cello), Monique Duphil (Piano) Ernest Chausson Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 21. Simon Gollo (Violin), Monique Duphil (Piano), Luisa Barroso (Violin), Ran Cheng (Violin), Jan Miyake (Viola), Zizai Ning (Cello).

2009 Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo. Maracaibo, Venezuela Works performed: Ernest Chausson Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op.21. Cuarteto Latinoamericano and Special Guests Simon Gollo (Violin) and Monique Duphil (Piano)

2008 Festival Coral de Bach a Curiepe. Fundacion Schola Cantorum de Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela Work performed: J.S. Bach: Sonata No.1 in B minor, BWV 1014. Simon Gollo (Violin), Abraham Abreu (Harpsichord)

2007 Aruba Piano Festival. Oranjestad, Aruba Works performed: Johannes Brahms Piano Trio in B major, Op. 8. Heitor Villa-Lobos Piano Trio No. 1. Simon Gollo (Violin), Gerardo Vila (Piano), Horacio Contreras (Cello)

2006 Cas di Cultura Concert Hall. Oranjestad, Aruba Works performed: Mozart's Sonata for Piano and Violin in B Flat Major. K454, Beethoven's Sonata for Piano and Violin in G Major. Opus 30 Nr.3 Brahms Sonata for Piano and Violin in B Minor. Opus 108. Simon Gollo (Violin), Abraham Abreu (Piano)

14 2005 Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo. Teresa Carreno Theater. Caracas, Venezuela Work performed: Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25. (Arranged for quintet by Arnold Schoenberg) Juan David Molano (Piano), Simon Gollo (Violin), Adriana Linares (Viola), Yolena Orea (Cello), Edicson Ruiz (Double Bass)

2004 Teresa Carreno Theater. Caracas, Venezuela Works performed: Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44. Schweizer Klavier Trio and Special Guests: Simon Gollo (Violin), Santiago Garmendia (Viola)

2004 Bolivar Hall. London, England, UK Works performed: Sergei Rachmaninoff Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, for violin, cello and piano, Op. 67 Maurice Ravel Trio in A minor for Piano, Violin and Cello. Trio America: Simon Gollo (Violin), Juan David Molano (Piano), Yolena Orea (Cello).

2004 Fête de la Musique 2004. Geneve, Switzerland Work performed: Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A major (Trout Quintet). Simon Gollo (Violin), Juan David Molano (Piano), Jorman Hernandez (Viola), Martin Reetz (Cello), Pedro Vares de Acevedo (Double Bass)

2004 Banco de La Republica, Cucuta, Colombia Works performed: Sergei Rachmaninoff Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor Dmitri Shostakovich Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 Maurice Ravel Trio in A minor. Trio America: Simon Gollo (Violin), Juan David Molano (Piano), Yolena Orea (Cello).

2003 Conservatoire de Musique de Neuchâtel. Neuchâtel, Switzerland Works performed: Brahms Piano Trio in B major, Op. 8 Maurice Ravel's Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello Piazzola's Otoño Porteño Piazzola's Verano Porteño Trio America: Simon Gollo (Violin), Yolena Orea (Cello), Juan David Molano (Piano)

15 2000 Semaine de Solidarite avec la Lutte contre les Disparitions Forcees. Geneve, Switzerland (2000) Works performed: Veracini, Sonata Accademica in E minor Op. 2 No. 8 Bach Violin Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006 Sarasate Zapateado, Op. 23, No. 2. Simon Gollo (Violin), Alexis Jesmadyan (Cello) Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49. Simon Gollo (Violin), Azumi Nishizawa (Piano), Alexis Jesmadyan (Cello)

1998 Fundacion Corp Group Centro Cultural. Caracas, Venezuela (1998) Works performed: Mozart Violin Sonata No. 21 in E minor, K. 304 Ernest Bloch Nigun Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 Simon Gollo (Violin), Gerardo Vila (Piano)

Selected Dali Quartet Performances (2012-2015)

2015 Chamber Music Socity, Philadelphia, Arts Museum, PA. USA 2014 Faculty Concert: Coastal Bend Camp and Chamber Music Workshop. Performing Arts Center. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi, TX, USA* 2014 Concert Series. National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC, USA*

2014 Lyceum Series. Elon University. Whitley Auditorium. Elon, NC, USA*

2014 Friends of the Conservatory Series. Winthrop University. Barnes Recital Hall. Rock Hill, SC, USA*

2014 Latin IS America Festival 2014. East Lansing, MI, USA*

2014 Park City Music Festival. Salt Lake City, UT, USA*

2013 The Barnes Foundation. Philadelphia, PA, USA*

2013 Wilfrid Laurier University. Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. Waterloo, ON, Canada*

2013 Mooredale Concerts. University of Toronto. Toronto, ON, Canada*

2013 Music of the Americas Series with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Americas Society. New York, NY, USA*

16 2013 Wildflower Music Festival. Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary. White Mills, PA, USA*

2013 Beacon Hill Concerts. Music Hall. Stroudsburg, PA, USA*

2013 ArtsLink Concert Series. New Martinsville, WV, USA*

2013 Community Arts and Cultural Series. Penn State University Great Valley. Warren V. Musser Auditorium. Malvern, PA, USA*

2012 Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo. Maracaibo, Venezuela Work performed: Johannes Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34. Alessio Bax (Piano), Dali Quartet: Simon Gollo (Violin), Carlos Rubio (Violin), Adriana Linares (Viola), Jesus Morales (Cello).

2012 Kenan Auditorium. University of North Carolina Wilmington. Wilmington, NC, USA. Special Guest - Orlando Cotto, Percussionist*

2012 Foy Concert Hall. Moravian College. Bethlehem, PA, USA*

Selected La Catrina Quartet Performances (2015)

2015 New Mexico State University. NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall, Las Cruces, NM, USA 2015 Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, New York, NY

2015 VAEX. Santiago Rubio Hall, New York, NY, USA

2015 Basalt Regional Library, Basalt, CO, USA

2015 Outreach Concerts for Aspen Music Festival and Schools, Aspen, CO, USA

2015 Colorado Mountain College, Rifle, CO, USA

2015 Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge, CO, USA

2015 10th Latino Music Festival, Chicago, IL, USA

2015 Cenart, Sala Blas Galindo, Mexico City, Mexico

Selected Orchestral Experience

2015 – Present Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA Assistant Concermaster

17 2013 – Present Orchestra of St Luke's, New York City, New York, USA Conducted by Maestro Pablo Heras Casado, Maestro Ivan Ficher.

2013 – 2015 Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Conducted by Maestro Stuart Malina

2014 39th Annual International Trumpet Guild Conference, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA Festival Orchestra, Concertmaster

2014 Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Concertmaster

2014 Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Princeton, New Jersey.

2013 Camerata Nordica, Sweden (Tour 2013) London, England, UK (BBC Proms Festival) Tallinn, Estonia (Tallinn Chamber Music Festival) Stocolm, Sweeden Calmar, Sweeden.

2009 – 2012 Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo Chamber Orchestra, Maracaibo, Venezuela Concertmaster

2012 Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado Aspen Chamber Symphony Conducted by Maestro Robert Spano and Maestro Nicholas McGegan.

2011 Virtuosi de Gravata Festival Orchestra, Recife, Brazil

2011 International Chamber Soloists Ensemble, (US Midwest Tour 2011) Grand Junction, CO Gallup, NM Grand Island, NE Watertown, SD Devil's Lake, ND Willmar, MN Sturgeon Bay, WI Birlington, IA. Simon Gollo, Concertmaster. Conducted by Maestro Dmitri Berlinsky.

2005 Tibor Varga Chamber Orchestra, Sion, Swtizerland. Concertmaster Conducted by Maestro Gabor Takacs.

18 References

Raphael Jimenez Director, Division of Conducting and Ensembles Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Voice: ( 440) 7758228 Email: [email protected]

Dmitri Berlinsky Associate Professor of Violin Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Voice: (646) 245-3486 Email: [email protected]

Jan Wagner Music Director and Conductor Shenandoah Conservatory Winchester, VA 22601 Voice: (540) 514-0033 Email: [email protected]