Simon Gollo 2100 North Line St. I 201, Lansdale, PA 19446 Cell: (267) 815-8916 Email: [email protected] Website: www.daliquartet.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 2012 – Present Dali Quartet, Lansdale, PA, USA 1st Violin – 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. 2012 – Present ArCoNet The Arts & Community Network, Lansdale, PA, USA Professor of Violin and Chamber Music Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra 2014 Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education, New York City, NY, USA Musician in Residence Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education’s mission is to empower youth and their families by creating a culture of learning through high quality social, cultural, and educational opportunities. 2014 – Present 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. Current positions, cont. 2000 – Present Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo “Nuevo Mundo Festival and Summer Academy”. Maracaibo, Venezuela 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 FANM strings orchestra did an international tour: 11 concerts throughout Colombia teaching more than 800 Colombian kids. It has also presented concerts in the 9th more important venues in Maracaibo city and the recognized Teatro Teresa Carreno in Caracas. The FANM (Spanish initials for Nuevo Mundo Festival and Academy) 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. 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 (2007 – 2009) 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 Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de la Juventud Venezolana Simón Bolívar, Venezuela Michigan State University, MI, USA YouTube Symphony Orchestra Penn State University, PA, USA Shenandoah University, VA, USA Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas 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 Duquesne University, PA, USA Board President at Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE), MA, USA Artistic Director at Yofes, MA, USA Universities, conservatories, scholarships and orchestra positions earned by Simon Gollo's students, cont. Orquesta Sinfonica de Merida, 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. 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 Honors and Awards, cont. 1993 Third International Music Competition for Academic Scholarships. Banca Casa de Risparmio de Tortona Trophy, Tortona, Italia 3rd Prize Winner Selected Administrative Experience 2014 Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education, New York City, NY, USA Musician in Residence 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 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 Other Education, cont. 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 Selected Conducting Experience 2010 – Present Chamber Orchestra at the Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo, Venezuela Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra 2012 – Present ArCoNet The Arts & Community Network. Lansdale, PA, USA Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra Selected Scholarly Activities and Master Classes 2014 Filarmonica Joven de Colombia, Santa Marta, Colombia Chamber Music Master classes 2013 Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada Violin and Chamber Music Master classes 2013 Southampton Arts Festival, Southampton, NY, USA Violin and Chamber Music Master classes 2013 Hohenstaufen kammermusik festival, Hohenstaufen, Germany Violin and Chamber Music Master classes 2012/2013/2014 Elite Strings Summer Boot Camp, Lansdale, Pennsylvania Violin and Chamber Music Master classes 2012/2013/2014 Dali Quartet Chamber Music Camp and Festival, Lansdale, Pennsylvania Violin and Chamber Music Master classes Selected Scholarly Activities and Master Classes, cont. 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