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Violin
André Araujo de Souza
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André began his violin journey at eight, studying under one of Brazil’s leading Suzuki instructors, José Ademar Rocha. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in violin at the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (Federal University of Paraíba) under Professor Yerko Pinto Tabilo. An active participant in renowned music festivals in Brazil and Germany, André garnered multiple awards in top Brazilian competitions, receiving accolades in both solo and chamber music categories. He served as concertmaster for the Orquestra Sinfônica da Paraíba Jovem (Youth Symphony Orchestra of Paraíba) and later as spalla for the Orquestra Sinfônica da Paraíba, alongside teaching violin at the Antenor Navarro Music School.
Dedicated to refining his artistry, André continued his studies with eminent violin, chamber music, and orchestral instructors across the United States, attending institutions such as Utah State, Duquesne University, Penn State, Park University, Indiana University, and now the University of Georgia, where he is a doctoral student under Professor Levon Ambartsumian. His performances are marked by deep musicality and an inspiring presence that resonates with audiences everywhere.
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He has participated in different music festivals including Prague Summer Academy (Czech Republic, 2015), Fontainebleau Schools of Music and Fine Arts (France, 2011), Ghent Festival of Flanders, with the Traveling Notes Orchestra (Belgium, 2010), and Les Chemins du Baroque (France, 2009). He has been part of the Ibero-American Youth Orchestra, on a tour between Spain and Portugal during the XIX Summit of Heads of State and Government under the baton of maestro Gustavo Dudamel in 2009.
His soloist experience includes performing the Violin Concerto by L.V. Beethoven and the Spanish Symphony by E. Laló with the MINEDU Youth Symphony Orchestra (Peru) in 2016, and 2010 respectively and Vivaldi’s Summer and Bach’s Concerto in A minor with the National Symphony Orchestra in 2007 and 2005 respectively. Carlos has taken piano and conducting lessons leading to important achievements such as first place in the National Concert Competition in honor to W.A. Mozart, in the category up to 17 years old, performing the concerto No. 12 KV 414 for piano. As a conductor he led the Chamber Orchestra of the University of North Dakota in 2015 and the Peruvian Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2010.
