CELLIST CARLOS
Carlos is an emerging cellist from the beautiful country Venezuela. Music has been a part of him since an early age. After receiving piano and solfege lessons for a couple of years, he quickly fell in love with the melodies of an instrument that he never imagined he could play, the cello. Enthusiastic and eager to be part of big music ensembles, he joined the Latin American Academy of Cello in his home country and was also awarded a spot in two of the most prominent symphony orchestras of his hometown. He then decides to study his instrument professionally and embarks on a trip to the United States where he earned a scholarship to pursue his musical career at Shenandoah University under the mentorship of renowned cellist, Julian Schwarz .
His passion for music never stopped and he was always striving to one day share the stage with famous musicians and to be a concert soloist. Over the years, Carlos has collaborated with renowned conductors, musicians, and composers for classical and contemporary music alike. He played a symphony under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, worked tirelessly for the release of Winton Marsalis’ Symphony in Blue, participated in a film festival with Marco Beltrami, and performed with composer Jenifer Higdon. Excited about his musical career, Carlos quickly gained confidence and decided to assume the role of a concert soloist. He participated in two musical competitions and won first prize at both the Virginia Music Teachers Association and the Student Soloist Competition, playing works by Elgar and Shostakovich.
His dedication and determination to accomplish his goals not only made him successful in music, but also in the world of fitness. He believes musicians are in charge of playing beautiful pieces, but are also responsible to portray a stunning physical image when performing on stage. After all, we all want to spread melodies full of happiness to the world with our performances, but why not do it while feeling fulfilled within ourselves as well? Carlos’ performances have certainly improved since he started taking care of his physical health, and the levels of confidence have now become stronger than they have ever been.
Carlos believes music is more than just notes. Music is about connection and that connection is what will bring people together. Music should be available for everyone even if they don’t know anything about it. Through his professional experience, Carlos has become a performer of a vast variety of genres including classical, modern, contemporary, popular, etc., and is able to perform beautiful melodies with both the acoustic and the electric cello. At the end, he plays with the purpose of sharing the gift of music with every person that listens to his music.