CARLOS BRENA

Musician with experience in violin performance, piano performance, orchestral conducting, and teaching. First prize winner of Under- 17 division of National Concerto Competition performing the Piano Concerto No 12 by W.A. Mozart (2006, Peru). First violins of the Iberian American Youth Orchestra, led by Gustavo Dudamel during XIX Summit of Presidents (2009, Portugal). Full-scholarship recipient for the Fontainebleau American Schools summer program (2011, France). Soloist violinist with Peru National Symphony Orchestra performing Bach A minor concerto and Vivaldi’s Summer (2005, 2007). Soloist violinist with the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Peru performing E. Laló’s Symphony Espagnole, and Beethoven violin concerto (2010, 2015). Conducted Youth Symphony Orchestra of Peru and the University of North Dakota Chamber Orchestra (2010, 2015). Has worked together with the Director of Orquestando Program in the development of orchestras in rural and urban areas of Peru