Alex Gonzalez

Violinist Alex Gonzalez has performed across the United States and abroad as a chamber musician and ensemble player. Recipient of the Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Sphinx Competition, he has also been awarded grants and support from the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation, Links Foundation, Foundation to Assist Young Musicians, and through the MPower Artist Grant.

An avid chamber musician, Alex was a recipient of the John Celentano Award for Excellence in Chamber Music upon graduation from Eastman School of Music. He has performed at University of Michigan, the New World Center, Thisted Musikteater, Mount Moiwa Forest Gallery, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and recorded for broadcast on Colorado Public Radio and Sky Arts Television Network. Alex has been invited to numerous music festivals including the Sarasota, Thy, Bowdoin, and Pacific Music Festivals, Britten-Pears Young Artist Program, and Aspen Music Festival and School as a two time fellowship recipient.

As an ensemble player, Alex has toured nationally as a member of the Sphinx Virtuosi, performing at venues including the Harris Theater, Carnegie Hall, National Gallery of Art, and frequently serving as a principal player. He has served as assistant principal second of the Aspen Chamber Symphony, and as guest co-concertmaster of the Chineke! Orchestra on tour to Birmingham Symphony Hall. Alex regularly serves as a principal player and concertmaster of the New World Symphony, where he is currently a violin fellow.

Alex completed studies at the Eastman School of Music, Rice University, and Carnegie Mellon University. His principle teachers include Shakeh Ghoukasian, Oleh Krysa, Paul Kantor, and Cyrus Forough. Chamber music studies were under Carol Rodland, Mimi Hwang, Norman Fischer, James Dunham, and the Ying Quartet. Alex plays on a violin and bow generously on loan from the Maestro Foundation.