Cello Master Class with Horacio Contreras
February 5th, 2017
Photo copyright Gerardo Sanchez
The February, the Music Institute of Chicago was pleased to announce the appointment of cellist Horacio Contreras to its esteemed faculty, at its Community Music School and Academy program for gifted pre-college students.
A product of the Venezuelan El Sistema, Horacio Contreras has built an impressive career as a teacher during the past 20-plus years. He has presented cello classes at the University of Michigan, The Juilliard School, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, and Il Sistema’s Latin-American Cello Academy. He has appeared as a concerto soloist with orchestras including the Municipal Orchestra of Caracas, the EAFIT University Orchestra in Medellín, the Virtuosi of Caracas, the Camerata de France, and the Simón Bolivar Symphony. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of Michigan.
Music Institute President and CEO Mark George said, “Horacio is a master teacher with the skills to teach a wide range of students, from intermediate to advanced. I have seen students progress very quickly under his tutelage. He truly has emerged as one of the best teachers of his generation.” Dean of Academic Affairs Emily Abraham added, “We expect Horacio to be an anchor of our string department for many years to come.”
“It is an honor to join the faculty of such a wonderful institution,” said Contreras. “Teaching is my passion, and I do it to give back all of the wonderful things I have received from life and music.”
In the coming months, Contreras is offering a series of free master classes and workshops at schools and other venues in the Chicago area.
Cello Master Class with Horacio Contreras
Sunday, April 23, 2017 | 2-4 pm
William Harris Lee and Co. Studio
410 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 560
Chicago, IL 60605
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by:
Chicago Cello Society | William Harris Lee and Co. | Music Institute of Chicago
For more information about this master class, or for more information about hosting a master class, please contact Sue Polutnik by e-mail or phone at 847.448.8311.