Violin with Aleksandre R.

Venezuelan violist, conductor and pedagogue Aleksandre Roderick-Lorenz hails from Caracas where his musical foundation began under the auspices of the famed "El Sistema" organisation. A versatile musician, Roderick-Lorenz enjoys a dynamic career as soloist, chamber musician and teacher. He performs a wide range of musical genres such as classical, Latin, mariachi, popular, contemporary and modern music. He is a member of the Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) and is principal violist of the Lyrica Boston Chamber Orchestra. In the summer months, he leads the viola section of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Summer Philharmonic. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, Laura Pausini, Celtic Woman, Johnny Mathis, Paloma San Basilio, Oscar D’Leon, Natalie Cole, Franco de Vita, Peter Schickele, Il Volo, Electric Light Orchestra, the Hausmann & Invoke quartets. He has been a featured recitalist in Latin America, Europe and the U.S. Also an avid soloist, he has made appearances with orchestras from New World School of the Arts (1st Prize, Concerto Laureate 2012), the International School of Music, Florida International University, Miami Dade College Film Scoring Orchestra and Wind Symphony (1st Prize, Concerto Laureate 2015), the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra (1stPrize, Concerto Laureate 2019) and most recently with the Lyrica Boston Chamber Orchestra. His eclectic career has encompassed performances at the Latin Grammy, Billboard Music Awards, Premios Juventud, Miami Life Awards, Lo Nuestro Awards and numerous televised appearances for Venevision, America TV, Ávila TV, Mega TV, Telemundo and Univision. He had his American radio debut at WQXR’s McGraw Hill Financial Young Artist Showcase with Robert Sherman in 2019. A sought-after teacher, he has served on the faculties of Miami's ViolaFest of New World School of the Arts, Miami Dade College Honors Music Festival and ArtsAhimsa Music Festival in Lenox, MA. Most recently, Mr. Roderick-Lorenz joined the faculties of the Wayland School of Music, Dana Hall, Community Music Center of Boston and NoteWorthy Experiences. He was the Viola Teaching Assistant to renowned violinist Laura Bossert at the Setnor School of Music. He also served as the Musical Director at La Casita Cultural Center of Syracuse University, where he received the certificate of Teaching Excellence.