Violinist
José M. Cueto
José Miguel Cueto was born in Puerto Rico, where he received
his early musical training. In 1974 he graduated from the
Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico with degrees in Music
Education and a Diploma in violin performance. Upon graduation
he was awarded scholarships from the Institute of Culture
of Puerto Rico and the Peabody Conservatory of Music. He completed
both his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at the Peabody
under the tutelage of laureate violinist Berl Senofsky.
José
Cueto was concertmaster of the Conservatory's orchestra and
was chosen to perform the Vivaldi Triple Concerto with his
teacher and violinist Ruggiero Ricci in the Masters of Today
and Tomorrow series.
Other
distinctions include the Melissa Tiller Memorial and the Peabody
Alumnae Association awards. Besides numerous solo appearances
in the USA and abroad, Cueto is in great demand as chamber
musician, including The Kennedy Center Chamber Players, The
Washington Chamber Society and The Casals Festival Chamber
Music Series. As soloist, José Cueto has performed, among
others, under the baton of Fiora Contino, Leon Fleisher, Odón
Alonso, Frederik Prausnitz, Edward Polochick, and Kenneth
Kiesler.
Mr.Cueto
has been admired by the public and critics for his solid technique,
rich and beautiful tone. Strad magazine recognized Cueto's
performance at Weill-Carnegie Hall, as grounded, confident
and superb. During recent seasons he has appeared at the La
Gesse Festival in France, the Autunno Musicale Veronese in
Italy, and has toured extensively in Argentina and the Eastern
United States. His recordings include Music of Portuguese
composers, a project sponsored by the government of Portugal,
Baroque Music, Music of the Americas with Trio Americas, On
Wings of Angels, featuring solo and violin-piano duo selections
with pianist Nancy Roldan, and Celebrations, Music by Thomas
Benjamin. Mr. Cueto is Artist-in-Residence at St. Mary's College
and Faculty Member of the Elderhostel Program at the Peabody
Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. He has been Concertmaster
with Concert Artists of Baltimore since its founding in 1987.
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