◆拉斯维加斯雪莉·林茨Young Artists Orchestra创始人、执行和音乐总监
◆加拿大多伦多皇家音乐学院毕业生
◆屡获殊荣的Annex Quartet四重奏乐团中提琴手
作为同时代最多才多艺的音乐家之一,古巴出生的中提琴手云尼奥·洛佩兹以室内乐演奏家、指挥家和企业家的独特职业生涯而闻名。作为多项大奖获得者,洛佩兹先生经常以指挥家和中提琴手身份与众多北美杰出艺术家合作。
在20岁时,应乌里·迈耶(Uri Mayer)和马里奥·贝尔纳迪(Mario Bernardi)两位音乐大师的推荐,洛佩兹先生被任命为多伦多皇家音乐学院菲尔和伊莱·泰勒学院管弦乐团的指挥。此后,他受邀在北美各地指挥管弦乐作品,包括2013年与2 Cellos合作的皇家盛会,与多伦多交响乐团和加拿大歌剧公司成员们合作的多场流行音乐会,以及在拉斯维加斯与维加斯城市歌剧团的瓦格纳歌剧首演。
2015年9月,洛佩兹先生创立了拉斯维加斯Young Artists Orchestra青少年艺术家管弦乐团,目前担任执行和音乐总监。该组织被公认为美国为数不多的免学费专业青少年管弦乐团之一,每季呈现超过15场音乐会和活动,成为高质量音乐教育、多方合作和促进社区参与的典范。Young Artists Orchestra的成功充分证明了洛佩兹先生的领导和创新才能。自创立以来,该管弦乐团100%高中毕业生都获得了奖学金,进入美国一些最优秀的音乐学院和大学。洛佩兹先生在2016年和2021年获取了Sphinx组织颁发的MPower艺术家奖;该奖项帮助他扩展了拉斯维加斯Young Artists Orchestra的规模和影响力。
洛佩兹先生在史蒂文·丹(Steven Dann)、苏珊·巴顿(Susan Barton)和大卫·荷兰(David Holland)的指导下学习了中提琴。其他音乐能力的培养和影响来自包括著名指挥家乌里·迈耶和马里奥·贝尔纳迪,以及Kronos、Tokyo、Orford和St. Lawrence弦乐四重奏的成员们。此外,他还在Yuri Bashmet、Pinchas Zukerman、Hsin-Yun Huang、Masao Kawasaki和Heidi Castleman等音乐家的大师课上演奏过。洛佩兹先生目前居住在内华达州拉斯维加斯,并使用他已故的朋友和导师马里奥·贝尔纳迪的指挥棒指挥。
◆Founder, Executive, and Music Director of The Dr. Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas
◆Graduate of the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada
◆Violist of the Award-winning Annex Quartet
Recognized as one of the most versatile musicians of his generation, Cuban-born violist Yunior Lopez enjoys a unique career as a chamber player, conductor, and entrepreneur. A recipient of many awards and prizes, Mr. Lopez appears regularly throughout North America collaborating with esteemed artists as both conductor and violist.
At the age of 20 and upon the recommendation of Maestros Uri Mayer and Mario Bernardi, Mr. Lopez was appointed Conductor of the Phil & Eli Taylor Academy Orchestra at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. Since then, he has been invited to conduct orchestral productions throughout North America, including the 2013 Royal Occasion with the 2Cellos, pop concerts with members of the Toronto Symphony and Canadian Opera Company, and the premier of a Wagner opera in his hometown of Las Vegas with the Vegas City Opera.
In September 2015, Mr. Lopez founded the Las Vegas Young Artists Orchestra, where he currently serves as Executive & Music Director. Recently renamed The Dr. Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas, the organization is recognized as one of the few tuition-free and professional training youth orchestras in the United States, presenting over 15 concerts and events per season, and has become a model for its high-quality music education, collaborative programming, and community engagement. The impact of his leadership and innovative programming has become evident with the success of the Young Artists Orchestra. Since its founding, 100% of its high school graduates have received scholarships to attend some of the finest music schools and universities in the United States. Mr. Lopez is the recipient of the 2016 and 2021 MPower Artist Grant from the Sphinx Organization to expand his work with the Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas.
Mr. Lopez studied viola with Steven Dann, Susan Barton, and David Holland. Other influences include conductors Uri Mayer and Mario Bernardi, and members of the Kronos, Tokyo, Orford, and St. Lawrence String Quartets. Additionally, he has performed in masterclasses for Yuri Bashmet, Pinchas Zukerman, Hsin-Yun Huang, Masao Kawasaki, and Heidi Castleman, to name a few. Mr. Lopez currently resides in Las Vegas, NV and conducts using the batons of his late friend and mentor, Mario Bernardi.
For more information please visit www.YuniorLopez.com.