Jake Pietroniro
Violist Jake Pietroniro began his studies at the age of 9 in his home state of New Hampshire. During high school, he participated in ensembles such as the Keene Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Youth Symphony, and had the opportunity to perform in both Symphony Hall and Lincoln Center. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he studied with Helen Callus, graduating with magna cum laude academic honors and a distinction in his Bachelor of Arts degree. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in viola performance on scholarship at The Hartt School. His principal teachers have included Rita Porfiris, Helen Callus, and Lenny Matczynski.
As a performer, Jake recently appeared as a guest soloist with the Kankakee Valley Youth Symphony in 2018, and has previously performed in masterclasses for members of the Chiara, Attaca, and Apple Hill Quartets. In 2017, Jake won the Hartt School’s Chamber Music Competition. In addition to viola performance, Jake is fascinated with the use of metaphor in music pedagogy, and has had his research presented at the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition in 2016. As a teacher, Jake was a strings instructor for the Santa Barbara Symphony, and The Incredible Children’s Art Network in 2015, and currently teaches private lessons in Hartford, CT. In his free time, Jake enjoys playing basketball, hiking, and reading.
El violista Jake Pietroniro comenzó sus estudios a la edad de 9 años en su estado natal de New Hampshire. Durante la escuela secundaria, participó en conjuntos como la Keene Chamber Orchestra y la Boston Youth Symphony, y tuvo la oportunidad de tocar en Symphony Hall y Lincoln Center. Completó su licenciatura en la Universidad de California en Santa Bárbara, donde estudió con Helen Callus, graduándose con honores académicos magna cum laude y una distinción en su licenciatura en Artes. Actualmente es un estudiante en interpretación de viola con una beca en The Hartt School. Sus principales maestros han incluido a Rita Porfiris, Helen Callus y Lenny Matczynski.
Como músico, Jake apareció recientemente como solista invitado en la Kankakee Valley Youth Symphony en 2018, y ha actuado previamente en clases magistrales para los miembros de los cuartetos de Chiara, Attaca y Apple Hill. En 2017, Jake ganó el Concurso de Música de Cámara de The Hartt School. Además de la interpretación de viola, Jake está fascinado con el uso de la metáfora en la pedagogía musical, y ha presentado su investigación en la Conferencia Internacional sobre Percepción y Cognición Musical en 2016. Como docente, Jake fue instructor de cuerdas para la Sinfónica de Santa Bárbara y con The Incredible Children's Art Network en 2015, y actualmente imparte clases privadas en Hartford, CT. En su tiempo libre, Jake le gusta jugar basketball, ir de excursión, y leer.