Adolfo Alejo (born 1986) is a Mexican violinist, violist and conductor. He was named one of the most creative Mexicans in the world by ''Forbes Magazine'' in 2019.

Career

An artist under Brilliant Classics and Naxos Labels, Alejo has performed and conducted with orchestras around the globe including: orchestra de Cámara de Bellas Artes, Camerata of Coahuila, Baskent Chamber Orchestra, Nuevo León Symphony Orchestra, Kalisz Filharmonic, Opole Filharmonic, Capella Bidgostiensis, Radom Chamber Orchestra, Voronezh Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonica Rossini, Filharmonica della Calabria, Berliner Camerata, Matera Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Youth Orchestra of Catalunya, the Hunan Symphony Orchestra, Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra, Braga Philharmonic, Lugansk Philharmonic Orchestra and Brno Philharmonic Orchestra among others. He is an advisor and professor at Barcelona International Music Academy and at the Eduardo Ocon Festival in Malaga, president of the concertistas de Morelos, Artistic Director of the Teopanzolco Cultural Center Music Series, member of the Atl Trio. His recordings include a live DVD from the

Berliner Philharmonie The Berliner Philharmonie () is a concert hall in Berlin, Germany, and home to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The Philharmonie lies on the south edge of the city's Tiergarten and just west of the former Berlin Wall. The Philharmonie is on ...

Kammermusiksaal and a double Album "Music for Violin and Viola" on Brilliant Classics Label, featuring some of the most important repertoire for violin and viola.

Prizes

*2001 Hermilo Novelo National Violin Competition UNAM (2nd Prize) *2004 Hermilo Novelo National Violin Competition UNAM (2nd Prize) *2006 Hermilo Novelo National Violin Competition UNAM (3rd Prize) *2009 New York University String Quartet Competition (1st Prize and Audience Choice Winner) *2017 José Maria Morelos Y Pavon Medal (Excellence in Arts and Education) *2018 Claustro Doctoral Ibero Americano (Doctor Honoris Causa)

References

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