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Hernan Alvarez Rodriguez
Hernan Alvarez Rodriguez
He has participated as a guest musician in numerous concerts with different orchestras from the state of Florida in The US; including The Florida Orchestra, South West Florida Orchestra, Miami Symphony Orchestra, South Florida Orchestra, among others. Currently, he is the principal cello of the Tampa Bay Symphony Orchestra, and cellist for the St. Pete opera, Piano and Cello teacher at Dean Music academy and Cello teacher at Tampa Bay Music Academy. Also, he has carried out his teaching work in the United States as an independent professor, and with educational institutions such as Simanof Orchestra Foundation and The Opera Atelier in Miami. He participates actively in projects outside the realm of classical music alongside The POP Orchestra (The Philharmonic Orchestra Project), directed by Grammy-winning producer Carlitos Lopez. He also collaborates actively with medicine music singer-songwriter Simon Jano Sessions.
Photo: Filarmonica Joven de Colombia
Current Activities
Current Activities
Artist Diploma: Completing studies at The OAcademy under Joel Noyes (USA) and Ilmary Hopkins (Finland).
Private Studies: Taking advanced classes with German Marcano (Venezuela).
Festivals & Masterclasses (2020 – 2025)
Festivals & Masterclasses (2020 – 2025)
2025: Participated in the Cello Lab festival (New World School of Arts).
2022: Completed a certification in musical arrangements at the Martin Lutero University of Nicaragua.
2022: Participated in the Cellisimo Festival.
2021 – 2022: Participated in the Cello Lab festival (New World School of Arts).
2020 – 2021: Attended online to the Mozarteum Summer Academy in Caracas.
2020: Participated in the "Audition Preparation Workshop" by the CelloBello platform.
Orchestral & Professional Experience (2012 – 2018)
Orchestral & Professional Experience (2012 – 2018)
2018: Joined the Young Philharmonic of Colombia. Performed in numerous concerts and taught remote students through the "La Joven en Acción" social project.
2017: Member of the Bogotá Chamber Orchestra, representing Colombia at the Aruba Symphony Festival.
2014: Toured Catalonia, Spain, with the National University Orchestra.
2012: Member of the Valle del Cauca Youth Orchestra, touring 12 European cities for the La Via Dei Concerti Festival.
2012: Active student participant at the Cartagena International Music Festival.
Formal Education & Early Life (Early Years – 2017)
Formal Education & Early Life (Early Years – 2017)
2013 – 2017: Completed undergraduate studies at the Conservatory of the National University of Colombia under teacher Cecilia Palma.
2011 – 2012: Studied the preparatory cycle at the Antonio María Valencia Conservatory under teacher Fred Hood.
Musical Beginnings: Started musical studies with the "Desepaz Children's Orchestra and Choir" project in Cali under teacher Luisa Fuentes.
Masterclasses Received
Masterclasses Received
Featured Professors: Tobia Revolti (Italy), Nicola Fiorino (Italy), Peter Schmidt (Germany), Jesus Castro Balbi (Peru), Horacio Contreras (Venezuela), Tulio Rondon (Venezuela), and Jorge Espinoza (Chile). Peter Opie (USA), Marcio Carneiro (Brazil), Michal Shein (USA), Brinton Smith (USA), Julia MacLaine (Canada), Tatjana Vassiljeva (Russia) among others.
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