ALC Concert Series: Jonathan Kuo, violin & Alexei Romanenko, cello

ALC Concert SeriespresentsJonathan Kuo, violinAlexcei Romanenko, celloSunday, August 10th at 4:30pm1420 N StHandel-Halvorsen. Passacaglia for vioin &cello

Gliere. 8 pieces for violin&cello

Ysaye. Sonata No. 5 for violin solo

Bruchmann. Zugabe 1 for cello solo

Kummer. Fantaisie brillante sur un motif de Bellini, Op. 67 for violin&cello

Servais-Ghys. Variations brillantes sur God Save the King for violin&cello

Celebrated for his classical sophistication, extraordinary musicianship, and exceptional virtuosity, cellist Alexei Romanenko is recognized as one of the most engaging and dynamic performers on the global stage today. Born in Vladivostok, Russia, Romanenko began his cello training at just six years old and, by the age of twelve, had already earned First Prize at the Far-Eastern Competition. He furthered his studies at the renowned Moscow Conservatory, and after receiving numerous prestigious awards, he made the move to the United States to pursue an Artist Diploma at the New England Conservatory of Music. Currently, he holds the position of principal cellist with the Jacksonville Symphony, where he has established a multifaceted career as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, collaborating with leading orchestras worldwide. His performances have garnered enthusiastic reviews from prominent publications such as the Boston Globe and San Francisco Classical Voice. In addition to his performing career, Romanenko has taught at the San Francisco Institute of Music and Huntington College, and he currently serves as a professor of cello at the University of North Florida. He has also taken on roles as guest principal cellist with the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand and the Des Moines Metro Opera in Iowa.

Jonathan Kuo, a violinist from Los Angeles, earned his Bachelor of Music from Juilliard and a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music. His education has been shaped by distinguished instructors including Lu-Bin Yu, Bing Wang, Masao Kawasaki, and Yoko Takebe, in addition to invaluable coaching from Michael Gilbert, Harvey Desouza, and Keiko Wataya. Since 2011, he has performed on a New England violin made by Douglas C. Cox. Jonathan became a member of the Jacksonville Symphony in September 2016, following a season with the Stavanger Symphony in Norway and two seasons with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach. His summer festival participation includes Astoria, Aspen, Britten-Pears, Pacific, Music Masters Course Japan, and Schleswig-Holstein. He has toured China with the Juilliard Orchestra and performed with the Sapporo Symphony in Hokkaido, Japan. In 2018 Jonathan collaborated with the Jacksonville-based Tedeschi Trucks Band, contributing to their album "Signs" as part of a string quartet. Additionally, he has served as section violinist of the Colorado Music Festival and Concertmaster for the Des Moines Metro Opera, further demonstrating his versatility and artistry.

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