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The Nicholls Camerata
The Nicholls Camerata is a chamber ensemble comprised of members of the string program at Nicholls, an intensive program of instruction started by James Alexander in 2007. Currently attracting students from all over the world, the Nicholls Camerata performs without conductor and its repertoire ranges from Baroque to Modern. The ensemble traveled to Brazil in 2015 where it was featured as Orchestra-in-Residence at the prestigious International Music Festival of Santa Catarina (FEMUSC) in Jaraguá do Sul.
2024-2025 Members
Violins: Carlos Cid, Isadora Candida Moreira, Luhan Lucena, Eurico Cosme Neto, Ivo Gomes, Abraham Santos Fernandez
Violas: Luiz da Silva, Luanderson Ferreira, Abraham Ruiz
Cellos: Miqueias Santana, Luan Santa Clara, Rafael Moreira
James Alexander, Director
Recent and Past Guest Artists:
- Benita Dzhurkova (Violin, Miami/Bulgaria)
- Emilian Dascal (Viola, Romania)
- Charles Castleman (Violin, University of Miami)
- Alex Klein (Former Principal Oboe, Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
- Dennis Parker (Cello, Louisiana State University)
- Christiano Rodrigues, (Violin, Washington State University)
- Martin Merker (Cello; Camerata Bern, Offenberg String Trio)
- Crispin Ward (Conductor, University of Chichester)
- Maria Di Cavalcanti (Piano; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)
- Raul Gomez (Conductor, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra)
- Ronaldo Cadeu (Guitar; Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais)
