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.
Violins: James Alexander, Rafael Marzagão, Ramses Cid, Abraham Ruiz, Carlos Cid, Priscilla Davalos
Violas: Henrique Iudice, Deborah Ribeiro
Cellos: Amanda Melo, Herlane Francielle
James Alexander, Director
Alex Klein (Oboe; FEMUSC)
Dennis Parker (Cello, Louisiana State University)
Cristiano Rodriguez, (Violin, Nicholls Camerata alumnus and Round Top Festival Faculty)
Martin Merker (Cello; Camerata Bern, Offenberg String Trio)
Crispin Ward (Conductor, University of Chichester)
Maria Di Cavalcanti (Piano; Universidade Federal de Campina Grande)
Raul Gomez (Conductor, New Orleans, Louisiana Sinfonietta)
Ronaldo Cadeu (Guitar; Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais)
Office Location:
Music Office in 241 Talbot Hall
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2017
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone: 985.448.4600
Fax: 985.448.4674
E-mail: Andrea J. Clark, Administrative Assistant
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