John Irrera (violin) earned his Bachelor’s degree with High Distinction and Performer’s Certificate from The Eastman School of Music in 2007, and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree, from the Eastman School of Music, in the studio of Zvi Zeitlin. He began his violin studies at the age of 7, and was accepted into the Community Education Division of the Eastman School of Music’s Preparatory Department in 1994. He has taken top prizes in numerous competitions, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Albright Award, as well as the David Hochstein Memorial Award competition. In 2002 John was appointed concertmaster of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and appeared with them, as soloist the same year, performing Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in a minor. The following concert season John appeared as soloist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, under the baton of maestro Jeff Tyzik. John also performed a solo recital that was broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5FM. Also active during the summer months, John attended The International Violin Academy at Moulin d’Ande France, and this past summer was a Fellow at Music Academy of the West, in Santa Barbara, California. In addition to his principle studies with Professor Zeitlin John has also studied with distinguished violinists Ilya Kaler, Lewis Kaplan, and Sergiu Schwarz.
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