Carlos Rubio
Carlos Rubio

Carlos Rubio

Carlos Rubio, a native of Venezuela, began his musical journey with the renowned Youth Orchestra System, "El Sistema." He is a founding member of the acclaimed Dalí Quartet and performs regularly across the United States and internationally. In addition to his performing career, Rubio serves on the faculty at West Chester University, where he teaches violin.

Violin

Instrument

Fort Washington, PA

Hometown
Favorite Genre:

Latin Music

Underrated Composer:

Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga

Philly Must-Have:

Philly Sports

Guilty Pleasure:

Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich

Secret Talent:

Dancing

Carlos Rubio

Bio

Violinist Carlos Rubio began his musical career as a member of Venezuela’s famous Youth Orchestra System (“El Sistema”). As a member of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, he toured France, Japan, USA, Mexico, Spain and participated in seven CD recordings under the Dorian Records label.

Mr. Rubio has taught master classes and performed at Miami University, Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, University of Tennessee, Drake University, University of Iowa, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Festival de Música Latinoamericana in Colombia, Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo, the Simon Bolivar Conservatory of Music in Venezuela, Colorado State University, and is a founding member of the Dalí Quartet International Music Festival.

Mr. Rubio was awarded grand prize in the Spanish and Latin American Music Competition at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and was distinguished as the Ohio Latino Arts Association’s Performing Artist of the Year. Mr. Rubio has soloed with the Middletown Symphony, the Illinois Philharmonic, and the Oxford Chamber Orchestra.

Carlos is a founding member of the Dalí Quartet and is on faculty at West Chester University as part of the quartet’s residency. He is also a member of the Iris Collective and the Philly Pops, and performs regularly with the Harrisburg and Lancaster Symphonies.

Beyond the Pops

I live near Philadelphia with my wife Julia and sons Javier and Miguel. I am a huge baseball fan! Go Phillies!

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