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  Band : Craig Stephens   Bassoon : Stephanie Henke   Cello : Daryl Giuliano
Martin Gueorguiev   /   Miri Kim   /   Roy Harran   Clarinet / Bass Clarinet : David Wilkes   Flute : Elizabeth Saller   /   Kelly Via
Sara Kim   Guitar : David Poole   Jazz Piano : Jin-Woo Park   Oboe : Stephanie Henke   Percussion : Jeff Macko   Piano : Carol Albert
Jee Eun Wada   /   Joanna K. Doyle   /   Melinda Hubbell
Melissa Meghdadi   /   Min Yeong Kim   /   Nancy Elton
Peggy Lee   /   Young Hae Kim   Saxophone : Bart Walters   Trombone : Dave Heinsen   Trumpet : Craig Stephens   /   Greg Holland   Violin : Ann Wood   /   Arlene Chung   /   David Chong
Norman Bernal   Viola : Jinyoung Jun   Violin/Viola : Ulisses Silva   Vocal : Taehwan An
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[Violin/Viola] Ulisses Silva
Dr. Ulisses Silva (Violin/Viola)

Teaching

Viola Professor, Reinhardt University, Waleska, GA    2010-
Violin & Viola Instructor, Atlanta Music Academy, Suwanee, GA    2010-
Viola Studio Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA    2009-2010
Violin & Viola Private Teaching    1998-

Education

Schools/Programs (Major Teachers)
UGA, DMA program, 2006-2010    (Dr. Mark Neumann)
UNM, Master of Music degree, 2006    (Prof. Kimberly Fredenburgh)
Univ. Estadual Paulista, Bachelor of Music, 2003    (Dr. Emerson de Biaggi)

Competitions

VITAE Foundation Scholarship, Brazil, 2005-2006
Concerto Competition University of New Mexico, 2005 - 1st prize
Concurso Nacional de Piracicaba (Concerto Competition), Brazil, 2001 - 1st prize
Concurso Jovens Solistas Escola Municipal de Musica, Brazil, 1999 - 2nd prize

Masterclasses/Festivals

Karen Ritscher, Oberlin Conservatory, 2009
Peter Wiley, Cello, Beaux Arts Trio, 2004
Dr. William Magers, Viola Professor, Arizona State University, 2004
Allegra Azhew, Philadelphia Soloists, Santa Fe Opera, 2004
Wilfred Strehle, Principal Viola, Berlin Philharmonic, 2002
Laura Wilcox, Viola Professor, Florida State University, 1999
Fellowship Award Recipient, Aspen Music Festival, 2006
Festival de Inverno de Itu - Sao Paulo - Brazil, 2000
Festival de Inverno de Campos do Jordao - Sao Paulo - Brazil, 1997

Orchestral Experience

Principal Viola, Athens Symphony Orchestra, Athens, GA    2008-2010
Principal Viola, Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra, Hawkinsville, GA    2007-
Principal Viola, Macon Symphony Orchestra, Macon, GA    2006-
Principal Viola, University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra    2006-2010
Principal Viola, ARCO Chamber Orchestra, Athens, GA    2006-2007
Winner, Santa Fe Symphony Viola Audition    2006
Principal Viola, University of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra    2004-2006
Section Viola, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Albuquerque, NM     2004-2006
Section Viola, Santa Fe ProMusica, Santa Fe, NM (extra)    2004-2006
Principal Viola, Orquestra de Camara da Unesp, Sao Paulo, Brazil     2000-2004
Section Viola, Orquestra Sinfonica de Santo Andre, Sao Paulo, Brazil     1997-2001
Section Viola, Orq. Experimental de Repertorio, Sao Paulo, Brazil     1996-2000
Principal Viola, Orquestra Sinfonica de Sorocaba, Brazil    1996-1998