Hailed as a strong violinist by The New York Times, Jorge Ávila has won attention as a soloist, recitalist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. A recipient of numerous awards and honors, Jorge was awarded first prize at the 2001 Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Competition. He attended the Tanglewood Music Center, receiving the “Omar del Carlo” Fellowship. He received his green card under the extraordinary talent category, becoming a U.S. citizen in 2003.
Jorge has appeared as concertmaster with The Ridgefield Symphony, Stamford Symphony, Greenwich Symphony, Philharmonia Virtuosi, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Orchestra, and Tanglewood Music Center, among many other orchestras. Jorge performed Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with David Finckel and Wu Han, and he made his Carnegie Hall Concerto debut with the DCINY orchestra in 2012.
Jorge’s 2009 Weill Recital Hall debut featured music from his CD of Spanish Sonatas, available on iTunes. website: jorgeavilamusic.com
