Alexander
Palamidis
Principal Violin II
Alexander Palamidis
earned a Master of Music in Violin Performance from the
University of Southern California where he was a member
of the USC String Quartet. He attended classes with
emphasis on Chamber Music and Violin Performance at The
Mozarteum Academy of Music in Salzburg Austria.. A
graduate of Istanbul Conservatory of Music he also holds
a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He has been a member and soloist with many orchestras including Istanbul State Symphony, Denver Symphony, Austin Symphony, Austin Lyric Opera, Denver Chamber Orchestra, leader and conductor of the Istanbul Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Concertmaster with the Istanbul Radio String Orchestra, Glendale Chamber Orchestra, and Acting Concertmaster with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and the San Diego Opera. He performed and toured with the L’Amoroso String Quartet. Prior to his appointment as Principal Second Violinist with the San Diego Symphony he was offered the position of Principal First Violin with the Melbourne Symphony in Australia.
He has taught violin at the Istanbul Conservatory of Music, La Sierra University and has given master classes with emphasis on Orchestral Excerpts.
Special interests include the study of ancient Indian scriptures and philosophy, old violins, movies and travel.
He is currently Principal Second Violinist with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, member of the San Diego Symphony String Quartet, Concertmaster of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra and teaches violin in San Diego area.
Violinist enjoys a crescendo of work - San Diego Union Tribune
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Principal Violin II
He has been a member and soloist with many orchestras including Istanbul State Symphony, Denver Symphony, Austin Symphony, Austin Lyric Opera, Denver Chamber Orchestra, leader and conductor of the Istanbul Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Concertmaster with the Istanbul Radio String Orchestra, Glendale Chamber Orchestra, and Acting Concertmaster with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and the San Diego Opera. He performed and toured with the L’Amoroso String Quartet. Prior to his appointment as Principal Second Violinist with the San Diego Symphony he was offered the position of Principal First Violin with the Melbourne Symphony in Australia.
He has taught violin at the Istanbul Conservatory of Music, La Sierra University and has given master classes with emphasis on Orchestral Excerpts.
Special interests include the study of ancient Indian scriptures and philosophy, old violins, movies and travel.
He is currently Principal Second Violinist with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, member of the San Diego Symphony String Quartet, Concertmaster of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra and teaches violin in San Diego area.
Violinist enjoys a crescendo of work - San Diego Union Tribune
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