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, San Diego Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra Nova in SanDiego, and also acting Concertmaster with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and 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 gives master classes with emphasis on Orchestral Excerpts.
Special interests include the study of ancient scriptures and philosophy, old violins, movies and travel.
He is currently Principal Second Violinist with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, and member of the San Diego Symphony String Quartet. He is very active in education and coaches chamber music groups and high school orchestras as well as maintaining a private teaching studio.
Violinist enjoys a crescendo of work – San Diego Union Tribune