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A widely recognized Violinist, Soloist, and Concertmaster, Jaime Mansilla has performed concerts in 30 different countries, and in the best concert halls of the world, including three appearances at Carnegie Hall in New York; the United Nations; Place des Arts- Montreal, Canada; Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria; Martinu Hall in Prague, Czech Republic; Bartok Radio Hall in Budapest, Hungry; Jagellonian University in Krakow, Poland and many others.
He has performed extensively throughout Europe, with concert appearances in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Holland and Switzerland, to name a few. Over the course of his career, Mr. Mansilla has shared the stage with the giants of the music world such as Luciano Pavarotti, Claudio Arrau, Placido Domingo, Tony Bennett, Samuel Adler, Donna Summer and many others relevant artists. In 1986, he was invited to become a member of the World Philharmonic Orchestra in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the baton of Maestro Lorin Maazel.
His career as a concertmaster is equally impressive. Some of his past positions include Concertmaster for the Orchestra of Opera in Cape Town, South Africa; for the Opera Orchestra in Lima Peru, the Symphonic Orchestra of Chile; First Concertmaster for the Philarmonic Symphony Orchestra in Santiago - Chile; conductor and soloist for the Johann Strauss Chamber Orchestra; guest Concertmaster for the Miami Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster for the Walenstein Symphony and Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra in USA.
In 1992, he played in Carnegie Hall and drew the positive reviews from the New York Times including an accolade as “a superb technician”.
In 1993 he performed in the first concert ever to be held in the world in the Antarctic territory, serving as soloist and conductor. This landmark performance was covered for CNN, BBC of London and all the South American press outlets for radio and television. That same year he was awarded with the Prize of the Critics. In 2000, he was awarded the Altazor Prize for his work in contemporary music.
Mr. Mansilla´s studies including a Bachelor degree from the Catholic University in Chile, and Violin studies at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh USA.
Recent recordings in USA include CDs of Vivaldi´s "The Four Season" with The St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra; "Beethoven Violin Sonatas" with the pianist Emily Baker; CD "The Magic Violin", include virtuosity works for violin and orchestra and the modern piece "Transformations II" for Violin Alone by the Mexican composer Max Lifchitz ; the CD "Song, Romances and Boleros" with the St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra (2009); the CD "Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto" with the St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra (2007); the CD "A Night in Vienna" with music of Johann Strauss and the Johann Strauss Chamber Orchestra (2005); the CD "Music for all Times"/ Jaime Mansilla and Strauss Orchestra (2005), and the alive recording of the Beethoven´s Violin Concerto Op. 61 (1994). His recent recordings has been published in USA by Amazon, CD Baby, Music Studio, and the well known web pages in the Internet like: Tunes, Rhapsody, Music Napster, ShockHound, Payloadz.com, Blastmymusic.com, CD Universe, etc.
Mr. Mansilla makes his beautiful music on a centuries old STRADIVARIUS, crafted in 1701 in Cremona, Italy.
Actually he live in Florida United States of America, where is an active violinist, musician and Concertmaster.
He has performed extensively throughout Europe, with concert appearances in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Holland and Switzerland, to name a few. Over the course of his career, Mr. Mansilla has shared the stage with the giants of the music world such as Luciano Pavarotti, Claudio Arrau, Placido Domingo, Tony Bennett, Samuel Adler, Donna Summer and many others relevant artists. In 1986, he was invited to become a member of the World Philharmonic Orchestra in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the baton of Maestro Lorin Maazel.
His career as a concertmaster is equally impressive. Some of his past positions include Concertmaster for the Orchestra of Opera in Cape Town, South Africa; for the Opera Orchestra in Lima Peru, the Symphonic Orchestra of Chile; First Concertmaster for the Philarmonic Symphony Orchestra in Santiago - Chile; conductor and soloist for the Johann Strauss Chamber Orchestra; guest Concertmaster for the Miami Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster for the Walenstein Symphony and Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra in USA.
In 1992, he played in Carnegie Hall and drew the positive reviews from the New York Times including an accolade as “a superb technician”.
In 1993 he performed in the first concert ever to be held in the world in the Antarctic territory, serving as soloist and conductor. This landmark performance was covered for CNN, BBC of London and all the South American press outlets for radio and television. That same year he was awarded with the Prize of the Critics. In 2000, he was awarded the Altazor Prize for his work in contemporary music.
Mr. Mansilla´s studies including a Bachelor degree from the Catholic University in Chile, and Violin studies at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh USA.
Recent recordings in USA include CDs of Vivaldi´s "The Four Season" with The St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra; "Beethoven Violin Sonatas" with the pianist Emily Baker; CD "The Magic Violin", include virtuosity works for violin and orchestra and the modern piece "Transformations II" for Violin Alone by the Mexican composer Max Lifchitz ; the CD "Song, Romances and Boleros" with the St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra (2009); the CD "Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto" with the St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra (2007); the CD "A Night in Vienna" with music of Johann Strauss and the Johann Strauss Chamber Orchestra (2005); the CD "Music for all Times"/ Jaime Mansilla and Strauss Orchestra (2005), and the alive recording of the Beethoven´s Violin Concerto Op. 61 (1994). His recent recordings has been published in USA by Amazon, CD Baby, Music Studio, and the well known web pages in the Internet like: Tunes, Rhapsody, Music Napster, ShockHound, Payloadz.com, Blastmymusic.com, CD Universe, etc.
Mr. Mansilla makes his beautiful music on a centuries old STRADIVARIUS, crafted in 1701 in Cremona, Italy.
Actually he live in Florida United States of America, where is an active violinist, musician and Concertmaster.
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