- Ray Dotoratos
Ray Dotoratos (born in
New York City ), is aviolinist who has performed internationally in recital and solo orchestral appearances.Biography
Dotoratos ' many recital and chamber music performances includeLincoln Center ,Alice Tully Hall ,New York City’s Town Hall ,Performing Arts Center of the State University of New York at Purchase , theClemens Center for the Performing Arts,City University of New York ,Corbett Auditorium ,University of Cincinnati , TheLyman Center for the Performing Arts ,Southern Connecticut State University , the Park Hill Chamber Music Series, Southern Vermont Music Festival,Lake Placid Arts Center , TheJuilliard Theatre , Estherwood as well as performances onNational Public Radio andWETS -FM Classical Radio. Ray Dotoratos received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music fromThe Juilliard School where he studied with the foremostviolin teacher of the 20th century,Ivan Galamian and withMargaret Pardee . His musical training also included attendance at the prestigiousMeadowmount School of Music . Dotoratos was a recipient of a full scholarship from theAmerican Federation of Musicians . Dotoratos was invited to perform for Lenwood Sloan, Director of Funding of theNational Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C. and for other government dignitaries. He has also performed in Nassau, Bahamas at the invitation of its government. Ray Dotoratos has appeared as soloist with The Mozart Festival Orchestra, TheJuilliard Chamber Orchestra, TheJuilliard Composers Concert, the Charlotte Orchestra, Hudson Valley Symphony, Oakwood Symphony Orchestra and Huntsville Symphony Orchestra members among others. He was soloist with The Mozart Festival Orchestra in New York City for a performance honoring famed American composer and critic,Virgil Thomson , on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday celebration. Other U.S. recitals include theAsheville Chamber Music Series ,University of Tennessee at Knoxville , Berea College,Austin Peay State University , The Rhodes Center for the Arts,Tennessee State University , Lee University, Cumberland College, Union College, Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky, Gastonia Community Concert Association, Gardner-Webb University, Georgia Southwestern College Fine Arts, Oakwood College, and Milligan College. Dotoratos' large repertoire encompasses some 65concertos , 110sonatas and 214 short works. He is a specialist in researching the composer’s autograph, facsimile scores and first editions for each work that he performs. Committed to contributing educational programs across the country, Ray Dotoratos with pianist Gary Hammond donates school performances and master classes, promoting an understanding and enjoyment of a diversity of music for all ages and levels of musical appreciation.The White House has cited them for their "very impressive outreach program." To help people select music, Dotoratos and Hammond have established a website at: * [http://www.dotoratos-hammond.com] which includes recommended listening lists for all ages.Reviews
The New York Times “The highlight was his performance of the Vivaldi violin concertos with The Juilliard Chamber Orchestra at Lincoln Center."The International Tribune “Dotoratos' exciting performance conveyed an appreciation and understanding of the music.”External links
* [http://www.dotoratos-hammond.com/ Official website of Ray Dotoratos]
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