Adolfo Alejo
{{Short description|Mexican violinist, violist and conductor}}
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Adolfo Alejo (born 1986) is a Mexican violinist, violist and conductor.{{Cite web|title=José Adolfo Alejo|url=https://aimbcn.com/en/project/joseadolfoalejo/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Aimbcn.com|language=en-US}} He was named one of the most creative Mexicans in the world by Forbes Magazine in 2019. {{Cite web|last=Ramírez|first=Sheila|title=Adolfo Alejo, "El paganini de la viola", demuestra que el talento mexicano no tiene límites|url=https://www.forbes.com.mx/forbes-life/adolfo-alejo-el-paganini-de-la-viola-demuestra-que-el-talento-mexicano-no-tiene-limites/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Forbes México|language=es-MX}}
Career
An artist under Brilliant Classics and Naxos Labels, Alejo has performed and conducted with orchestras around the globe including: orchestra de Cámara de Bellas Artes, Camerata of Coahuila,{{Cite web|url=http://cameratadecoahuila.com.mx/adolfo-alejo-dirigira-una-obra-de-yanjun/|title = Adolfo Alejo dirigirá una obra de Yànjun | Camerata de Coahuila}} Baskent Chamber Orchestra,{{Cite web|url=https://saladeprensa.sre.gob.mx/index.php/lista-de-embajadas/turquia/5766-embamex-tur-sp-1255723214|title=Concierto sinfónico con participación del maestro Adolfo Alejo}} Nuevo León Symphony Orchestra, Kalisz Filharmonic, Opole Filharmonic, Capella Bidgostiensis, Radom Chamber Orchestra, Voronezh Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonica Rossini, Filharmonica della Calabria, Berliner Camerata, Matera Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Youth Orchestra of Catalunya, the Hunan Symphony Orchestra, Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra, Braga Philharmonic,{{Cite web|url=https://webraga.pt/evento/concerto-mozart-orquestra-filarmonica-de-braga-com-adolfo-alejo/|title=CONCERTO: Mozart | Orquestra Filarmónica de Braga com Adolfo Alejo}} Lugansk Philharmonic Orchestra and Brno Philharmonic Orchestra among others.
His recordings include a live DVD from the Berliner Philharmonie{{Cite web|last=Philharmoniker|first=Berliner|title=Concert with Kamila Glass, Adolfo Alejo, Barbara Piotrowska, Anna Kirichenko {{!}} Berliner Philharmoniker|url=https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/calendar/details/23968/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=www.berliner-philharmoniker.de|language=en}} Kammermusiksaal and a double Album "Music for Violin and Viola"{{Citation|title=Mozart • Bruch • Pleyel - Davide Alogna • José Adolfo Alejo • Camerata De Coahuila • Ramón Shade – Music For Violin & Viola (2016, CD)|url=https://www.discogs.com/Mozart-Bruch-Pleyel-Davide-Alogna-José-Adolfo-Alejo-Camerata-De-Coahuila-Ramón-Shade-Music-For-Vio/release/15618231|language=de|access-date=2021-05-25}} on Brilliant Classics Label, featuring some of the most important repertoire for violin and viola.
Prizes
- 2001 Hermilo Novelo National Violin Competition UNAM (2nd Prize)
- 2004 Hermilo Novelo National Violin Competition UNAM (2nd Prize)
- 2006 Hermilo Novelo National Violin Competition UNAM (3rd Prize)
- 2009 New York University String Quartet Competition (1st Prize and Audience Choice Winner)
- 2017 José Maria Morelos Y Pavon Medal{{Cite web|date=2017-04-17|title=Graco entrega venera 'José María Morelos y Pavón" a Enrique Krauze|url=https://mvsnoticias.com/noticias/estados/graco-entrega-venera-jose-maria-morelos-y-pavon-a-enrique-krauze-329/|access-date=2021-05-28|website=MVS Noticias|language=es-MX}} (Excellence in Arts and Education)
- 2018 Claustro Doctoral Ibero Americano{{Cite web|last=@ecra|title=Reciben 10 Doctorado Honoris Causa|url=https://www.diariodemorelos.com/noticias/reciben-10-doctorado-honoris-causa|access-date=2021-05-28|website=www.diariodemorelos.com|language=es}} (Doctor Honoris Causa)
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Category:Mexican classical violinists