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Birth Year

1967


Birthplace (Town, City)

Puerto Rico


Awards & Recognition

  • Appointed at age 26 to the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University

  • Named "Artist of the Year" by the New York Classical Music Society in 2017

  • Founder and Artistic Director of the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico


Field Best Known For

Cellist, Conductor, Composer, and Pedagogue


Bio

Emilio Colón is a distinguished Puerto Rican cellist, conductor, composer, and educator renowned for his passionate and virtuosic performances. He has performed internationally across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. At 26, he joined the faculty of Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, becoming a sought-after pedagogue. Colón has offered courses at prestigious institutions such as the Paris Conservatoire, Geneva Conservatoire, and the Royal Academy of Music in London. His contributions to music and education have significantly impacted the global appreciation of classical and Puerto Rican music.


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