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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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