ABOUT THE ARTISTS Edgar Geovani Venegas Flores, viola Edgar Geovani Venegas Flores is a Mexican violist originally from Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. He began his musical studies in 2014 and has been dedicated to the development of his artistic and orchestral career ever since. He has studied viola with renowned teachers such as Alexander Bruck, Astrid Jerez, Matthew Schubring, Roberto Campos, and Gwendolyn Matías Ryan, and has participated in masterclasses with great violists such as: Kathryn Steely, Raúl Munguía, Sandra Arango, Sheila Browne, Jaime Amador and Roberto Díaz. From 2015 to 2023, he pursued his undergraduate studies in viola performance at the Escuela Superior de Música (INBAL), where he earned his degree. During this time, he performed regularly in prestigious venues such as the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Sala Nezahualcóyotl, and Auditory Blas Galindo, and participated in chamber music groups and symphonic orchestras, sharing the stage with international artists including Gustavo Dudamel, Yo-Yo Ma, Anna Göckel, Daniela Liebman, among others. From 2020 to 2024, he was a member of the Orquesta Juvenil Universitaria Eduardo Mata (OJUEM) of UNAM, considered one of the most prominent youth orchestras in Mexico, where he also held the position of principal viola on several occasions. Currently, Edgar is pursuing a master’s degree in performance at West Chester University in Pennsylvania, under the guidance of Adriana Linares, continuing to refine his technical and artistic vision with an international perspective.
Jean Kiklikian, piano Jean Kiklikian Herrera, a Venezuelan pianist, has won numerous competitions in both Venezuela and the United States. Among his accolades are the National Piano Competition Sylvia Eisenstein, the WCU Concerto Competition, the Kutztown Summer Chamber Music Festival Concerto Competition, and the Pennsylvania State MTNA competition. He has performed in numerous countries across South and North America, as well as in Europe, including Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Chile, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, and the United States, and others. He has appeared in such prestigious venues as the Teresa Carreño Theater with the Caracas Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, and others. Additionally, Jean has been a part of various music festivals held in Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, and the United States. Currently Jean Kiklikian Herrera is pursuing a master’s degree at West Chester University of Pennsylvania studying under Professor Dr. Igor Resnianski. Before joining West Chester University, he earned his bachelor’s degree in music performance from Dr. Maria Asteriadou at Kutztown University.