Born in Argentina, Juan Carlos studied violin at the Conservatorio Provincial de Músic (Tucuman) with Elvira Mateucci de Carrer, and viola with Jacobo Karbiner and Jose Cognato.  He continued his studies in Buenos Aires specializing in viola and chamber music with Tomas  Tichauer, Fernando Hasaj and Monica Cosachov.  As a student, Juan Carlos attended music festivals organized by Camerata Bariloche, Universidad Nacional de Mendoza and Fundación Las Leñas.

Juan Carlos was given scholarships to complete a Master Degree in Viola Performance at Roosevelt University, and an Artist Diploma at DePaul University. His teachers were Richard Ferrin and Rami Solomonov, respectively.  As a chamber musician, Juan Carlos was a member of many groups in Argentina: “Ad Libitum”, Tonarten, Grupo de Cámara de Tucumán, “Affetti” (baroque instruments) and Orquesta de Cámara Mayo.

Likewise, Juan Carlos played in numerous symphony orchestras: Sinfónica de Tucumán, Sinfónica Nacional de Argentina, 1st Orquesta Juvenil Latinoamericana, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Rockford, South Bend and Northwest Indiana Symphony.

Since moving to the State of Florida, Juan Carlos is the principal violist of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and freelances with the  Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra, and numerous other ensembles in the Southeast region.  Since 2005, Juan Carlos has been invited to be a member of the Southern Illinois Music Festival  in Carbondale, Illinois.

Nowadays, Juan Carlos resides in Orlando working as a private instructor, sharing his experience with many public school string programs, and caring for his 14 year-old loving cat, Luna.

What is your favorite aspect about being a musician? Music continues to open doors worldwide making it smaller and inspiring. While playing in orchestras, festivals, or merely attending a social event, I am surprised how we, musicians, are connected.

Which composers most inspire you?  So many. Johann Sebastian Bach for his music makes me more mature. Johannes Brahms' music energizes every available fiber on me. Gustav Mahler's music has contributed more passion on my music making than any other composer. And makes me lose a good amount of weight after a spirited performance.

What are your favorite recordings?  Carmina Burana: Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan; Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Bronislav Gimpel as soloist;  all Shostakovich quartets recorded by Borodin Quartet; any recordings by Musica Antiqua Koln

What piece are you looking forward to most in the SCSO's 2010 - 2011 Season?  Dvorak's Slavonic Dances; Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony; Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis;  and Strauss' Death and Transfiguration.