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Jonathan
Zapuche.
Violinist. Salisbury, Maryland. Co-concertmaster of the Peabody Youth Orchestra.
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DISCIPLINEClassical & traditional violin
ORCHESTRACo-concertmaster, Peabody Youth Orchestra
PROGRAMVoyage Through the Americas
BASED INSalisbury, Maryland
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
A 16-year-old violinist with a wide ear.
Jonathan Zapuche is a 16-year-old violinist from Salisbury, Maryland, and co-concertmaster of the Peabody Youth Orchestra at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He began violin lessons at four and has played orchestral and chamber music ever since.
His competition results include first place in the 13–14 division of the 2023 Little Mozart International Competition, which led to a performance at Carnegie Hall, and first prize in the Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians, which brought him a solo appearance with the Wilmington Community Orchestra. He has also earned second-place awards in the London International Music Competition and the Manhattan International Music Competition.
In 2024 he performed with Gustavo Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall and with Stefan Jackiw. With Daniel Minchala he presents Voyage Through the Americas, a program of tango, bolero, bossa nova, samba, joropo, and traditional song drawn from across the Americas.
POSITIONS
Co-concertmaster, Peabody Youth Orchestra at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.
COMPETITIONS
First place, 13–14 division, 2023 Little Mozart International Competition. First prize, Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians. Second place, London International Music Competition; second place, Manhattan International Music Competition. Super Bronze Award, 2023 Golden Key Festival with his chamber trio; third place, 2023 Bösendorfer Youth Music Festival.
PERFORMANCES
Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Peabody Institute, Salisbury University, and the Music School of Delaware. Soloist with the Wilmington Community Orchestra. The 2022 National Folk Festival, 2023 Chamber Music by the Sea, 2024 Maryland Folk Festival, 2025 Peter and Judy Jackson Chamber Series, and Ballet on the Beach in 2025 and 2026.
TRAINING
Violin lessons from age four and the Salisbury Middle Orchestra at Salisbury University from age six. Chamber music at the Music School of Delaware from the 2022–2023 school year. Since 2023 he has studied at the Performance Academy at Peabody Conservatory under Dr. Mellasenah I. Edwards. He has played for violinists Alex Gonzalez, Andrea Segar, and Rainel Joubert.
RECORDINGS & PROGRAM
Listen, then invite him in.
Voyage Through the Americas
Ten selections from Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, Panama, Brazil, and the United States, with program notes for each.
Read the full programFor engagements, program notes, photographs, or an interview, write to violin@jonathanzapuche.com. More recordings on the YouTube channel.