Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, violist Sheldon Person currently lives and works in Houston, Texas, where he is a member of the Houston Symphony. He was previously a member of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and has performed as a guest with the London Symphony Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. As a fellow of the Aspen Music Festival and School, Sheldon has served as the Assistant Principal Viola of the Aspen Festival and Chamber Orchestras. He has also appeared as soloist with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
As First Prize winner of the 2005 Royal Overseas Leagueâs Bernard Shore Viola Competition in London, Sheldon appeared in recitals throughout London, including an appearance at St. Martin-in-the-Fields. As a member of the Artea String Quartet, Sheldon performed throughout the UK, including concert appearances at Wigmore Hall, the South Bank Centre, the Brighton Festival, Buckingham Palace, and live on BBC Radio.
Sheldon holds degrees and certificates from The Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London), Indiana University, Rice University, and the University of Alberta. His principal teachers have included Atar Arad, David Takeno and Karen Ritscher. Sheldon has also worked with members of the Cleveland and Takacs String Quartets, and with Pinchas Zukerman at the National Arts Centre Young Artists Program.
Sheldon performs on a modern viola by Theodore Skreko that won the prestigious Silver Medal for Tone at the 2010 Violin Society of America Competition. |
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