Violinist and Violist
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“Panamanian Violist … played a wide range of difficult pieces, establishing his place among this country’s musical elite … So yes, Panama does have a worthy classical scene, and right at the top of it we find Luis Enrique Casal.”
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THE PANAMA NEWS – Vol. 9, No. 15, August 3-16, 2003
The master shows what it's all about by Eric Jackson |
Biography
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One of Panama’s leading violinists and violists, Luis Casal has been awarded “Remarkable Citizens of Panama 2015" by Panama’s National Commission Pro Civic Values and Morals. The Panama News cites: “Panama does have a worthy classical scene, and right at the top of it we find Luis Enrique Casal.” Dr. Casal is vice president of the Sinfonía Concertante Foundation of Panama, an honorary academic adviser to the Alfredo De Saint Malo Music Festival, viola instructor at the Juilliard School's Music Advancement Program, and violin/viola instructor at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Lucy Moses School at the Kaufman Music Center, the Washington Heights Community Conservatory of Fine Arts and the Opportunity Music Project. Known for his charisma, versatility, and musicality, Mr. Casal is a favorite among audiences and an established artist in both art and folk music stages. He has performed and/or given master classes in the Bahamas, England, France, Japan, Italy, Romania, Spain, the United States, and Uruguay. |
