The South American duo, Lopez Tabor, will be in concert at Snead State Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Bevill Center Concert Hall.
Members of the duo are Alfonso Lopez, violinist, and Dr. Michelle Tabor, pianist. They have performed together in the United States and Venezuela since 2004. In Caracas, South America, the duo has performed in prominent chamber music series and festivals such as Pro Musica de Camara, the Friedman Festival of Chamber Music, and the Association of Cultural Humboldt.
Mr. Lopez lives in Caracas and is the concertmaster of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra. He is also a professor of violin at the Emil Friedman School and is also a composer and conductor. He attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and completed his Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Michigan. He has performed with various orchestras, in international festivals, and as a soloist on several occasions. He is a founding member and first violinist of the Friedman String Quartet. Outside of Venezuela, he has concertized in Spain, Italy, the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Dr. Tabor grew up in Caracas and now lives in Tallahassee, Fla. She holds Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees in piano and theory from Tulane University, the University of Denver, and Florida State University, respectively. She has pursued her research interest in Latin American art music of the 20th Century and has published and presented research papers, articles, lectures, and recitals in numerous countries. Since 2000, she has concentrated more on performing and has presented tours across the southeastern United States and at the national and regional meetings of the College Music Society.
The concert is free to the public. For more information, visit the duo’s website at http://www.lopeztaborduo.embarqspace.com/. You may also call 256.840.4145.
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