Violin & Viola
Cristian Conteras
Cristian Contreras is a young and accomplished violist. At the age of 21, he has already won a 3 year tenure with the American Youth Symphony, and sits as principal violist with his university orchestra at California State University Long Beach. He currently studies Viola Performance with Jason Bonham and will receive his Bachelor’s of Music with emphasis on viola in the spring of 2022.
Cristian has been teaching violin and viola at the Irvine Art and Music Center for over two years and has taught students of all ages and skill levels. His teaching style is very accommodating but also very direct and honest. Cristian greatly enjoys giving private lessons because he’s able assist his students with discovering their own talents and passions.
- Bachelors of Music with emphasis in Viola Performance – Bob Cole Conservatory of Music California State University Long Beach
- Assistant Principal/ Principal Violist – Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Symphony
- American Youth Symphony – 3 year tenure
- National Orchestral Institute + Festival 2021 – fellow
- Five years of teaching experience
- “Outstanding Student of the Year” Award – Bob Cole Conservatory of Music California State University Long Beach
- John Walker Concerto Competition – 3rd place
- Outdoors/ hiking with friends/ playing Dance Dance Revolution/ discovering new places to eat/ playing chamber music with friends.
- Favorite Music: Classical & Pop