Introduction
Native from Colombia, Mr. Palis received his undergraduate degree at Javeriana University (Bogotá – Colombia) and an Artist Diploma in Violin Performance at Duquesne University (Pittsburgh – Pennsylvania). Recently, received his Master’s degree in Violin Performance at the University of Houston (Houston – Texas).
Mr. Palis was part of the Colombia Youth Philharmonic in 2011 and 2013 performing national and international tours with the orchestra. Also, participated in FEMUSC Music Festival (Santa Catarina – Brazil) in 2012 and 2013. While in Pittsburgh, he was a member of the Frances DeBroff String Quartet as well as orchestras such as Butler County Symphony, Johnstown Symphony, and substitute violin in Westmoreland Symphony. Currently, Mr. Palis is a violin teacher at HYS Coda Program in Houston Texas and has been accepted to be part of the cohort 2017 – 2018 for the Global Leaders Program.
Education
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University of Houston
- 2015-2017 Master's in violin performance
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Duquesne University
- 2013-2015 Artist Diploma
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
- 2006-2012 Bachelor in music
