SWAU Student To Perform at Concerto Competition

by Ephraim Viadex

João Flores, a junior music major at SWAU, has made it to the final round of the 2024 Concerto Competition. 

João Flores, a junior music major in violin performance at SWAU, has made it to the final round of the 2024 Concerto Competition at Southern Adventist University. 

From Brazil, Flores also serves as the concertmaster of the SWAU Chamber Orchestra. He will be going to Southern to play in the final round on Sunday, Dec. 1, and will be accompanied by SWAU piano professor Jonathan Mamora. Flores will be competing against 15 music students from all over the United States. 

"Competitions always send chills down my spine," says Flores. "It’s always a great experience to share my perspective of the piece I'm going to perform with other people and be in touch with other musicians and their perspectives. It’s a growing opportunity and a chance for me to grow as a musician and a professional."