Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson, violist, has distinguished himself as a versatile chamber, solo and orchestral musician. Mr. Wilson has appeared as a guest artist with the Miami String Quartet, Lyrica Chamber Music, and as a member of the Casavi String Quartet in Boston's Symphony Hall. A prizewinner in the Mosha Paranov Competition, he made his orchestral debut with the Hartt Symphony Orchestra playing Alan Shulman's Theme and Variations. Currently Mr. Wilson plays with the West End String Quartet which has been invited for the summer of 2007 to the Bravo! Music Festival, and placed as finalists in the MTNA Eastern Division Competition. In 2005, Wilson was a semi-finalist in several competitions, including the Primrose and Corpus Christi International Competitions. An active performer, Mr. Wilson can also be heard in the Hartford, Vermont and Albany Symphonies. Mr. Wilson holds degrees from the Longy School of Music with distinction, and The Hartt School where he participated as a member of their prestigious 20/20 Program.