Strolling Violinist Charles May

Classical, Jazz/Swing, Irish, and Strolling Violinist Charles May has performed for hundreds of Special Events throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. As lead violinist for The Swing Shifters, he was prominent on their commercial recordings, "Early Shift" and "Jasmine Jitterbug". As an Irish fiddler, he performs for Irish dance competitions throughout the region. Charles leads the Vintage Jazz Duo, delighting café and corporate audiences to the sounds of jazz violin and guitar. With a classical background, He has been a regular
in regional professional orchestras since 1990, leads the CAMA String
Quartet, Trio, and Duo, performs often as a Solo and Strolling Violinist for Weddings and Corporate Events, and plays regularly with the Steven Vance Vienna Nights Orchestra, Café Trio, and Strio Strolling Violin Trio.

Strolling Violinist Pablo Ardiles

Obtained his Bachelor in Chamber Music at the University of La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina and his Master of Music in violin performance at Carnegie Mellon University. He also holds an Artist Diploma from Duquesne University. While at Carnegie Mellon University, Mr. Ardiles studied with the legendary Andres Cardenes, concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Mr. Ardiles has performed as a soloist, concertmaster, section principal and orchestra member of many orchestras and ensembles in the Tri-state area as well as in Latin American and European orchestras. He taught chamber music at the Carnegie Mellon pre college program and coached the string section of several local youth orchestras. Mr. Ardiles is currently artistic director of the Pittsburgh Youth Chamber Orchestra (PYCO). Pablo has played in our Café Trio, Vienna Nights Orchestra, Strio Strolling Violin Trio and has performed as a Strolling Violinists, Solo Violinists for Wedding ceremonies, and been group leader of our String Ensembles. He also teaches Violin and Viola in his spare time.

Strolling Violinist Ron Molinaro/Candlelight Duo

He was a member of the popular variety dance band "Pizazz" for many years during the 80's and has done hundreds of solo Strolling Violin performances as well as being part of the Candlelight Duo with his Keyboardist wife Claire for the past 15 years. They make a very classy couple. He does use a wireless sound system with the Violin so everyone can hear as he moves around the room. He can provide the Request Lists for the tables if you like that idea. Ron is a full-time high school choral and string orchestra music teacher and is also an accomplished guitarist and gives private instruction in guitar and violin. He has worked with our Café Trio, Keystring Duo, and String Quartets.

 

 

Strolling Violinist Larry Yagello

Larry is a graduate of the University of Cincinnatti, taught Elementary Strings music in the North Hills and Upper St. Clair school districts for 12 years, and since 1972 has been a member of the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra, and the Civic Light Opera Orchestra. He has been the leader of the Amethyst String Quartet and has been in orchestras and acted as Concertmaster for stars like Dionne Warwick, Isaac Hayes, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, The Lettermen, Bobby Vinton, The Bee Gees, and Tony Bennett. Larry has performed as a Strolling Violinist for us for over then years.

Strolling Violinist Andrew Bronkaj

(Pronounced “"bronk-eye"”) Andy is a graduate of Duquesne University and has traveled the nation as part of the famous Duquesne Tamburitzans and other Eastern European music groups.  For us he has done Solo Violin for ceremonies, Strolling Violin for receptions, played with other Violinists and/or Accordion in strolling groups, done traditional Quarte and Trio ensembles, and played in the Vienna Nights Orchestra.  Andy plays in local symphony orchestras and is a full-time music teacher at the High School Level.



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