Roy M.

Roy began violin lessons at age four with Kyoko Fuller, at the American Suzuki Talent Education Center (ASTEC) in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Roy went on to make his solo debut in front of the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, playing Henryk Wieniawski’s second violin concerto in 2005. In 2012, Roy completed a B.M. in violin performance with the supreme guidance of Professor David Perry at University of Wisconsin-Madison.  More recently, Roy graduated from USF with his M.M.  Currently, Roy is pursuing a certificate in advanced string studies from NYU under the tutelage of Greg Fulkerson.  In addition to his private studies, Roy enjoys performing chamber music, past ensembles have included USF’s Presidents trio, 2013, and UW-Madison’s Perlman Trio, 2012.  Roy has performed in master classes conducted by Wu Han, Malcom Bilson, and Wendy Sharp.

With an especially passionate nature for orchestral repertoire, Roy has enjoyed being a member of the Sarasota Orchestra, 2013-present, Orlando Philharmonic, 2013-present, Madison Symphony Orchestra, 2008-2012, Dubuque Symphony, 2009-2011, and Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, 2003-2007. Roy also participated in USF and UW-Madison Symphonies holding positions of concertmaster, principle second, and principle violist. Additionally, Roy was concertmaster of the Round Top festival orchestra in 2013 and attended the festival in 2009 and 2011.