360 Artist: Pathways to Creative Independence with Alex Fortes

Join The Next Festival of Emerging Artists for the launch of the 360 Artist Professional Development Series.

Every third Thursday of the month, we feature a prominent artist who shares their journey and engages in dialogue with our alumni and community.

This month we welcome violinist Alex Fortes, a native of San Diego, New York-based violinist, who is recognized for his versatility and warmth. Recent orchestral and chamber music performances have included performances in Indonesia as well as throughout North and South America and Europe. He is a member and frequent principal player of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s/St Luke's Chamber Ensemble, the Knights, A Far Cry, and Quodlibet Ensemble, as well as the Toomai Quintet. His playing is featured on A Far Cry's 2014 and 2017 Grammy-nominated albums, Dreams and Prayers and Visions and Variations, as well as on Law of Mosaics, which The New Yorker’s Alex Ross hailed as one of the top ten albums of 2014, and The Blue Hour, NPR's top classical album of 2022.

Free for Next Fest Alumni (code: NEXTFESTALUM) | Limited spots available for non-alumni

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The 360 Artist Professional Development Series, curated by violinist Adeline Baban, aims to empower and equip the next generation of musicians with real-world tools and relationships to shape a thriving artistic life in the 21st century. Through workshops on music entrepreneurship, freelancing, PR, leadership, and more, this series expands The Next Festival's mission to nurture complete, 360-degree artists beyond its summer season, as part of our Alumni Network.The Next Festival Alumni Network brings together acclaimed guest artists, nonprofit leaders, and Festival alumni to create a year-round community where collaborations spark, mentorship thrives, and artistic exchange flourishes across generations.