Robert Vernon, viola

Vernon is the principal viola for the Cleveland Orchestra and current faculty at the Juilliard School as well as chairman of the viola department at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He additionally performs as a soloist with Cleveland Orchestra and other ensembles throughout the United States. His performances at music festivals include: La Jolla, Marlboro, Aspen and Blossom. Additionally, he was a faculty member at the Aspen Music Festival, Blossom Festival School and Encore School for Strings. His recordings include work for Telarc and London/Decca. Vernon has been on the Sarasota Music Festival faculty since 1977 and was a student at the Sarasota Music Festival in 1970.