Hometown: Huánuco, Peru
School: The Juilliard School
Alexandra Gonzales, a violinist from Huánuco, Peru, graduated from the National University of Music's preparatory program in Lima. She has been part of ensembles such as the Peruvian Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Peruvian Orchestra. She has studied under maestros Cristian Cachay, Laszlo Benedek, Marnix Stefen, and Hugo Arias. In 2017, she immigrated to the United States thanks to a scholarship awarded by the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. She is currently pursuing her master's degree at The Juilliard School under the instruction of violinist Laurie Smuckler.