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Ulisses Silva is a native of Brazil, where he received the Bachelor of Music degree from the State University of Sao Paulo. He came to the United States to study in the Master of Music program at the University of New Mexico in 2004. After graduating with his MM degree with distinction in 2006, he came to Athens to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Georgia under the direction of UGA viola professor Dr. Mark Neumann. Mr. Silva has participated in many masterclasses and festivals in Brazil and the USA. In 2006 he was awarded a Performance Fellowship by the Aspen Music Festival. He also was awarded the first prize in several concerto competitions in Brazil and the USA. Mr. Silva is currently serving as Principal Viola of the Macon Symphony Orchestra and of the UGA Symphony Orchestra, as well as being active in solo and chamber performance in a variety of other ensembles and events. |
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