MIGUEL GUILLÉN-MERINO

Violinist and emerging conductor from Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico, known for his stylistic versatility, chamber-music excellence, charisma, unwavering passion for music and developing conducting profile. Miguel combines performance, pedagogy, and leadership with a strong commitment to artistic collaboration, community engagement, education, and a deep love for music.

• Assistant Conductor, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, 2026-2028, Maestro Guillaume Pirard
• Private Violin Instructor, Independent Studio, 01/22-Present, Provides individualized instruction focusing on technical mastery, expressive playing, and performance preparation., Assists in chamber-music coaching and ensemble rehearsals for developing string players.
• Simon Gollo A Tempo LLC, Support Maestro Simon Gollo in preparing and executing orchestral and chamber projects by organizing scores, assisting with artistic planning, and contributing as a violinist, rehearsal leader, and educator.
• Violin Teacher, New Song Music School, Argyle, TX, Present
• Section Leader, UNT Symphony and Concert Orchestras, 09/21-05/25, Led violin sections, coordinated bowings, and facilitated communication between conductor and section members.

• Undergraduate String Quartet Scholarship, University of North Texas College of Music, 09/21-05/25, Full-tuition scholarship covering the duration of the Bachelor's degree program.
• Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra Graduate Assistant Conductor

• English (fluent)
• Spanish (native)

• Violinist, University of North Texas Concert and Symphony Orchestras, 09/21-05/25, Performed major symphonic and operatic repertoire under maestros David Itkin, Clay Couturiaux, Alex Amsel, and Stephanie Rhodes Russel.
• Undergraduate String Quartet Scholarship Recipient, UNT College of Music, 09/21-05/25, Awarded a competitive full-tuition scholarship joining four of the top incoming string players for intensive chamber-music training as Second Violin of the Kintsugi Quartet, studying and performing the most important and prominent works of the string quartet repertoire in multiple chamber concerts and outreach events.
• Orchestral Engagements as a violinist, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Irving Symphony Orchestra, San Angelo Symphony Orchestra - Assistant Principal Second Violin

• Conducting Student, University of North Texas Concert Orchestra, 09/23-05/25, Three-time participant in the Advanced Instrumental Conducting course, learning and conducting symphonic excerpts under the mentorship of Clay Couturiaux., Participated in conducting workshop with Miguel Harth-Bedoya at the Conducting Institute in Fort Worth, TX in the Summer 2025 session., Served as a teaching assistant during the Conducting Institute in Fort Worth TX, managing logistics and handling video and audio recordings.
• Internships, Plano Symphony Summer Camp, Plano, TX, 06/25, Prepared the youth orchestra for Assistant Conductor of the Plano Symphony, Simon Gollo., Edited and prepared orchestral parts, bowings, and score arrangements as needed.

• Undergraduate String Quartet Scholarship Recipient, UNT
• Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra Graduate Assistant