Wednesday, January 15, 2024, 7:00-8:30 p.m., The Great Hall. Victor Minke Huls Piano Quintet.

Experience the beauty of the historic Howey Mansion with an intimate salon concert featuring five musicians from The Florida Orchestra, led by cellist Victor Minke Huls.

Victor Minke Huls is a versatile musician, serving as a cellist, conductor, and pianist. In 2023, he joined The Florida Orchestra as associate principal cellist. His previous roles include principal cellist of the Amarillo Symphony and cello fellow at the New World Symphony. Victor has performed with numerous prestigious ensembles, including the Jacksonville Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Aspen Chamber Symphony, and Civic Orchestra of Chicago. His prominent 2015 performance with the National Orchestral Institute was featured in a NAXOS recording project.

Victor completed his doctorate in orchestral conducting at Northwestern University in 2022, studying under Victor Yampolsky. During his time there, he was assistant conductor for multiple ensembles and premiered several student compositions. He also conducted the opera Dog Days by David T. Little.

In 2017, Victor earned dual master’s degrees from the University of Michigan in cello performance and orchestral conducting. He conducted the Ann Arbor Camerata and recorded an album with Nancy King. He has participated in masterclasses and workshops with renowned conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle and Michael Tilson Thomas.

An avid educator, Victor has coached at numerous festivals and workshops, including El Sistema in Venezuela, Iberacademy in Colombia, and the Trentino Music Festival in Italy. As a pianist and multi-instrumentalist, he enjoys playing chamber music and exploring various genres like Irish, old time, folk, rock, and jazz. He performs on a German cello made in the 1820s, acquired from Seman Violins in Chicago.

Tickets: $45/person, $50 at the door. Tickets are general admission. A cash bar will be available. Doors open 30 minutes before the concert.