"The Vaughan have become the foremost string quartet in Edmonton."
(Edmonton Journal)
"Characterized by youthful energy, seasoned experience, invigorating playing and soulful interpretations, the Vaughan String Quartet is quickly earning a glowing reputation."
(St. Albert Gazette)
"The Vaughan String Quartet's vibrant performances have been thrilling audiences for more than two years and have already garnered a faithful following"
(FineLifestyles)
(Edmonton Journal)
"Characterized by youthful energy, seasoned experience, invigorating playing and soulful interpretations, the Vaughan String Quartet is quickly earning a glowing reputation."
(St. Albert Gazette)
"The Vaughan String Quartet's vibrant performances have been thrilling audiences for more than two years and have already garnered a faithful following"
(FineLifestyles)
Acknowledged by the press for its “youthful energy, seasoned experience, invigorating playing and soulful interpretations”, Edmonton-based Vaughan String Quartet is one of the most active among the young chamber music groups of western Canada, having collaborated with many music societies and artists such as the Banff Centre for Performing Arts, Edmonton Recital Society, Edmonton Opera, Western Canadian Music Award with classical accordionist Antonio Peruch, composer Robert Rival (former composer in residence for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra), pianists Sarah Ho and Janet Scott-Hoyt, cellist Rafael Hoekman, University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra, Alberta College Conservatory of Music, and the St. Albert Chamber Music Recital Series. The group has received reviews from the Edmonton Journal and St. Albert Gazette and has appeared in live radio broadcast (CBC Radio Canada) and television (City TV, L’Alberta en Bref and France 3 Franche-Comté).
During various occasions the quartet has been coached by the members of the Cecilia String Quartet, the Lafayette String Quartet, the Dover String Quartet, and the Penderecki String Quartet, by Gerald Stanick (former violist of the Fine Art Quartet), by Laura Andriani (Quatuor Alcan), by cellist Robert Bardston and violist Petr Holman (Zemlinsky String Quartet).
The Vaughan String Quartet was Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre - Banff, AB (Canada) during the Winter Program (March 2014) and the Late Fall Program (November 2014), presenting concerts and recitals, and collaborating with composers in residence. The quartet was recipient of the Luminato Festival String Quartet Fellowship (2015) in Toronto and was part of R. Murray Schafer Apocalypsis which was recorded live by CBC and released in 2016 by Analekta.
Since 2013 the Vaughan String Quartet regularly organizes concert series in Edmonton, inviting musicians from all over Canada, U.S. and Brazil. They premiered works written for the ensemble by Joseph Lai (Canada), Simone Boi (Italy), and Davide Runcini (Italy). For two consecutive seasons the quartet has been recipient of the Project Grant for Artists by the Edmonton Arts Council.
The quartet’s debut in international stages was performed in New York City in the summer of 2015 for the PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research). During the summer of 2016 the ensemble had its European debut at the festival FIMU in Belfort - France and in various cities in Northern Italy.
Such an intense performing activity has brought the Vaughan String Quartet to some of the most important concert halls in North America such as the the Winspear Centre in Edmonton (AB), the Festival Hall in Calgary (AB),the Rolston Hall at the Banff Centre (AB), Philip T. Young in Victoria (BC), the Sony Centre in Toronto (ON), Munson Recital Hall – Azusa Pacific University (CA), and the Symphony Space in New York (NY).
During various occasions the quartet has been coached by the members of the Cecilia String Quartet, the Lafayette String Quartet, the Dover String Quartet, and the Penderecki String Quartet, by Gerald Stanick (former violist of the Fine Art Quartet), by Laura Andriani (Quatuor Alcan), by cellist Robert Bardston and violist Petr Holman (Zemlinsky String Quartet).
The Vaughan String Quartet was Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre - Banff, AB (Canada) during the Winter Program (March 2014) and the Late Fall Program (November 2014), presenting concerts and recitals, and collaborating with composers in residence. The quartet was recipient of the Luminato Festival String Quartet Fellowship (2015) in Toronto and was part of R. Murray Schafer Apocalypsis which was recorded live by CBC and released in 2016 by Analekta.
Since 2013 the Vaughan String Quartet regularly organizes concert series in Edmonton, inviting musicians from all over Canada, U.S. and Brazil. They premiered works written for the ensemble by Joseph Lai (Canada), Simone Boi (Italy), and Davide Runcini (Italy). For two consecutive seasons the quartet has been recipient of the Project Grant for Artists by the Edmonton Arts Council.
The quartet’s debut in international stages was performed in New York City in the summer of 2015 for the PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research). During the summer of 2016 the ensemble had its European debut at the festival FIMU in Belfort - France and in various cities in Northern Italy.
Such an intense performing activity has brought the Vaughan String Quartet to some of the most important concert halls in North America such as the the Winspear Centre in Edmonton (AB), the Festival Hall in Calgary (AB),the Rolston Hall at the Banff Centre (AB), Philip T. Young in Victoria (BC), the Sony Centre in Toronto (ON), Munson Recital Hall – Azusa Pacific University (CA), and the Symphony Space in New York (NY).
Vladimir Rufino - Violin I
Brazilian violinist Vladimir Rufino performance schedule has brought his love for music to stages across continents. Over the years, he has performed in many prestigious concert halls such as the Walt Disney Hall, Symphony Space, Rolston Recital Hall, and Sony Centre.
He holds a Master of Music degree from Azusa Pacific University, a Bachelor of Music degree from the Universidade Federal da Paraíba and was part of the studios of Mr. Yerko Pinto Tabilo and Mr. Charles Stegeman. He was a recipient of numerous scholarships and participated in many music festivals and symposia in Brazil, Canada and United States such as the Starling-Delay Symposium on Violin Studies at The Juilliard School. In two occasions he was an Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre with the Vaughan String Quartet.
He was a member and soloist for orchestras in Brazil, United States and Canada including the Orquestra Sinfônica da Paraíba (Brazil), concertmaster for the Orquestra Sinfônica Jovem da Paraíba (Brazil), assistant concertmaster and soloist for the Orquestra de Câmara da Cidade de João Pessoa (Brazil), concertmaster for the Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra (USA), and concertmaster, teaching assistant and soloist for the University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra (Canada). As a chamber musician, he has appeared in venues in various countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, United States, and Canada. He was part of the Quartet Quarta Dimensão, concertmaster for the Camerata Brasílica, and Villa-Lobos String Quartet.
Currently he is first violin of the Vaughan String Quartet, performs regularly with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and is a candidate to the Doctor of Music degree in Violin Performance at the University of Alberta. Vladimir is married to the violist Fabiola Amorim and enjoys being able to share the stage with her in many occasions.
Brazilian violinist Vladimir Rufino performance schedule has brought his love for music to stages across continents. Over the years, he has performed in many prestigious concert halls such as the Walt Disney Hall, Symphony Space, Rolston Recital Hall, and Sony Centre.
He holds a Master of Music degree from Azusa Pacific University, a Bachelor of Music degree from the Universidade Federal da Paraíba and was part of the studios of Mr. Yerko Pinto Tabilo and Mr. Charles Stegeman. He was a recipient of numerous scholarships and participated in many music festivals and symposia in Brazil, Canada and United States such as the Starling-Delay Symposium on Violin Studies at The Juilliard School. In two occasions he was an Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre with the Vaughan String Quartet.
He was a member and soloist for orchestras in Brazil, United States and Canada including the Orquestra Sinfônica da Paraíba (Brazil), concertmaster for the Orquestra Sinfônica Jovem da Paraíba (Brazil), assistant concertmaster and soloist for the Orquestra de Câmara da Cidade de João Pessoa (Brazil), concertmaster for the Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra (USA), and concertmaster, teaching assistant and soloist for the University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra (Canada). As a chamber musician, he has appeared in venues in various countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, United States, and Canada. He was part of the Quartet Quarta Dimensão, concertmaster for the Camerata Brasílica, and Villa-Lobos String Quartet.
Currently he is first violin of the Vaughan String Quartet, performs regularly with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and is a candidate to the Doctor of Music degree in Violin Performance at the University of Alberta. Vladimir is married to the violist Fabiola Amorim and enjoys being able to share the stage with her in many occasions.
Mattia Berrini - Violin II
Originally from Milan - Italy, Mattia Berrini has been a student of Fulvio Luciani, first violin of the Quartetto Borciani, and in 2010 he received his Diploma at Pavia’s Conservatory of Music.
During his studies, Berrini received orchestral courses at Accademia Internazionale della Musica of Milan with Massimo Mazza and took part as well in masterclasses with important violinists such as Eyal Kless Paulo Bosisio and Yehonatan Berick.
Berrini played in the last years for several orchestras in Europe, Canada and South America including UECO (United Europe Chamber Orchestra), Orchestra Sinfonica Giovanile del Piemonte and the Orchestra Barocca di Cremona, and has been invited to join the Philharmonic Ensemble Orchestra of Japan for a concert in Milano.
Since 2010 he has organized and performed chamber music concerts, mostly with his wife Silvia Buttiglione, and appeared in different venues on the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
During 2012, before moving to Canada he participated in the Festival de Inverno of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, having been selected to join the strings of the Petrobras Orchestra for the final concert. In the same year he also participated in the Festival MiTo in Milan as member of Milano Classica Orchestra. Since 2013, Mattia Berrini is second violin of the Vaughan String Quartet and teaches violin, viola and music theory in his private studio.
Originally from Milan - Italy, Mattia Berrini has been a student of Fulvio Luciani, first violin of the Quartetto Borciani, and in 2010 he received his Diploma at Pavia’s Conservatory of Music.
During his studies, Berrini received orchestral courses at Accademia Internazionale della Musica of Milan with Massimo Mazza and took part as well in masterclasses with important violinists such as Eyal Kless Paulo Bosisio and Yehonatan Berick.
Berrini played in the last years for several orchestras in Europe, Canada and South America including UECO (United Europe Chamber Orchestra), Orchestra Sinfonica Giovanile del Piemonte and the Orchestra Barocca di Cremona, and has been invited to join the Philharmonic Ensemble Orchestra of Japan for a concert in Milano.
Since 2010 he has organized and performed chamber music concerts, mostly with his wife Silvia Buttiglione, and appeared in different venues on the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
During 2012, before moving to Canada he participated in the Festival de Inverno of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, having been selected to join the strings of the Petrobras Orchestra for the final concert. In the same year he also participated in the Festival MiTo in Milan as member of Milano Classica Orchestra. Since 2013, Mattia Berrini is second violin of the Vaughan String Quartet and teaches violin, viola and music theory in his private studio.
Fabiola Amorim - Viola
Born in the city of João Pessoa - Brazil, received her Master of Music degree from Azusa Pacific University (USA), Artist Certificate from Azusa Pacific University (USA), and Bachelor of Music degree from the Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB (Brazil). She received many scholarships and awards throughout her studies, including the Beryl Barns Memorial Graduate Award and Harriet Snowball Winspear Graduate Scholarship. She was part of the studios of Mr. Yerko Tabilo, Mr. Charles Stegeman, and Mr. Robert Becker. She participated in many music festivals and symposia in Brazil and United States such as the Starling-Delay Symposium at The Juilliard School. In 2014 Amorim was an Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre with the Vaughan String Quartet.
She was a member of the Orquestra Sinfônica da Paraíba (Brazil), and served as principal viola for the Orquestra de Câmara da Cidade de João Pessoa (Brazil), Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra (USA), and University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra (Canada), where she also appeared as a soloist in 2014 and 2015. As a chamber musician and orchestra member, she has appeared in many stages, such as Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles) and Symphony Space (New York), and venues in different continents. She was a member of the Villa-Lobos String Quartet and the Camerata Brasílica. With the Camerata Brasílica she was a prize winner at the Concurso Nacional de Música de Câmara (Londrina - 2006).
Mrs. Amorim is currently violist of the Vaughan String Quartet, is pursuing the degree of Doctor of Music in Viola Performance at the University of Alberta (Canada), and she holds a position of viola instructor at the Alberta College Conservatory of Music.
Born in the city of João Pessoa - Brazil, received her Master of Music degree from Azusa Pacific University (USA), Artist Certificate from Azusa Pacific University (USA), and Bachelor of Music degree from the Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB (Brazil). She received many scholarships and awards throughout her studies, including the Beryl Barns Memorial Graduate Award and Harriet Snowball Winspear Graduate Scholarship. She was part of the studios of Mr. Yerko Tabilo, Mr. Charles Stegeman, and Mr. Robert Becker. She participated in many music festivals and symposia in Brazil and United States such as the Starling-Delay Symposium at The Juilliard School. In 2014 Amorim was an Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre with the Vaughan String Quartet.
She was a member of the Orquestra Sinfônica da Paraíba (Brazil), and served as principal viola for the Orquestra de Câmara da Cidade de João Pessoa (Brazil), Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra (USA), and University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra (Canada), where she also appeared as a soloist in 2014 and 2015. As a chamber musician and orchestra member, she has appeared in many stages, such as Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles) and Symphony Space (New York), and venues in different continents. She was a member of the Villa-Lobos String Quartet and the Camerata Brasílica. With the Camerata Brasílica she was a prize winner at the Concurso Nacional de Música de Câmara (Londrina - 2006).
Mrs. Amorim is currently violist of the Vaughan String Quartet, is pursuing the degree of Doctor of Music in Viola Performance at the University of Alberta (Canada), and she holds a position of viola instructor at the Alberta College Conservatory of Music.
Silvia Buttiglione - Cello
Silvia Buttiglione pursued her cello studies with Maestro Nevio Zanardi at the Conservatorio di Musica N. Paganini of Genoa where she got her Diploma in 2000 with honors.
She played in 2000 as soloist the Haydn Sinfonia Concertante on the occasion of the visit of the renowned Italian conductor Carlo Maria Giulini. Buttiglione then, studied at the Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale of Saluzzo and at the Scuola di Musica of Fiesole (Firenze) and joined there the Orchestra Giovanile Italiana. She has a deep interest in the Italian Opera repertoire and has participated in several master classes on Italian Opera at Spazio Musica Association in Orvieto. Buttiglione played as principal cello with many orchestras in many famous concert halls in Europe including Berlin (Philhamonia), Budapest, Munich, Leipzig (Tonhalle), Zurich, and Italy. In 2004, she played around Europe in order to promote Genoa as the European Capital of Culture. Since 2010, Buttiglione has played chamber music, principally with her husband Mattia Berrini.
In 2012 she participated with him in the Festival de Inverno of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, having master class with Brazilian cellist Alceu Reis. Also in 2012 she participated on the Festival MiTo in Milan. Silvia bUttiglione is a certified teacher of the Royal Conservatory of Music. She also has a degree in Law and has worked as a lawyer in Genoa and Milan for many years before she moved to Canada.
Silvia Buttiglione pursued her cello studies with Maestro Nevio Zanardi at the Conservatorio di Musica N. Paganini of Genoa where she got her Diploma in 2000 with honors.
She played in 2000 as soloist the Haydn Sinfonia Concertante on the occasion of the visit of the renowned Italian conductor Carlo Maria Giulini. Buttiglione then, studied at the Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale of Saluzzo and at the Scuola di Musica of Fiesole (Firenze) and joined there the Orchestra Giovanile Italiana. She has a deep interest in the Italian Opera repertoire and has participated in several master classes on Italian Opera at Spazio Musica Association in Orvieto. Buttiglione played as principal cello with many orchestras in many famous concert halls in Europe including Berlin (Philhamonia), Budapest, Munich, Leipzig (Tonhalle), Zurich, and Italy. In 2004, she played around Europe in order to promote Genoa as the European Capital of Culture. Since 2010, Buttiglione has played chamber music, principally with her husband Mattia Berrini.
In 2012 she participated with him in the Festival de Inverno of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, having master class with Brazilian cellist Alceu Reis. Also in 2012 she participated on the Festival MiTo in Milan. Silvia bUttiglione is a certified teacher of the Royal Conservatory of Music. She also has a degree in Law and has worked as a lawyer in Genoa and Milan for many years before she moved to Canada.
