Mateo Calderon Samper is a violist pursuing a Master of Music in Viola Performance at the Eastman School of Music. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from the University of Michigan. His training includes participation in Madeline Island Chamber Music, Casalmaggiore International Music Festival and Musiktage am Rhein. Mateo has appeared with orchestras including Ann Arbor Symphony, Adrian Symphony Orchestra , and Monterey Symphony Orchestra. In his free time he likes to collect vinyl records and read mystery novels.