The rising Brazilian violinist Guido Sant’Anna made a headline or two in 2022 by becoming the first South American violinist to win Vienna’s Fritz Kreisler Competition. Guido was 17 at the time.
Now 19, Guido is making his US debut next week in the Brahms concerto with Camerata Chicago Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Drostan Hall.
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