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Mexican-American violist/conductor, Alexander Peña (he/him), is a member of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and serves as Director of Orchestras at ‘Iolani School. Additionally, he  is a regular performer/clinician with the Hawaii Chamber Music Festival, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Music Department, Pacific Music Institute / Hawaii Youth Symphony, and Lakes Area Music Festival Orchestra. Peña earned an Arts Leadership Certificate, Robert Oppelt Viola Prize, Bachelor and Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music. Peña also received an Executive Graduate Certificate and the Global Humanitarian Entrepreneur Prize from the Hildegard Behrens Foundation as part of the Global Leaders Music Program.