The Musicians
Max Huls (Violin)
Member of the JSO: Since 1993
Hometown: Jefferson City, Missouri
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music and Philpsophy from Stephens College; Master of Music from University of Memphis
Performance experience: In addition to his core role in the JSO, Max is concertmaster of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. During the 1997-98 season, he was acting concertmaster of the Savannah Symphony and appeared as soloist and conductor. He also served as concertmaster of the Memphis Symphony and Opera Memphis. He was introduced to the First Coast as soloist with the JSO in Bartok's Second Rhapsody for violin and orchestra.
Teaching: Max is a violin coach for the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra and served as interim conductor of the JSYO in 1995. While on faculty, he conducted the orchestras of the University of Memphis and Rhodes College.
Festivals and other venues: Since 1983, Max has played principal second violin for Peninsula Music Festival in Wisconsin. He has also particiapted in the Aspen Music Festival, Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, Missouri Symphony Society, Eastern Music Festival and Memphis Chamber Music Society.
Recital: Since age 16, Max has shared the solo violin's celebrated masterpieces and forgotten treasures in recital. Repertoire includes Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas, the Six Sonatas by Eugene Ysaye, and the works of Bartok, Nielsen, Franck and Paganini. He appears frequently on the Jacksonville Public Library's "Intermezzo" series at the Main Library, among other venues. As a member of Duo Proto, Max plays alongside his son Victor Minke Huls, who in turn plays a number of instruments including flute, cello, mandolin and piano. He also performs in recital with pianist Christine Clark.
Other interests: "A passion for Shakespeare and modern poetry."