Name: Kevin Valle Position: Suzuki Cello Instructor
Education: Baylor University
How long have you been in Temple/Belton?
I’ve been living in Waco for about 6 months!
Musical experience: Waco Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Young Strings, Interlochen Arts Center,
Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Baylor Symphony Orchestra
Hobbies/Interests: I like watching baseball, playing music, playing relaxing games with my partner, and Pokémon!
Projects you work on outside of the Academie: Outside of the Academie, I study full time at Baylor and play for the Waco
Symphony Orchestra!
Favorite musical work: I love Strauss’s Alpine Symphony and Mahler’s 6th Symphony!
Favorite food: Tacos Favorite color: Red
Favorite story from your musical experience: Growing up, my idol was Yo-Yo-Ma. I love his expressions and his musicality.
In 2015, the Dallas Symphony gave me the chance to meet him backstage during the dress rehearsal for the gala. He is an
incredibly humble person and there’s a picture of both of us interacting!
