New York City–based Venezuelan violist Ramón Carrero-Martínez is the newly appointed Principal Viola of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Viola Faculty at Purchase College’s Conservatory of Music (SUNY) as well as an internationally recognized chamber musician and dedicated educator. He recently completed the prestigious Ensemble Connect Fellowship at Carnegie Hall (2023–2025), a program that combines world-class performance with community engagement throughout New York City public schools.

Carrero-Martínez has earned international acclaim as a prizewinner in major competitions as a former member of the award-winning Terra String Quartet, including the Grand Prize at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, Second Prize at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, and Third Prize at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and Festa. He has appeared as soloist with The Orchestra San Antonio and the New York Classical Players, and is a member of the Exponential Ensemble and New Haven Symphony, showcasing his expressive versatility across a wide range of repertoire and styles.

2023 — Second Prize in the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.

2023 — Third Prize in Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and Festa.

2022 — Fischoff Grand Prize Winner Chamber Music Competition.

2019 — Lunigiana International Music Festival Concerto Competition Winner STRINGS CATEGORY, NEW YORK PRIZE and Sheva Collection recording Prizes

2018 — First Prize, Ruth Widder String Quartet Competition, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY

2017 — Second Prize, Ruth Widder String Quartet Competition, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY

2016 — Prize Winner, Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY

2015– Prize Winner, Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY

2014 — First Prize, Maria Paula Alonzo II and I Chamber Music Competition,
Caracas, Venezuela

2013 — Third Prize, Maria Paula Alonzo II and I Chamber Music Competition, Caracas, Venezuela