Camerata de Coahuila
Selected Soloists will be presented at the colORCHESTRA concerts with the Camerata de Coahuila at the Teatro Isauro Martinez in Torreon, Mexico, under the baton of the Guest Conductor Maestro Gevorg Sargsyan.
This project combines a public concert and recording for an Album release on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, distributed by the CiMA label
Application deadlines and Live Auditions dates - see announcements on the website. Broadcast on video and social platforms. Meet the Judges and the Conductors on your Live Audition.
Streaming technology seminar in preparation for Live Audition - prior to performing LIVE.
Concert dates in 2026-27 Season:
December 4, 2026
Recorded LIVE from the concert
Rehearsals with the Camerata de Coahuila will be scheduled 3 days prior to the concert date.
The concerts are Broadcast Live by Virtual Concert Halls on public channels on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Twitch, among other platforms. Video of the concert will be available for playbacks on the channels. Soloists will participate in interviews for media and other activities associated with the event.
No age restrictions. See more for repertory specifics and additional details
Meet the Orchestra
The Camerata de Coahuila is a professional chamber orchestra based in Torreón, Mexico, dedicated to promoting musical culture and its values throughout society. The institution’s primary purpose is to elevate the prestige of the State of Coahuila through musical excellence. It regularly performs at its official home, the magnificent Teatro Isauro Martínez. As part of its social commitment, the Camerata holds educational concerts in schools, universities, and public spaces, in addition to touring various municipalities.
Established as a non-profit, the institution was born from the momentum of citizen-led initiatives and the steadfast support of the Government of Coahuila. Since its inaugural concert on July 10, 1994, the institution has become a national benchmark and a cornerstone of the state’s cultural heritage.
Over more than three decades of uninterrupted activity, the Camerata has presented two annual seasons consisting of both regular and extraordinary concerts. These performances have featured prestigious national and international soloists, including: Renée Fleming, Javier Camarena, José Carreras, José María Gallardo del Rey, Ramón Vargas, Ainhoa Arteta, Carlos Prieto, Horacio Franco, Alexandre Tharaud, Jorge Federico Osorio, Paul Badura-Skoda, Román Revueltas, Emilio Angulo, Stefan Milenkovic, Pilar Rioja, Fernando de la Mora, Alexander Gavrylyuk, Walter Boeykens, Cyprien Katsaris, David Guerrier, Ophélie Gaillard, and Leo Brouwer. Recently, as part of the Camerata’s 30th-anniversary celebration, the orchestra featured a magnificent performance by Rolando Villazón, continuing its mission to bring world-class concerts to the region.
Furthermore, it is essential to recognize the audience, whose constant, generous, and loyal support over these thirty-one years has been vital to the efforts of this great cultural institution.
Meet the Conductor
Ethan Daniel Eager Clingan (Torreón, Coahuila, 1986) began studying piano and solfège at the age of five under the guidance of his mother, Beri Clingan de Eager, and later continued his piano studies with Professor Amy Wielenga. At age eleven he began violin lessons with Maestro Victor Lipov, and subsequently studied with Maestros Guillermo Villalobos, Natalia Zabolotskaja, Tatiana Marouchtchak, Tatul Yeghiazarián, and Marina Gorbenko.
He studied orchestral conducting with Maestro Natalia Riazanova, and in October 2010 he participated in a workshop in Mexico City organized by the National System for Musical Development (Sistema Nacional de Fomento Musical) for orchestra conductors, taught by Maestros Armando Zaya Pérez and Jorge Córdoba Valencia. In the summer of 2010, he traveled to Vienna, Austria, to take classes in orchestral conducting and musical analysis with Maestro Manfred Huss.
In October 2018 he took an orchestral conducting course with Maestro Jörg Birhance in the city of Zacatecas, and from 2020 to the present he has been taking remote courses in musical analysis with Maestro Birhance at the European Music Institute Vienna.
Since 2006 he has conducted the orchestra and choir “Ecos en el Desierto,” a Laguna-region ensemble that over the past 16 years has appeared in the main theaters of Torreón, Guanajuato, Monterrey, Saltillo, Reynosa, Zacatecas, León, and San Luis Potosí.
From 2014 to the present, he has served as Artistic Director of the Torreón Youth Symphony Orchestra (OSIJUT), where he previously held the position of Assistant Conductor (2010–2013). Under his baton, OSIJUT has annually presented a series of seasonal and educational concerts with varied programs, including the oratorio Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn; a staged production of the ballet Coppélia by Léo Delibes; the opera La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini; and the soundtrack of Star Wars by John Williams, among others. OSIJUT has also collaborated with a large number of soloists, choral and dance ensembles, and has participated in the Julio Torri Festival in Coahuila and the Silvestre Revueltas International Arts Festival, performing in the city of Durango, Durango. In 2020, OSIJUT performed in Las Cruces, USA, alongside that city’s New Horizons Symphony.
Application and Audition Process
Application form is DUE by the posted DEADLINES throughout the season.
Upload video of any piece (with or without accompaniment). YouTube or Google Drive links are accepted
Application fee $75
Selected musicians will be invited to audition live on a public Internet TV Broadcast* and will receive a preparation tech session with VCHS Broadcast Engineers.
You will meet the Judges during Live Audition.
Live Auditions are held virtually.
Live Auditions are judged in real time.
Judges provide participants with immediate on-air feedback.
During the live audition participants will be able to speak with Judges.
• The judges’ decisions are final and may not be contested.
• To participate in the live online auditions, each musician must prepare required technical setup
Live Audition Fee - $250
*Fee includes the Technology Preparation session with A/V and Broadcast engineers
You will be notified about your acceptance into the colORCHESTRA program
Fees
Application and video pre-screening - $75
Live Audition - $250
Performance - NO FEE ($0) Recording and Album release fees apply
Selected soloists are expected to cover their own travel expenses.
Upon request colORCHESTRA provides supporting documentation for selected soloists' visa applications.
Selected soloists may request press releases, letters of recommendation, confirmations of their participation in the concert, in support of the soloist's grants applications.
The Isauro Martínez Theater
The Isauro Martínez Theater (TIM) is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in Latin America and stands as a symbol of the cultural heritage and history of Torreón. Its architecture, which blends Neoclassical and Art Deco elements, evokes a timeless elegance, establishing it as a landmark of the region's artistic life.
With its striking facade and an interior adorned with frescoes and ornamental details by the Valencian painter Salvador Tarazona, the theater has hosted countless productions, from plays to world-renowned concerts. This space is not merely an entertainment center but a fundamental pillar of cultural life in the region, promoting art and education through diverse initiatives.
History and Rescue
The Isauro Martínez stands out not only for its architectural beauty but also for its role in the community. As a hub for cultural outreach, it has fostered local creativity and talent, serving as a meeting point for artists and audiences. Its legacy endures as a beacon of inspiration and a sanctuary for the arts in all forms.
Inauguration: March 7, 1930, by the Zacatecan entrepreneur Don Isauro Martínez.
The Rescue: In the 1970s, university students Alejandro Máynez, José Santos Medrano, and Sigfrido Macías campaigned for the theater to be deeded to the city of Torreón; their efforts were successful.
Governance: The TIM was placed under the custody of the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL). In May 1982, a Board of Trustees (Patronato) was formed to oversee its remodeling; it is currently presided over by Antonio Anaya Finck.
Restoration: During the 1980s and 90s, local painter José Méndez led the restoration, meticulously returning the majesty to Salvador Tarazona’s original mural work.
A Vibrant Cultural Circuit
The theater’s activities are part of a broader cultural circuit within the Laguna region. This includes the theater's annex art gallery and several workshops open to the public, such as:
Visual arts and performing arts laboratories.
Literary workshops and "literary cafés."
Voice, singing, and public speaking lessons.
The theater is also the home (official venue) of the Camerata de Coahuila, the International Piano Festival, and the "Perla Szuchmacher" Fine Arts Prize for Children's and Youth Theater.
Technical Specifications
Seating Capacity: 719 seats.
Layout: Includes one central box and 12 side boxes.
GEVORG SARGSYAN
Guest Conductor for December 4, 2026 Concert and Recording
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About
Hailed as "...one of the most inspiring artists of his generation..." Gevorg Sargsyan is a Singapore based conductor and music director from Armenia. Recipient of Sir Georg Solti Award he has been guest-conducting in various venues around the world with different orchestras including Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Armenian National Opera and ballet productions, Jayakarta Symphonic Orchestra, Pescara Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra among others.
Gevorg studied in his native Armenia at the Yerevan State Conservatory and later continued in
Vienna Conservatory in Austria and Goldsmiths College of Music, London (UK).
After moving to Asia, he is combining his career between conducting and running masterclasses
and lectures. He is a visiting professor of the University of Philippines College of Music, and is
regularly guest-lecturing in various educational establishments across South East Asia.
Gevorg is also a member of adjudication panels of various festivals and music competitions and
worked as a music director of Madison Academy of Music and SCGS String Orchestra.
He has recently been appointed an Artistic Director of Music Hubs with Ministry of Culture of
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
