Craig Sorgi
Concertmaster
Craig Sorgi was a member of the San Antonio Symphony First Violin section from 1982 until 2022 when it ceased operations. During the 2004-06 and 2012-13 concert seasons he was appointed Acting Assistant Concertmaster. Craig was also the Concertmaster of the San Antonio Opera from 1999 until it ceased operations in 2012. In 2005, he was invited by then Music Director David Mairs to be the Concertmaster of the Mid-Texas Symphony. Craig has been very active as a chamber musician and solo recitalist since his arrival in the South Texas area. In 2011 Craig founded, and began performing with, the Mid-Texas Symphony Chamber Players and has also served as their Artistic Director. Music education has also played an important part in Craig’s career. In 2003 he joined the music faculty of Trinity University where he served as Adjunct Professor of Violin until 2016. And since 2008 Craig has served as the Director of the Cactus Pear Music Festival’s Young Artist Program. Craig is married to Melanie, a career music educator. He and his wife are the proud parents of two wonderful sons: Baltimore Symphony violist Colin; and Los Angeles-based visual effects artist Cameron. They are also pretty crazy about their granddaughters, Clara and Chloe, and their daughters-in-law, Jaclyn and Jenna.