Jacksonville Symphony and artistic director of the
St. Augustine Music Festival, was recognized as an artist whose work brings distinction to Northeast Florida when he received an award Jan. 11 from
The foundation presented the Ann McDonald Baker Art Ventures Award to Pena in front of colleagues at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts as the symphony prepared for a concert that night. He has performed with the symphony for 23 years.
“Jorge’s mastery of the viola and contributions to the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra are notable in themselves, but he has gone on to share his passion for classical music well beyond traditional audiences,” said