Biography
Hassik Vasquez was born in Cartagena, Colombia. He began his musical studies at the age of 11 years old at Comfenalco Cartagena Music School where he was a member of Comfenalco Youth Orchestra, Comfenalco Big Band, and Charanga Comfenalco ensembles. In 2012, he played at the IV Cartagena de Indias Voces del Jazz Festival.
In 2013, He was awarded with academic and music scholarships by Northwestern State University of Louisiana that allowed him to travel to United States to continue his music studies in flute performance with Dr. Dennette Derbisova McDermott. While studying, Hassik was selected to participate at the 14th annual McCutcheon Honors Recital based on an outstanding jury performance. In 2018, Hassik was chosen winner of the 2018 Concerto Aria Competition at NSU where he performed the “Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen” as a soloist for the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra.
Hassik has participated in several master classes with different important musician around the world, among them include Susan Milan, Francesca Canali, Andrea Griminelli, Jean Ferradis, Emily Butterfield, and Brian Luce.
Hassik is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Flute Performance at Frost School Music at University of Miami under the guidance of renowned Dr. Jennifer Grim. He also holds a Teaching Assistantship for the Experiential Music Program at the same institution.
In 2013, He was awarded with academic and music scholarships by Northwestern State University of Louisiana that allowed him to travel to United States to continue his music studies in flute performance with Dr. Dennette Derbisova McDermott. While studying, Hassik was selected to participate at the 14th annual McCutcheon Honors Recital based on an outstanding jury performance. In 2018, Hassik was chosen winner of the 2018 Concerto Aria Competition at NSU where he performed the “Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen” as a soloist for the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra.
Hassik has participated in several master classes with different important musician around the world, among them include Susan Milan, Francesca Canali, Andrea Griminelli, Jean Ferradis, Emily Butterfield, and Brian Luce.
Hassik is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Flute Performance at Frost School Music at University of Miami under the guidance of renowned Dr. Jennifer Grim. He also holds a Teaching Assistantship for the Experiential Music Program at the same institution.