Dr. Chino Soberano (he/him) is a professional violinist and violist in the area and has recently joined the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also a tenured member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra. Together with his husband Michael, they play as Arko2, a string duo that specializes in performing all kinds of violin and viola combinations. Hailing from the Philippines, Chino continues to serve as the remote music director of the Battig Chamber Orchestra, a college string orchestra based in St. Scholastica’s College in Manila. In his spare time, he loves to cook and bake for family and friends.