Born in Colombia, violinist Samuel Jiménez-Collazos holds degrees from the Conservatorio del Tolima under José de los Santos Perez, and the Musik Akademie Basel under Barbara Doll and Raphaël Oleg.

Regarded as one of Colombia’s finest violinists of his generation, he is celebrated for his nuanced sensitivity and effortless expression. His talents have earned him prestigious awards, including the first prize at the Frank Preuss International Violin Competition and the Premio de Interpretación para Jóvenes Solistas in Bogotá.

As a soloist, Samuel has performed in Colombia, Chile, Germany and Switzerland, with renowned orchestras like Sinfonieorchester Basel, Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, Cali Philharmonic Orchestra and Camerata Franconia. Interested in orchestral works from a young age, Samuel started his orchestral career at fifteen years old. With nearly eight years of experience as a concertmaster, he has led significant youth orchestras in Colombia. Notably, the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia and the Filarmónica Juvenil de Bogotá, benefitting from the mentorship of the legendary Colombian violinist Carlos Villa for five years.

In Switzerland, during the 2019/2020 season, Samuel held a coveted academist position with the Sinfonieorchester Basel and later with the Opernhaus Zürich for the 2020/2022 seasons, guided by Bartek Niziol. He has also been invited as a guest concertmaster in Chile and the Tenerife Opera in Spain.

A passionate chamber musician, he was a member of the Sociedad de Música de Cámara de Bogotá, and since 2020, is a member of the Opalio Piano Quintet. He continues to refine his skills at the Musik Akademie Basel under his mentor, Raphaël Oleg.