Known for his joy and positive attitude, Isaac Casal is a Panamanian artist who has brought recognition to his country on an international level. Isaac has appeared in numerous solo recitals, chamber music concerts, and as soloist with orchestras throughout Europe and North and South America. He was a finalist in both the 2004 Florida International University soloist competition and the 2005 Baylor University concerto competition. Isaac’s first performance in the United States took place in the summer of 1998 when he was invited to play with his brother, violinist Luis Casal, at the Embassy of Panama in Washington, D.C. In April of 2006 he performed as chamber musician in New York City with the celebrated pianist Juan Martin Etcheverry at the Hammarskjold Auditorium of the United Nations and at the Argentine Consulate for the organization “Artist for a United World,” an organization that promotes universal brotherhood through art. Additionally, Issac keeps an active agenda performing in recitals throughout the United States and Central America with the Latinum Duet, an ensemble that he co-founded with Panamanian pianist Victor Soto. An experienced orchestra player, Isaac Casal served as principal cellist of the Youth Symphony of Panama and was one of the youngest cellists to join the cello section of the National Symphony of Panama. In 2003 he became the first Panamanian to join the Youth Orchestra of the Americas (YOA) international tours performing alongside renowned conductors such as Carlos Miguel Prieto, Isaac Karabtchvsky, Benjamin Zander, Gustavo Dudamel, and Placido Domingo. He has been a member of the YOA from 2003 to 2007. The highlight of his relationship with the organization included touring with Paquito D’Rivera as a member of the YOA Camerata. Eager to share his knowledge and experiences with his fellow musicians from Panama, Isaac travels to his hometown frequently to give master classe