Studies

2021. Graduated from the “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatory of Music in Milan. "Master di II Livello di Composizione".

2013. Graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Autonomous University of Oaxaca. Degree in Cultural Management.

2007-2011. Diploma in Composition Techniques in Contemporary Music. Music Creation Workshop, Oaxaca. Arts Center, San Agustín Etla, Oaxaca.

2006. Kodály Course in Choir Conducting and Music Pedagogy. Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music, Kécskemet, Hungary.

1993. Graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Autonomous University of Oaxaca. Degree in transverse flute.

 

Awards

2019. Award to remarkable women Great Women, Great Stories, granted by the Ministry of Women of Oaxaca in recognition to her work and commitment as a composer.

2016. 2021. Member of the National System of Art Creators.

2015. Honorable mention to her work Al  Fuji Subes, International Competition of Chamber Choir, Jalisco Canta.

 

Scholarships

2021. Member of the National System of Art Creators. Generation 2021-2024.

2020. Resiliencia Sonora-Compositores. UNAM. Composition project: Terracota for Viola solo.

2016. Member of the National System of Art Creators. Generation 2016-2019.

2013. Project:  photo production of contemporary music for webpages. Artist: Dora Vera. Government of the State of Oaxaca.

2012. Project: production of CD of choir music. Performer: Axis Mundi. Conductor: Dora Vera.

2009. Project: Transcription and recovery of the oaxacan work Las Bodas de Cosijoeza. PECDA, Oaxaca.

2003-2006. Scholarship to study at the Kodály Institute, Hungary granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1998. Transverse flute training, FOESCA.

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Musical Works

Ambivalencias, for string quartet 2009.

Premier: Cuarteto Concertistas de Oaxaca. Festival Eduardo Mata 2009. Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo. Oaxaca, 2009.

Performer: Arcano String Quartet. XXXII International Forum of New Music Manuel Enríquez, Cd. de México, 2010.

Performer: Q-Arte, Cuarteto de Colombia. Festival Instrumenta 2014. Ex-convento de San Pablo. Oaxaca, 2014.

Naturaleza en tres movimientos, for woodwind quintet 2010. Premier: Carivato Quintet. Humanitas Festival. Oaxaca, 2010.

Al Fuji subes, for mixed choir 2009.

Premier: Axis Mundi vocal ensemble. UABJO 2012.

Performer: Axis Mundi vocal ensemble. 2nd. International Chamber Choir Competition of the FIM Vocal Jalisco Canta. Guadalajara, 2015.

Performer: Ensamble Escénico Vocal del Sistema Nacional de Fomento Musical, conducted by Emilio Aranda. Concert tour. CDMX, 2024.

Fandango, for brass quintet 2010. Premier: Eduardo Mata Quintet, conducted by Faustino Díaz. Eduardo Mata Festival. Oaxaca, 2010.

Salve Regina, for soprano and organ 2011.

Premier: Lourdes Ambriz, soprano, and Eliseo Martinez, organist. Eduardo Mata Festival. Oaxaca, 2011.

Performer: Lourdes Carrasco, órgano y Amelia Sierra, soprano. XXIV Festival Internacional de Órgano, Saltillo 2018.

Performer: Lourdes Carrasco, órgano y Amelia Sierra, soprano. 45 International Forum of New Music Manuel Enríquez, Morelia, 2023.

Engranajes, for symphonic band 2011. Premier: Band of the State of Oaxaca, conducted by Juan Trigos. Eduardo Mata Festival. Oaxaca, 2011.

El Albatros, for bass clarinet and percussions 2012.

Premier: Duplum Duet. May Festival, Oaxaca, 2012.

Performer: Duplum Duet. Eduardo Mata Festival, Oaxaca, 2012.

​Verde Corazón, for symphonic band and solo voice 2013. Premier: Symphonic Band of the State of Oaxaca, and Lourdes Ambriz, soprano, conducted by Arturo Quezadas. Eduardo Mata Festival. Oaxaca, 2013.

Miniature, for flute, violin, and viola 2014. Performer: Efraín Oscher, flute; Juan Carlos Higuita, violin; Sandra Arango, viola. Instrumenta Festival, 2014.

Mirrors, for mixed ensemble 2016. Performer:

Premier: Paramirabo Ensemble, Rencontres Internationales. Montreal, Canada 2016.

Performer: Paramirabo Ensemble. Eduardo Mata Festival. Oaxaca, 2016.

Performer: Paramirabo Ensembles. 2017 “The Americas” Tour. Canada 2017.

Encadenamientos sonoros, for trio of percussion 2016. Premier: Percussion Ensemble of CECAM students. Eduardo Mata Festival. Oaxaca, 2016.

Fantasía, for clarinet quartet 2016. Premier: “Jade” quartet of CECAM students. Eduardo Mata Festival. Oaxaca, 2016.

Ciclo Sinfónico de canciones “La Espalda”, for orchestra, soprano and tenor solo vocals 2017:

Piel de las aguas, for tenor and orchestra. Performer: Symphonic Orchestra of Oaxaca, and Orlando Pineda, tenor; conducted by Gabriela Díaz Alatriste. Orchestra second season 2017.

Templo de caracolas, for tenor and orchestra. Performer: Symphonic Orchestra of Oaxaca, and Orlando Pineda, tenor; conducted by Gabriela Díaz Alatriste. Orchestra second season 2017.

Bestia de luz, for soprano and orchestra.

Premier: Symphonic Orchestra of Oaxaca, and Violeta Dávalos, soprano, conducted by Enrique Barrios. Orchestra first season 2018.

Performer: Symphony Orchestra of the National Polytechnic Institute and Violeta Dávalos, soprano, conducted by Vladimir Sagaydo. Orchestra first season 2020. CDMX.

Ofrenda, for soprano and orchestra. Performer: Symphonic Orchestra of Oaxaca, and Brenda Santiago, soprano, conducted by Eliseo Martinez. Orchestra first season 2018.

Cantata para un Héroe 8 Venado “Garra de Jaguar” Epopeya de un Rey Mixteco, for soprano, mezzo soprano, baritone, symphonic band and mixed choir 2018. Brand new.

Caleidoscopio. Variaciones sobre Re, for string quartet 2019. Premier: String quartet "Antequera". Festival Eduardo Mata, online concert, 2020.

Huaxyacac, for orchestra 2020.

Premiere by the Oaxaca Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dora Vera. Oaxaca 2022.

National Symphony Orchestra. Opening concert of the 45th International Forum of New Music Manuel Enríquez. Guest conductor: José Luis Castillo. Main Hall of the Palace of Fine Arts. CDMX 2023.

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra. Guest conductor: Inés Rodríguez. First season 2024. Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Symphony Orchestra of the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas. Conductor: Inés Rodríguez. Second Season 2024. Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Guanajuato University Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Gohmer. 52nd International Cervantino Festival. Guanajuato 2024.

Paisajes Transfigurados, for mixed ensemble and electronic music 2019. Premier: Sexteto "Macedonio Alcalá". Festival Eduardo Mata, online concert, 2020.

Caleidoscopio en tres miradas, for flute trio 2019.

Premier: Trio D’Argent. Latin American and Caribbean Week, Paris, France 2020.

Performer: Trio d´Argent. Museum of Philately. Oaxaca de Juárez. 2021.

Tres miniaturas, for soprano and piano 2019. Premier: Pilar Flores, soprano. Escuela Nacional de Música de la UNAM. December 2019.​

Caleidoscopio en tres miradas, version for Mix Trio: flute, cello and marimba. 2021. Premier: "Syntax Ensemble", Master di II Livello di Composizione, Sala Puccini, Milan Conservatory. May 12, 2021.

Terracota, for viola solo 2021. 44th International Forum of New Music Manuel Enríquez. Premier: violist Astrid Cruz. Auditorium of the University Museum of Contemporary Art. CDMX 2022.

Consuelo Sánchez. Chamber opera for soprano and six instruments. 2023. Libretto based on the book “Los hijos de Sánchez” by Oscar Lewis. Brand new.

Caló Laberinto Sonoro. Percussion-Theater Work for solo percussion. 2024. Premier: Iván Manzanilla, 46th Manuel Enríquez International New Music Forum. CDMX 2024.

Bichos Six Miniatures for children's choir. 2024. Brand new.

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​Professional Experience

2020-2023. National System of Arts Creators. Member of the Selection Commission of Music and mentor.

2020. Municipality of Zaachila, Oaxaca. Article of the music of the play Las Bodas de Cosijoeza by Profr. Adolfo Velasco Martínez for the book “Las Bodas de Cosijoeza, last King of the Zaportecas”.

2020. Municipality of Oaxaca de Juárez. Work for orchestra commissioned on the occasion of the celebration of the anniversary of the city.

2018. Member of the Technical Commission of Music, PECDA of Jalisco.

2017-2020. National System of Arts Creators. Member of the Selection Commission of Music and mentor.

2007-2016. School of Fine Arts at the "Benito Juárez" Autonomous University of Oaxaca, music professor.

2010-2016. Creates and conducts Axis Mundi, Choir of the Autonomous University of Oaxaca.

2013-2015. "Benito Juárez" Autonomous University of Oaxaca, Academic Coordinator of the Cultural Management and Sustainable Development Bachelor´s Degree.

2009. CONACULTA, Instructor for the Basic Course of Choir Conducting for Teachers, Diploma course.

2007-2009. Creates and conducts the University Choir of the Regional University of the Southwest in Oaxaca.

2007-2008. Creates and conducts the Children´s Choir of the Cuicalli Concert Hall.

2002-2003. Music Initiation Center of Oaxaca, Music teacher.

1996-2000. Creates the flute and guitar duet Lira y Transversera. Flautist.

1992-1994. Founding member of the Symphonic Orchestra of Oaxaca. Flautist.

 

Recordings

2012. Axis Mundi. Record production: C*12 and UABJO. Music Production: Dora Vera. Al Fuji Subes track 6.

2012. New Music for Woodwind Band, Vol. 1. Production: CONACULTA / SCAO / CASAE.  Academic coordinator: Victor Rasgado. Engranajes. CD I track 7.

2014. New Music for Soloists and Woodwind Band, Vol.2, CD 2, Production: CONACULTA / SCAO / CASAE. Academic coordinator: Victor Rasgado. Verde corazón.CD II track 8.

2013. Record production for webpages. Artist: Dora Vera.

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Publications

2013. New Music for Woodwind Band, CONACULTA / SCAO, Engranajes pages 7-49.

 

Other Courses

2018. Introduction to electroacoustic composition, CMMAS, Professor Eleazar Garzón. Morelia, Mich. Mexico.

2017. Music for Cinema, CMMAS, Professor Leonardo Heiblum. Morelia, Mich. Mexico.

2017. Course of Composition for Strings, Professor Enrico Chapela. Mexico City.

2014-2016. Singing lessons, Professor Soprano Pilar Flores. Oaxaca, Mexico.

2014. Composition Workshop, Professor Javier Alvarez.

2014. Viceregal Music Workshop, Professor: Aurelio Tello.

2013. Japanese Choir Music Workshop, Professor: Takafumi Kikomura.

2013. Study and Implementation of Contemporary Technics on Music Composition Workshop, Professor: Vicente Barrientos.

2012. SuperCollider Course, CASAE.

2011. Composition Course, CASAE.

2011. Composition Course, Professor: Arturo Marquez.

2009. Vocal Technique Course, Professor: Linus Lerner.

2009. Choir Conducting Course, National Arts Center of Mexico City.

2009. Musical Score Design Course, Professor: María Cristina Galvez.

2008. Musical Score Edition Course, Professor: María Cristina Galvez.

2008. 11st German Choir Conducting Symposium, conducted by Professor Werner Pfaff.

2003-2006. Transverse Flute, private lessons with Professor Akos Dratsay, Kécskemet, Hungary.

2003-2006. Hungarian Choir Music Course, Professor: Lilla Gábor.

1992-1994. Transverse Flute courses at the Music School Ollin Yolliztli, Mexico City.