Profile

Studies

* Workshop with Kodo players- Earth celebration (Tokyo, Japón, 2008)
* Next generation Butoh workshop - Azumaru (Dairakudakan) (Thanatos, Tokyo, 2008)
* Shamisen and traditional japanese music lessons with Makoto Nishimura (Tokyo, 2008)
* Japanese language, Urawa International Education Center, (Saitama, Japan, 2007-2008)
* Course: Zen Buddhism language, Los Andes University (Bogota, 2006)
* Pedagogy and university teaching graduated certificate, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2005-2006)
* 2º international Congress of sound engineering, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2006)
* Colombian percussion workshop II with Marco Vinicio Suárez -Toto La Momposina's Son (Bogota, 2006)
* French course, 1 year, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2006)
* "Research studies" 210 hours certificate course, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2005)
* "Acoustics" 120 hours certificate course, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2005)
* "Take-Tina & African rhythm" private sessions with Milena Contreras (Bogota, 2004)
* Films music workshop with Santiago Lozano, Los Andes University (Bogota, 2004)
* MAX- MSP workshop with Mesías Maiguashca, Los Andes University (Bogota, 2004)
* Performance-workshop "in eye: en oír" with Pedro Gómez Egaña and Roger Redgate (Bogota, 2004)
* Pro-Tools Professional post-production seminar with Daniel Saiz (Argentina), Decibel foundation (Bogota, 2003)
* Asian Studies minor, Los Andes University (Bogota, 2000-2002)
* Colombian percussion workshop I with Marco Vinicio Suárez - Toto La Momposina's Son (Bogota, 2001)
* Composition seminar with Graciela Paraskevaidis (Uruguay), Los Andes University (Bogota, 2000)
* Contemporary Composition seminar with Blas Emilio Atehortua (Bogota, 1999)
* "Cult Latin-American music" seminar with Coriun Aharonian (Uruguay), Los Andes University (Bogota, 1999)
* Electroacoustic Music composition degree with Catalina Peralta Cáceres and Roberto García Piedrahita, Los Andes University (Bogota, 1998-2003)
* Piano and musical composition private sessions with Paul Martínez (Bogota, 1997)
* Youth music program, Javeriana University (Bogota, 1994-1995)
* Basic musical cycle, Cristancho Academy (Bogota, 1992)
* High school degree, Guillermo Wickmann School (Bogota, 1996)

Experience (See also: concerts)

* Participation: Invited guest at PIFAN 2008 - Pucheon International fantastic film festival for the music of the movie Rojo red (Korea, 2008)
* Participation: Works in the Chinese installation: Oriental sounds (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2008)
* Publication: Colon Electronic compilatory CD, Cultural Minister (Bogota, 2008)
* Publication: CD with Jose Duarte (Costa Rica) in the RenLai Taiwanese magazine (Asia and Latin-America relationship) (2008)
* Publication: “Overdrive” independent electronic music CD (Bogota - Tokyo, 2008)
* Work: ECC language school in Japan, teaching spanish (Tokyo, 2008)
* Participation: IX Bogota's Contemporarean music international festival, Cultural minister and National University (Bogota, 2007)
* Participation: "Sonic theatre", District culture institute (Bogota, 2007)
* Work: Teacher (Music computing), Francisco José de Caldas University of Colombia, ASAB (Bogota, 2007)
* Music composition for: The film "Rojo Red", Gato pardo Productions (Bogota, 2007)
* Competition: Winner in the composition competition with a co-composition with Margarita Reyes for guitar and electronics, Gentil Montaño Foundation (Bogota, 2007)
* Organizer: Of the “II Electronic Music and New Means Festival”, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2007)
* Participation: Honourable mention presenting mbira and electroacoustic music, Fundación Mujeres (Bogota, 2007)
* Work: 2 Special courses of Computer music (30 people each), San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2006)
* Work: Professor (Ear training, Timbre & keyboards, MIDI and sound synthesis). San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2004-2007)
* Research: Design of a non-traditional ear training software (Sound parameters), San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2006)
* Organizer: Of the “I Electronic Music and New Means Festival”, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2006)
* Work: Thesis advisory: Container object for electronic live music design, Jorge Tadeo Lozano University (Bogota, 2006)
* Publication: Referenced score in the “Música en los años noventa” book, Arte en los noventa Collection, Art faculty of the  Nacional University of Colombia (Bogota, 2005)
* Publication: “Electro music” - “Palabras Abiertas” San Buenaventura University journal (Bogota, 2005)
* Participation: Visiones Sonoras, International Festival, UNAM (Mexico, 2005)
* Work: Sound engineer of the Colombian tour of Hossam Ramzy (National Theatre, 2005)
* Conference: “Music & Technology”, San Buenaventura University (Bogota, 2005)
* Participation: Colombian electroacoustic meeting FIU, Florida International University (USA, 2004)
* Work: Music production support, Zapata’s Productions / Recording Studio (Bogota, 2004)
* Participation: Zeppelin Festival (Spain, 2004)
* Competition: Finalist in the First National Electroacoustic Music Composition competition, Colombian Culture Ministry (Bogota, 2004)
* Work: Music informatory in the International Book fair, Cultural ministry of Colombia, Corferias (Bogota, 2004)
* Competition: Finalist of Exhimus, 180 years of the nacional museum, Nacional Museum (Bogota, 2003)
* Publication: “ECUA II”, Independent CD publication (Bogota, 2003)
* Work: Recording Studio instructor, Los Andes University (Bogota, 2003)
* Publication: “Electroacoustic music history” - “Libros y Letras” magazine“ (Bogota, 2003)
* Research: “Songs of the huitoto”. A traditional Colombian native tribe. Compilation of two Cd’s with ancient songs and song lyrics (Amazonas, Colombia, 2003)
* Radio: Electroacoustic music section programmer, 95.9 MHz National Radio of Colombia (Bogota, 2003)
* Publication: “Ear’s wash” - “Aulas” magazine (Bogota, 2003)
* Publication: Composition music thesis “Sound beign” – score - , Los Andes University (Bogota, 2003)
* Participation: “Work and travel USA” Sponsored by the Council International Education Exchanges (New York, E.U.A, 2002)
* Music composition for: Therapeutic exercises for Royal & Son Alliance (Bogota, 2002)
* Publication: “ECUA I”, Independent CD publication (Bogota, 2002)
* Participation: Member of the social service of Los Andes University, teaching music classes for poor children (Bogota, 1998-2002)
* Organizer and co-founder: Of the colective ECUA Composition students of Los Andes University (Bogota, 1999-2004)
* Organizer: 5 concerts “Young composers meeting”, Golden events (Bogota, 1998-2000)
* Scholarship: For study composition music in Los Andes University, (Bogota, 1999)
* Work: Drums teacher, Show place for kids (Bogota, 1999)
* Competition: Laureate monograph “Japan”, Guillermo Wickmann School (Bogota, 1996)