Eastern Kentuky University
Case Annex 359
(859) 622-1468
EDUCATION:
* PhD in Hispanic Literature, University of Cincinnati, 1998
* Master of Arts in Hispanic Literature, University of Cincinnati, 1996
* Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition, University of Cincinnati, 1993
* Master of Music in Composition, Indiana University, 1986
* Bachelor of Music in Composition, Indiana University, 1984
* Bachiller de Humanidades, J.M. Nuñez Ponte, Caracas, Vzla (1976)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
* Assistant Professor of Spanish, Eastern Kentucky University (currently),
Foreign Languages and Humanities Department, starting on Aug. 2004
* Visiting Assistant Professor in Spanish, Eastern Kentucky University,
Foreign Languages and Humanities Department, 2003-2004
* Assistant Professor, Universidad Católica “Andrés Bello”, School of
Education, Caracas, Vzla, 1998 - 2003
* Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Department of
Romances Languages and Literatures, 1994-97
* Rotating Instructor, University of Cincinnati, C.C.M., 1992-93
* Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, C.C.M. 1989-92
* Music Theory Instructor, Conservatorio O.N.J., Caracas, Vzla, 1986
* Music Theory Instructor, Escuela Llamozas, Caracas, Vzla., 1978-80
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE:
* Tomás Luis de Victoria Choir, Caracas, Vzla, 1980
* Liceo Andrés Narvarte Choir, Caracas, Vzla. 1978-79
RESEARCH IN MUSIC:
* Musical Bibliography of Venezuela since 1900, Biblioteca Nacional,Caracas, Vzla. 1989
* Research Assistant and Coordinator of Arts and Humanities Projects,
* Fundación CELARG (Centro Latinoamericano Rómulo Gallegos), Caracas, Vzla. 1987-89
RESEARCH IN HISPANIC LITERATURE:
* El ritmo poético en Meister de Lejanía de Pedro Lastra. 2006
* El Divino Narciso by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, 2005
* The Influence of Pascal on Contra el secreto professional by CesarVallejo, 2004
* En la tierra como en el cielo (PhD Dissertation on the relationbetween poetry and music), 1998
* El Movimiento de la imagen en dos poemas de Juan Calzadilla, 1997
* Registros: musical approach to the poetry of Roberto Piccioto, 1997
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
* “Moving Forward Together” Capital Campaign Grant (one of the
(awarded inter-departmental/allied faculty for an Integrated Digital
Art Studio), Eastern Kentucky University, 2006
* Roark Lecture Award, 2006-2007. Eastern Kentucky University, 2006
* Marquis Who’s Who in America, 60th Diamond Edition. 2005
* Creative Connections Award, Meet the Composer, New York, 2005
*Taft Foundation Fellowship, University of Cincinnati, 1997-98
* University Graduate Scholarship and University Graduate Assistantship,
for Master of Arts in Hispanic Literature, University of Cincinnati, College of Arts and Sciences 1994-97
* ASCAP/Raymond Hubbell Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, 1993
* University Research Council Summer Fellowship, University of Cincinnati, 1991
* American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France, Summer 1990 & 91
* University Graduate Scholarship and University Graduate Assistantship,
University of Cincinnati, C.C.M., 1989-93
* Antonio R. Narvaez Composition Competition, Honorable Mention,
Caracas, Vzla.1987
* José Angel Lamas Composition Competition, Honorable Mention,
Caracas, Vzla.1986
* Caro de Boesi Composition Competition, Honorable Mention,
Caracas, Vzla.1983
* Mu Phi Epsilon, Honorary Member, Indiana University, 1982-85
* Fundación “Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho” Scholarship, Caracas,
Venezuela, 1981-85
* Ministry of Education Scholarship, Caracas, Venezuela, 1974-80
COMMISSIONS OF COMPOSITIONS:
* THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE, (string orchestra) Starling Chamber
String Orchestra, premiered at Kennedy Center, Washington DC, 2005
* FINNEYTOWN SUITE, (full orchestra), Finneytown Senior
High School, Cincinnati, 1995
* PSALM 32:10, (double chorus, brass ensemble & percussion),
Cincinnati Choral Society, 1990
* DISTONIA, (chamber orchestra), Sinfonieta Caracas, 1988
* LAS SEMANAS TIENEN SABADOS, (film music), Caracas, Vzla. 1988
* PARAFERNALIA, (dance music), Taller de Danza Caracas, 1988
* OBERTURA, (dance music) III Festival de Jóvenes Coreógrafos, Caracas, Vzla. 1987
PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDINGS:
* Composition and Análisis of Music Using Mathematica (article),
MIER (Mathematica in Education and Research) by Ijournals,
Volume 12, Number 1, 2007
* Lontananza (Poem) Días de Sol, Centro de Estudios Poéticos. Madrid,
December, 2006
* Verdad (Poem) Flores Nuevas. Centro de Estudios Poéticos. Madrid,
October, 2006
* Al No-Yo (Poem). Laberinto de Sentimientos. Centro de Estudios
Poéticos. Madrid, June, 2006
* Antología de Teatro Latinoamericano para niños (review), GESTOS,
University of California. Abril, 2006
* The Influence of Pascal on “Contra el secreto professional” by Cesar
Vallejo (article), MULAVERDE E-REVIEW, University of South
Carolina Upstate, December 2005
* Poem XXXII, Trilce (recording). ERMMedia, Illinois, 2005
* El Movimiento de la imagen en dos poemas de JuanCalzadilla
(article). Mulaverde E-Review, University South Carolina Upstate,
South Carolina, May 2005
* Reflexiones sobre la relación poesía-música, (article).Mapocho,
Biblioteca Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile. July 2005
* Siete y tres nueve, (review), Chasqui, University of Nebraska, May,
2004
* Tres Compositores de Mina Gerais, (article), Revista Nacional de
Música, Caracas, Vzla. 1995
* CACHITA, (recording), Cantoría Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Vzla, 1981
* AQUELLAS PEQUENAS COSAS, (score), Escuela de Canto Coral,
Caracas, Vzla. 1980
* PATICO, PATICO, (score), Escuela de Canto Coral, Caracas, Vzla.
1979
* CACHITA, (score), Escuela de Canto Coral, Caracas, Vzla. 1979
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND MUSIC FESTIVALS:
* ROAK LECTURES SERIES (lecturer), “Composition and Analysis of
Music Using Mathematica”, Eastern Kentucky University, March,2007
* MATH COLLOQUIUM: “Composition and Analysis of Music
Using Mathematica”, (presentation) Eastern Kentucky University, November, 2006
* COLLOQUIUM ON MUSIC AND WORDS. Indiana University.
(d iscussion panelist) August, 2006
* 59TH KENTUCKY FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONFERENCE.
University of Kentucky. (presentation) April, 2006
* MUSIC COMPOSITION SEMINAR. (lecturer) University of
Louisville, April, 2006
* 34TH TWENTIETH-CENTURY LITTERATURE CONFERENCE.
(presentation). University of Louisville. February, 2006
* THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE, (performance and lecture)
Educational and Cross-Cultural Outreach Program at three Public
Schools of Cincinnati, sponsored by the Starling Foundation Project,
November 2005
* TAFT SEMINAR ON SAPNISH & LATIN AMERICA POETRY,
(lecturer), October 2005.
* 25th ANNUAL CINCINNATI CONFERENCE ON ROMANCE
LAGUAGES LITERATURES, (presentation), University of Cincinnati,
May, 2005
* COMPOSER AND COMMUNITY, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY
COLLOQUIUM, (lecturer), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2004
* MUSIC COMPOSITION SEMINAR, (lecturer), University of
Louisville, Louisville, KY, November, 2004
* KWLA ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE, Louisville, KY, 2004
* LILLY CONFERENCE, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2004
* 24th ANNUAL CINCINNATI CONFERENCE ON ROMANCE
LAGUAGES LITERATURES, (presentation) University of Cincinnati,
May, 2004
* NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CONVENTION, Pittsburgh, 2004
* LILLY CONFERENCE, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2003
* USOS ACADEMICOS DE WWW, (seminar), UCAB, Caracas, Vlza.
2003
* COMUNICACION EFECTIVA, (seminar), UCAB, Caracas, Vlza.
2002
* EL INTELECTUAL CRISTIANO EN VENEZUELA HOY, (seminar),
UCAB, Vzla, 2001
* 17th ANNUAL CINCINNATI CONFERENCE ON ROMANCE
LAGUAGES LITERATURES, University of Cincinnati, 1997
* 16th ANNUAL CINCINNATI CONFERENCE ON ROMANCE
LAGUAGES LITERATURES, University of Cincinnati, 1996
* FESTIVAL LATINOAMERICANO DE MUSICA
CONTEMPORANEA, Caracas, Vzla. 1996
* NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERT SERIES, Carnegie Melon
University, Pittsburgh, 1996
* 15th ANNUAL CINCINNATI CONFERENCE ON ROMANCE
LAGUAGES LITERATURES, University of Cincinnati, 1995
* SANTA FE SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, Santa FE,
1991
* INTERNATIONAL HARP CONGRESS, Paris, France, 1990
* LATIN AMERICAN LECTURE RECITAL (lecturer), Indiana
University, Bloomington, IN, 1990
* COMPOSITION SYMPOSIUM, Emmisary for Indiana University,
Cleveland, Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH, 1984
* COMPOSITION SYMPOSIUM, Emmisary for Indiana University,
Indiana University, Bloomington, 1983
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
* LASA (Latin American Studies Association)
* National Teaching and Learning Forum
* UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization) through ISALC Review
* ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher)
* American Music Center
* American Composers Forum
* Opera America
* MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning & On-line
Teaching)
* NCLRC (National Capital Language Resource Center)