Return to CUA Home Page/ Back to LAMC Home Page/ The Latin American Center for Graduate Studies in Music has embraced a number of students from various countries throughout the Latin American region. Those countries include Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Uruguay. Students from Europe and the United States also participate in the activities of the Center.
With the considerable annual increase in Latin American student enrollment, the incorporation of new doctoral students, and the high number of Brazilian students (who, besides speaking a different language, represent another side of Latin American culture) the Center has enjoyed a strong, supportive atmosphere.
Almost all of the students are able to finance their studies through prestigious scholarships provided by their own countries' governments, the Organization of American States (OAS), or private institutions.
Present Students of the LAMC (2007-2008)
Carmen Fregoneze (52fregoneze@cua.edu), pursuing a DMA in Piano Pedagogy, with a concentration in Latin American music.
Lindsay Heller(55heller@cua.edu), pursuing an MA in Musicology, with a concentration in Latin American music.
Margaret Huffstickl(58huffstickl@cua.edu), pursuing a DMA in Vocal Pedagogy, with a concentration in Latin American music.
Mariana Lima (56lima@cua.edu), pursuing a DMA with a concentration in Latin American music.
Issachah Savage (unavocagloriosa@hotmail.com), pursuing a DMA in Piano Pedagogy, with a concentration in Latin American music.
Alumni
Many students at the Center, upon completion of their Master's or Doctoral degrees with a concentration in Latin American music, assume important positions in Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
Ernesto Alonso Rivera (Puerto Rico), Ph.D. in Musicology with a concentration in Latin American music. 2002 titovsky@caribe.net.
Diana Arismendi, D.M.A. in Composition. 1993 darismen@cantv.net. Professor of Latin American music courses, National University Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Esperanza Berrocal (Spain), Ph.D. in Musicology with a concentration in Latin American music. 2002 eberroca@wam.umd.edu.
Marcelo Campos Hazan, Ph.D. in Musicology. (Brazil), (HAZAN55@YAHOO.COM): Ph.D. in Musicology, December 1998. The topic of his dissertation was: "The Sacred Works of Francisco Manuel da Silva (1795-1865)."
Esteban Falconi, M.M. 1990. First bassoon, National Symphony Orchestra, Montevideo.
Igor de Gandarias, D.M.A. in Composition. 1995. (Guatemala) (igordegandarias@hotmail.com) Director of the Music Department, Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes, Dirección de Arte y Cultura, Guatemala.
Luis Garay, M.M. in Orchestral Instruments. 1994. (Argentina) (luis@luisgaray.com). Principal timpanist with the Washington Symphony Orchestra, Washington D.C., percussion instructor in the Washington metropolitan area, adjunct percussion faculty at CUA.
Myriam Grosman, D.M.A. in Piano Performance. (Brazil)
Dieter Lehnhoff, Ph.D. in Musicology. 1990. (Guatemala) (lehnhoff@mail.url.edu.gt) Director of the Institute of Musicology, Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala. Director of the Millennium Ensemble (founded by Dr. Lehnhoff in 1992). Director of Orquesta Metropolitana (founded by Dr. Lehnhoff in 1998). President of the Guatemalan Music Council CGM-UNESCO. President of the Arcángel Foundation. Culture columnist for Siglo Veintiuno.
Daniel Luzko, D.M.A. in Composition. (Paraguay) (danyluzko@hotmail.com). Daniel Luzko's works have been performed at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., other cities in the United States, as well as in Europe. His Journey for Orchestra was performed at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the site also of the premiere of his Taryecto where he delivered a lecture on his works. He has been invited to offer a series of lectures at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, June 2-12, 2002 and to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra of Asuncián, Paraguay, in the summer of 2002.
Gloria Machado, D.M.A. in Piano Pedagogy. 1994 (Brazil) (gmachado@convex.com.br) . Professor, Universidade Estadual de São Paolo
Andres Máspero, D.M.A. in Piano. 1993. (Spain) Master Chorus Director, National Opera Company, Teatro Liceo, Barcelona.
Emilio Mendoza, D.M.A. 1990. Director of the Inter-American Institute of Ethnomusicology and Folklore, Caracas, Venezuela.
Alejandro Muzio, M.M. in Musicology. (Uruguay) (alexmuzio@aol.com).
Nelson Nino, M.M. in Orchestral Instruments. 2000. (Chile) (nelsonino@hotmail.com ) Professsor at the Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Rodrigo Patiño, M.M. 1985. Professor, Granada Conservatory of Music, Andalucía, Spain.
André Rangel, D.M.A. in Piano Performance. (Brazil) Professor, Universidade Estadual de São Paolo .
Carmen Sampaolo, M.M. 1988. Professor, State Conservatory "Sen. P. Canonica," Montcalieri, Italy.
João Ripper, D.M.A. in Composition. 1997 (Brazil) (Joao.Ripper@biohard.com.br). Dean of the School of Music of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (http://ufrj.acd.br).
Jorge Saade (jorgesaade@hotmail.com), M.M. in Violin, with concentration in Latin American music. Jorge Saade is also the cultural attaché of the Embassy of Ecuador.
Nicolás Suárez Eyzaguirre, D.M.A. in Composition. 1997. (Bolivia) Professor, Conservatorio Nacional de Música and Universidad Católica Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia.
Vera Vianna, D.M.A. in Piano Pedagogy. 2001. (Brazil). (vianna@dotcomnow.com )
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