Education

MA in Performance and Composition. New York University, New York City, NY. May 2006

BA in Music. Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico. May 2002 (Graduated with honors).

Academic exchange. SUNY Potsdam, New York State. Spring Term 2000.

Academic exchange. Concordia University, Montreal Canada. Fall Term 2000.

Awards

• Fulbright-Garcia Robles Scholarship for the Masters in Performance and Composition 2004-2006

• New York University Education Fellowship. New York City 2004-2006.

• Summer Scholarship for “Instrumenta Verano Music Festival”. Puebla, Mexico 2003 and 2004.

• Tuition Scholarship, Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico 1997-2002.

Performances

• Alia Musica new music ensemble, Pittsburgh 2007.

• Attack Theater “The Kitchen Sink”, drumset and marimba. Pittsburgh PA 2006.

• Puro Queso Latin Jazz Band, playing drumset. Pittsburgh PA 2006-2007.

• ODIN the opera at NYU, New York City 2006.

• Kaleidoscope of Kultures Dance Theater. New York City 2005-2006.

• Masters of Arts Final Recital at NYU. A collaboration with Film and Dance. New York University 2006.

• NYU Percussion ensemble, NYU orchestra and NYU woodwind ensemble 2004-2005.

• Rock band “Barra Libre” and hip hop Colombian duo “La Monareta” clubs in New York City 2005.

• Musical show “Parade”, Loewe Theater New York University 2005.

• “MEXI-YORKISM” solo multimedia project about Mexican immigrants in New York City. This project was

financed by a Scholarship from New York University, April 2005.

• Special guest at the Symphonic Orchestra of the State of Puebla, MEXICO, 2003-2004.

• “CARMINA BURANA” with “TAMBUCO” Mexico City, November 2003.

• “HUACHIMAMBA” Trio Percussion Ensemble, MEXICO, 2002-2004.

Experience

• Film Scoring for different TV/Films/Multimedia projects for www.rauxaproductions.com.mx, 2006.

• Part time percussionist in the Dance Dept. at Point Park University, Pittsburgh PA 2006-2007.

• Part time at the gallery-shop in Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh PA 2006-2007.

• Percussionist with Tracie Yorke Dance, Pittsburgh 2006-2007.

• Teacher Artist at Gateway to the Arts, Pittsburgh PA 2006.

• Internship at LINK TV localizing Latin American Music Videos for broadcast in the programming. NYC 2006.

• Percussion Assistant, Department of Music, New York University, New York City 2004-2006.

• Media Services assistant working with the audio and video technology at the Kimmel Center NYU 2005-2006

• Internship at RASA music label New York City summer 2005.

• Internship with Valerie Dee Naranjo (Lion King Broadway show) NYC summer 2005.

Musical Skills

• Marimba, contemporary percussion, drumset, improvisation and piano player. Film composer.

Skills

• Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, Power point, Excel) Digital Performer, Logic, Reason, Sibelius.