Gabriela Ortiz
Gabriela Ortiz Torres (born December 20, 1964 in Mexico City ) is a Mexican composer.
Ortiz studied composition with Mario Lavista at the National Conservatory and with Federico Ibarra at the University of Mexico. In 1990 she received a British Council scholarship to study with Robert Saxton at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama . With a scholarship from the University of Mexico, she began a PhD in electroacoustic music with Simon Emmerson at City University London in 1992 . She teaches composition at the University of Mexico.
Works
- Río de mariposas for two harps and percussion
- Cuarteto nº 1 , 1988
- Five Microetudes for tape, 1992
- Concierto Candeal for percussion, 1993
- El trompo for vibraphone and tape, 1994
- Altar de neón for percussion quartet and chamber orchestra, 1995
- Altar de Muertos for string quartet and tape, 1996
- Puzzle-tocas for wind quintet, 2002
- Altar de Piedra , Concertante for percussion and orchestra, 2003
- Únicamente la verdad , Videópera (in collaboration with Rubén Ortiz Torres ), 2004
Web link
- Official website: www.gabrielaortiz.com (English)
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SURNAME | Ortiz, Gabriela |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ortiz Torres, Gabriela (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 20, 1964 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Mexico city |