Adina Izarra facts for kids
Adina Izarra (born 1959) is a talented Venezuelan musician, teacher, and composer. She creates many different kinds of music.
About Adina Izarra
Adina Izarra was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She loved music from a young age. She studied music with Alfredo del Mónaco in Caracas. Later, she earned her Ph.D. in composition from York University, England, in 1988. Her teacher there was Vic Hoyland.
After finishing her studies in 1988, Adina Izarra returned to Caracas. She became a professor of composition at Simón Bolívar University. From 1999 to 2001, she was part of a special group called the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM). This group helps new music around the world.
Today, Adina Izarra lives in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She teaches at the University of the Arts. She works with "live electronics," which means using computers and electronic sounds in her music. She also creates "audio-reactive visuals," which are images that change with the music.
Adina also performs in a duet with Rubén Riera. He plays old and new string instruments. Together, they create their own music and play old songs. They often use electronics to make the old music sound new and exciting.
Musical Works
Adina Izarra has composed many pieces of music. Here are some of her works:
- 10 ° 29 'N. (Acousmatic, 2007)
- All my life I loved hos (video, 2006)
- Vihuela for Vihuela (electronic collaboration with Rubén Riera, 2005)
- Third Aria for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (2004)
- 3c Aria for flute, bassoon and guitar (2004)
- The Earth is our home (for string quartet, 2004)
- In Visée (MP3 to Theorbo and Laptop, 2004 videos)
- Caucus (for piano solo, 2003)
- Two Medieval Miniatures (for clarinet in Bb and piano, 2003)
- Folias of Spain (for harp alone, 2002)
- Guacaipuro (Opera for old instruments, chamber orchestra, chorus and soloists, 2000)
- Three Short version (for piano and flute, 2001)
- A Two (MP3 Flute and Guitar, 1991)
- Two Movements for Quintet (1991)
- Guitar Concerto (1991)
- Tribute (Chamber Orchestra, 1991)
- Luvina (Bass Flute and Delay, 1992)
- The Grinder (Flute Alone, 1992)
- Incidental music for Euripides' TROJAN (1993)
- Reeds (Single Flute, 1994)
- Folias of Spain (Guitar Sola, 1995)
- Landini cadence Study (Piano Solo, 1996)
- Profane Oratorio (Soprano, baritone, Flute, Harp, Guitar and percussion, 1997)
- Portraits of Macondo (Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano, 1997)
- Concert Harp (Harp and Chamber Orchestra, 1997)
- Three short films: 1st short, short slow, the 2nd short (Flute & Guitar, 1998)
- Oshunmare (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, 1982)
- Watch (Two pianists and narrator, 1983)
- Arpilleras Weaver Magic Orchestra (1985)
- Plumismo Flute, Piccolo (1986)
- Sulphuratus Pitangus (Concerto for Flute and Strings, 1987)
- Vojm (Voice and Electronic Equipment, 1988)
- Through some Transparencies Alone (Harp, 1989)
- Margarita (Soprano, Guitar and Flute, 1989)
- Margarita (Mezzo, Flute, Harp, Oboe, Keyboards and Bass, 1989)
- Silences (Single Guitar, 1989)
- Reverón (Flute, Oboe and Bass, 1989)
- Querrequerre (Two piccolos or Piccolo and Oboe, 1989)
- From a window with Parrots (Guitar Sola, 1989)
See also
In Spanish: Adina Izarra para niños
