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Boris Cepeda
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Boris Cepeda was born on September 26, 1974, in Quito, Ecuador. He is a talented Pianist and also works as a Diplomat. He has both German and Ecuadorian backgrounds.
About Boris Cepeda
Boris Cepeda started playing the piano when he was just four years old. He first performed for the public on Ecuadorian television at the age of five. Since then, he has traveled and performed all over the world.
He studied music at the University of the Arts Bremen. In 1999, he helped manage the artistic side of the Weidener Max-Reger-Tage Festival.
His Work as a Diplomat
From 2002 to 2007, Boris Cepeda worked as a Cultural attaché at the Embassy of Ecuador in Berlin. A cultural attaché is a diplomat who helps share the culture of their home country with another country. This means he helped introduce Ecuadorian music, art, and traditions to people in Germany.
Music and Teaching
Since 2016, Boris Cepeda has been the Head of Music at the Municipal Theater of Münster. This is a big job where he helps lead the music programs for the theater.
In 2019, he also became a lecturer at the Robert Schumann University of Music in Düsseldorf. He teaches students how to read music scores, which are the written versions of musical pieces.
In 2023, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. He received a special visa for people with "extraordinary abilities." This type of visa is given to individuals who are highly skilled and recognized in their field, like music or arts.
Awards and Recognition
Boris Cepeda has received several honors for his work:
- In 2021, he was named a Steinway Artist. This is a special title given to pianists who play and support Steinway pianos, which are very famous and high-quality instruments.
- In 2022, he received a fellowship for his new ideas in teaching music using digital tools.
