Marianella Machado facts for kids

Marianella P. Machado was born on August 4, 1959. She is a talented writer and composer from Venezuela.

About Marianella Machado

Early Life and Education

Marianella Machado was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She loved music from a young age. She studied at the Conservatorio de Musica José Ángel Lamas. Later, she learned more about composing music with William Banch.

In 1981, she received a special scholarship from the Venezuelan government. This allowed her to study at Indiana University in Bloomington, USA. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in music composition there.

Career as a Teacher and Writer

After her studies, Marianella Machado returned to Venezuela. She started working as a music teacher and a composer. From 1987 to 1988, she was a research assistant at the Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American Studies in Caracas.

She continued her education from 1989 to 1993. She attended the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. While there, she worked as a teaching assistant. In 1993, she earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree.

In 1994, Marianella Machado became interested in the Spanish language and literature. She studied at the University of Cincinnati again. She earned a Master of Arts degree in 1996. Then, in 1998, she received her PhD in Hispanic Literature.

From 1998 to 2003, she taught as a professor at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas. In 2003, she moved to the United States. She became an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Eastern Kentucky University.

Creative Works

Marianella Machado has created many musical pieces. She has also written several articles and books.

Musical Compositions

Here are some of her musical works:

• Inmutable (2002) - a piece for a French horn solo.
• Tonos Diamantinos No. 6 (2003) - for a group of woodwind instruments.
• Remembranza (2004) - a piece for a string orchestra.
• The Triumph of Love (2005)
• Butterfly Triptych (2006)

Writings and Books

Machado has written many papers and articles. One example is Contra el secreto professional. This paper was about the Peruvian poet Cesar Vallejo. She also wrote a review of the book Siete y tres nueve. This book was by the Colombian writer Jose Cardona. Her review was published in the journal Chasqui.

She has also written books. These include Encuentros Causales (2009) and Menudencias (2009).