Roberto Valera

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Roberto Valera
Born1938 (age 85–86)
Havana, Cuba
Occupations
  • Classical composer
  • Academic teacher
Organizations

Roberto Valera Chamizo (born 1938) is a Cuban composer and pedagogue that has a made a substantial contribution to the development of music in Cuba. [1]

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Life and career

Born in Havana, Valera began his music studies in 1948 with Waldina Cortina, Ñola Sahig, José Ardévol, Edgardo Martín and Leo Brouwer in the Municipal Conservatory of Havana, where he also received singing lessons from soprano Zoila Gálvez in 1956. By 1965 Valera studied in Poland with renowned composers Witold Rudzinski and Andrzej Dobrowolski.[ citation needed ] He also received a degree in education from the Escuela Normal para Maestros in Havana, and a PhD in pedagogy from the University of Havana. [1]

At the request of composer Leo Brouwer, Roberto Valera worked from 1961 to 1965 as a musical advisor at the Instituto Cubano del Arte y la Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC), starting also a career as a film composer. [2]

After returning from Poland, Valera was appointed as director of The Alejandro García Caturla Conservatory in Marianao, Havana, and in 1968 he became Head of Harmony and Contemporary Techniques at the National School of Arts Music School. [3]

In 1976, Roberto Valera began a long term association with the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), serving as Dean and professor of composition, orchestration and contemporary techniques. He also founded the school’s Electroacoustic Music Studio. [1]

Valera has also held different positions on the executive board of Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (UNEAC), including a term as President of its Music Section from 1990 to 1992. [1]

Work

Roberto Valera has composed an extensive catalog that includes music for soloists, chamber ensembles orchestra, and choir, as well as for numerous ballets, cartoons and films. Following a select list of Valeras works: The living composers project. [1]

Awards

Among many recognitions, Roberto Valera has received the following: [1]

Other honors include

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The living composers project. Roberto Valera. http://www.composers21.com/compdocs/valerar.htm
  2. ↑ Sonidos de las Americas: Cuba – Artists and composers. http://www.americancomposers.org/cubabios.htm#VALERA
  3. ↑ Orovio, Helio. Cuban music from A to Z. Tumi Music Ltd. Bath, UK. 2004. P.222.

YouTube. Coralina: Iré a Santiago by Roberto Valera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vASXqSS-LEA

YouTube. La lenta noche en tus ojos by Roberto Valera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k7FUAhysts

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