* SOBE MUSIC INSTITUTE (Miami's Institute for Performing Arts) Flute Instructor (2008 - current)
* TEMPLE UNIVERSITY , Philadelphia, PA. USA 2003-2006 -Flute Teacher at Temple Music Prep Program, Flute Studio Class Coach and Chamber Groups Coach * CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mount Pleasant, MI. USA 2001-2003 - Teaching Assistant of Dr. Joanna Cowan White’s Flute Studio: Assistant Conductor; Sectional Leader, Central Michigan University Flute Choir, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra; Topic Presenter, Studio Class; Coach, Chamber Groups * SIMON BOLIVAR CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Caracas, Venezuela 1989-2001 - Flute Professor * CHILD NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Venezuela 1997-2000 - Flute Teacher and Wind Orchestra Section Coach
Other Teaching Experience:
* BARBADOS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Barbados Island. August 2000 - Flute Professor & Chamber Music Coach * BATUTA FESTIVAL, Bogotá, Colombia. October 1997 - Wind Ensemble Coach-Conductor
Education:
* TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Doctorate in Musical Arts in Flute Performance, Minor in Composition. * CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA - Master in Music in Flute Performance, May 2003 * UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL STUDIES, Caracas, Venezuela - Bachelor in Music in Flute Performance, December 1991
Performance Experience:
Symphony Orchestras:
* SIMON BOLIVAR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Caracas, Venezuela 1991-2001 - Principal Flute Associated 2000-2001, Second Flute 1991-2000 * MIDLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Midland, MI USA 2001-2003 - Second Flute * HADDONFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Haddonfield, PA USA 2003-Present - Flute Section Substitute
Chamber Music Groups:
* MIQUIREBO, Venezuelan Flute Quartet. Caracas, Venezuela 1995-Present - Co-Founder, Arranger, and Composer * NATIONAL FLUTE ORCHESTRA OF VENEZUELA. Caracas, Venezuela 1995-1999 - Co-Founder, Associated Conductor (1995-1997), Arranger, and Composer * DUO REAL-PEÑA, Flute and Piano. Caracas, Venezuela 1991-1998 - Co-Founder, and Arranger
Awards:
* “Who is Who among the US Colleges and Universities 2005†* Award Certificate from “Casa de Venezuela Delaware Valley†in Commemoration of the “Hispanic Heritage Month 2004â€
Competitions:
* Winner, CONVENTION PERFORMERS COMPETITION, National Flute Association. Washington D.C. Convention, USA 2002 * Winner, CONCERTO/SOLO COMPETITION, Central Michigan University. MI, USA 2002 * Winner, FLUTE SECTION COMPETITION, Simón BolÃvar Symphony Orchestra. Caracas, Venezuela 1991
Research Experience:
* “Flute Expression and Flute Techniqueâ€, a masters paper written in fulfillment of a requirement for the Master of Music Degree, May 2003 * Study and development of Venezuelan and Latin American music genres, specially arranged and adapted for flute ensembles, 1990-Present