Mariela Valladares
10643 Creel Ct. Orlando, FL 32825 321 235 9329Cell: 58 412 623 9826 marielavalladares@gmail.com
Accomplished mezzo-soprano and voice instructor. Over 20 years of experience teaching voice technique and interpretation, specializing in Latin American and Spanish music, German Lieder and chamber music. Founder, director and member of the Ensemble Brahms of Caracas, Venezuela.
Teaching
and Administrative Experience
-1989
– 2007 (year of retirement) Caracas, Venezuela Escuela
de Música Lino Gallardo [Lino
Gallardo School of Music] Position:
Professor
of Voice
-2003–2004, Caracas, Venezuela-Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador[Libertador Experimental Teaching University]
Position: Professor/Advisor for the teaching practicum in the music education program
-2001–2003, Caracas, Venezuela - Fundación del Estado para el Sistema de Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela [National Foundation for the Youth Orchestra System of Venezuela]
Position: Member of the technical advisory committee on curriculum for the system
-1994 –1995, Caracas, Venezuela-Escuela Superior de Música José Angel Lamas [José Angel Lamas School of Music]
Position: Director
-1991–1994, Caracas, Venezuela - Escuela Superior de Música José Angel Lamas [José Angel Lamas School of Music]
Position: Assistant Director
-1979–1991, Caracas, Venezuela - Escuela de Música Juan Manuel Olivares [Juan Manuel Olivares School of Music]Position: Professor of Voice
-2003–2004, Caracas, Venezuela-Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador[Libertador Experimental Teaching University]
Position: Professor/Advisor for the teaching practicum in the music education program
-2001–2003, Caracas, Venezuela - Fundación del Estado para el Sistema de Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela [National Foundation for the Youth Orchestra System of Venezuela]
Position: Member of the technical advisory committee on curriculum for the system
-1994 –1995, Caracas, Venezuela-Escuela Superior de Música José Angel Lamas [José Angel Lamas School of Music]
Position: Director
-1991–1994, Caracas, Venezuela - Escuela Superior de Música José Angel Lamas [José Angel Lamas School of Music]
Position: Assistant Director
-1979–1991, Caracas, Venezuela - Escuela de Música Juan Manuel Olivares [Juan Manuel Olivares School of Music]Position: Professor of Voice
Performance Experience
1975
- present
- International tours including 4 performances as a mezzo-soprano and as manager of the Brahms Ensemble of Caracas (a vocal chamber ensemble) Countries visited: Peru, Ecuador Colombia, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Romania, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Israel and Denmark
-
International
tours including
performances as a recitalist with piano and guest appearances as a
mezzo-soprano with various chamber music groups. Countries visited:
Colombia, several Caribbean islands and the United States of America.
- Performances in Venezuela as a soloist with orchestra and in operas and zarzuelas
- Performances in Venezuela as a recitalist with piano or harp
- Performances in Venezuela with the Ensemble Brahms of Caracas (many of them educational concerts)
Other
Professional Activities
-1982
– present, Caracas, Venezuela - Ensemble Brahms of Caracas (vocal chamber ensemble)
Position: Founder, producer, director and member (mezzo-soprano) of the ensemble
Position: Founder, producer, director and member (mezzo-soprano) of the ensemble
-2009
- present, Caracas, Venezuela - Universidad
Nacional Experimental de las Artes National
University for the Arts
Position: Voice teacher
Position: Voice teacher
-2007
– 2009. Caracas, Venezuela - Instituto
Universitario de Estudios Musicales (University
Institute for the Musical Studies)
Position: Coordinator of the non pensum program: Popular Singing School
Position: Coordinator of the non pensum program: Popular Singing School
-2004
– 2007 Caracas, Venezuela - Fundación
del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de Orquestas Juveniles e
Infantiles [National
Foundation for the Youth Orchestra
System
of Venezuela]
Position: Coordinator of the Teresa Carreño Ibero-American Academy of Piano
Position: Coordinator of the Teresa Carreño Ibero-American Academy of Piano
-2001
– 2004, Caracas, Venezuela - Fundación
del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de Orquestas Juveniles e
Infantiles [National
Foundation for the Youth Orchestra System of Venezuela]
Position: Programming coordinator for the chamber music groups of the System
Position: Programming coordinator for the chamber music groups of the System
-2001,
Caracas, Venezuela Universidad
Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (UPEL) [Libertador
Experimental Teaching University]
Position: Member of the jury for the 10th UPEL National Singing Competition
Position: Member of the jury for the 10th UPEL National Singing Competition
-1990,
1992 and 1994, Caracas, Venezuela - Fundación
para las Artes y la Cultura (FUNDARTE) [Foundation
for Arts and Culture]
Position: Member of the jury for the Alfredo Hollander National Singing Competition
Position: Member of the jury for the Alfredo Hollander National Singing Competition
-1993,
Caracas, Venezuela - Ministerio
de Educación and Consejo Nacional de la Cultura (CONAC) [Ministry
of Education and National Cultural Council]
Position: Member of the committee that approved fine arts and music education programs
Position: Member of the committee that approved fine arts and music education programs
Discography:
Caleidoscopio
Producer, director, mezzo-soprano
Brahms Ensemble of Caracas, self-produced (1999)
Producer, director, mezzo-soprano
Brahms Ensemble of Caracas, self-produced (1999)
Dejando
Huella
Producer, director, mezzo-soprano
Brahms Ensemble of Caracas, self-produced (1995)
Producer, director, mezzo-soprano
Brahms Ensemble of Caracas, self-produced (1995)
Chúo
Gil (Venezuelan
contemporary opera)
Mezzo soprano soloist
Underwritten by Banco Central de Venezuela (1990)
Mezzo soprano soloist
Underwritten by Banco Central de Venezuela (1990)
Liebeslieder
Walzer y Romancero Gitano
Producer, director, mezzo-soprano
Brahms Ensemble of Caracas, self-produced (1988)
Producer, director, mezzo-soprano
Brahms Ensemble of Caracas, self-produced (1988)
Pierrot
Lunaire (Arnold
Schoenberg)
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Solo instrumentalists from the Municipal Orchestra of Caracas
Underwritten by the Goethe Institute of Caracas (1986)
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Solo instrumentalists from the Municipal Orchestra of Caracas
Underwritten by the Goethe Institute of Caracas (1986)
A
Ceremony of Carols
(Benjamin Britten)
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Cantoría Alberto Grau (1982)
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Cantoría Alberto Grau (1982)
Piezas
para percusión y voz de autores contemporáneos
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Orquesta Nacional Juvenil (1979)
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Orquesta Nacional Juvenil (1979)
Novena
Sinfonía (Ludwig
van Beethoven)
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Orquesta Nacional Juvenil (1979)
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Orquesta Nacional Juvenil (1979)
Education
-Universidad
Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Caracas, Venezuela
Licenciatura
degree
(equivalent to M.A. ) in music education, awarded following
a
5-year program of study
-Escuela
de Música Juan Manuel Olivares, Caracas, Venezuela
Professional
degree in voice performance, awarded following
an 8-year program of study
-Numerous
certificate courses, seminars and workshops in music education
National
awards and distinctions
Honorable
mention for educational activities:
-Awarded by the Municipal Council of Caracas (2001)
-Order of Merit, First Class, for Professional Service
-Awarded by the Ministry of Labor of Venezuela (1995)
-Awarded by the Municipal Council of Caracas (2001)
-Order of Merit, First Class, for Professional Service
-Awarded by the Ministry of Labor of Venezuela (1995)
International
awards and distinctions:
-Plaque
of recognition for disseminating the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos
in
Venezuela-Awarded by the Embassy of Brazil in Venezuela (1988)
Languages:
-Fluent in Spanish and English. Working knowledge of French, Italian, German and Portuguese
-Fluent in Spanish and English. Working knowledge of French, Italian, German and Portuguese
