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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

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

-2009 - present, Caracas, Venezuela - Universidad Nacional Experimental de las Artes National University for the Arts 
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

-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

-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

-2001, Caracas, Venezuela Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (UPEL) [Libertador Experimental Teaching University] 
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

-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

Discography:

Caleidoscopio 
Producer, director, mezzo-soprano 
Brahms Ensemble of Caracas, self-produced (1999)

Dejando Huella 
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)

Liebeslieder Walzer y Romancero Gitano 
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)

A Ceremony of Carols (Benjamin Britten) 
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Cantoría Alberto Grau (1982)

Piezas para percusión y voz de autores contemporáneos 
Mezzo-soprano soloist
Orquesta Nacional Juvenil (1979)

Novena Sinfonía (Ludwig van Beethoven) 
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)

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