CV MANUEL CONTRERAS VÁZQUEZ COMPOSER www.macontrerasv.com 1. EDUCATION 1.1. Academic Qualifications Jan 2018 – to date. University of Huddersfield, UK. School of Music, Humanities and Media. PhD © in Music Composition. Tutors: Bryn Harrison, Aaron Cassidy. 2008-2010. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome, Italy. Composition Improvement Course (Diploma di Alto Perfezionamento in Composizione). Lecturer: Ivan Fedele. 2006-2008. Conservatorio di Milano, Italy. II Level Academic Diploma in Music Composition (Diploma Accademico di II Livello in Discipline della Musica – Composizione). Lecturers: Alessandro Solbiati, Gabriele Manca. 1998-2002. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. - Bachelor of Music (Licenciatura en Música); - Undergraduate Major in Music (Bachillerato en Música); - Undergraduate Major in Social Sciences and Humanities (Bachillerato en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades). Lecturers: Alejandro Guarello, Pablo Aranda. 1.2. Other Qualifications 2010. 45º Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik. Darmstadt, Germany. Lecturers: Brian Ferneyhough, Perluigi Billone, Georges Aperghis, Hans Thomalla. 2001- 2008. Master Class and seminars with: Irvine Arditti, Salvatore Sciarrino, Sylvano Bussotti, Azio Corghi; György Kurtág; Tristan Murail, Hugues Dufourt, Robert Pascal, Emmanuel Nunes; Julio Estrada; Mathias Spahlinger; Chaya Czernowin; Pierre Kolp, Juan Carlos Tolosa; Graciela Paeaskevaídis, José Manuel López López. 2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2.1. Major prizes and scholarships - 2018. Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung. Grants-in-Aid. Composition Commission by Ensamble Contemporáneo UC (“plano de levantamiento”). - 2018. SGAE Foundation, Spain. Grants for DVD publications (“Moebius”). - 2018. Chilean Government. Postgraduate Scholarship (University of Huddersfield). - 2018, 2016, 2015. Chilean Government. Grants for music creation, production and publication. - 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013. SGAE Foundation. Mobility grants. - 2017, 2015, 2014, SGAE Foundation. Grants for premiered works. - 2016. Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. ARTEX program for artistic projects abroad. - 2014. 10th Composition Competition for orchestral works “Luis Advis”, Coquimbo, Chile. First Prize winner (“Warutiñtan”). - 2013. 9th Composition Competition for orchestral works “Luis Advis”, Coquimbo, Chile. Third Prize winner (“Peripeteia II”). - 2012. San Fedele Foundation, Milan, Italy. Castiglioni Prize. First Prize winner (“Misa”). - 2006 - 2008. European Commission, Alban Program. Postgraduate Scholarship (Milan Conservatory). - 2006 – 2008. Italian Government. Postgraduate Scholarship (Milan Conservatory). 2.2. Artistic residences abroad - Jul 2016. American States Organization. Coipasa - Oruro, Bolivia. - Mar – Apr 2016. Kone Foundation. Saari Residence. Hietamaäki, Finland. - Jun 2014. American States Organization. Ibermúsicas Program. La Paz, Bolivia; Puno, Peru. - Oct - dec 2012. Institut Français. International Center des Récollets. Paris, France. - Oct 2011- jun 2012, jun. Spanish Agency of Cooperation. Spanish Academy in Rome, Italy. 2.3. Publishers Scores: - BabelScores. Paris, France. - 2016. “Moebius”, chamber opera for 3 sopranos and 12 instruments. - 2014. “Ljuwa”, for 2 female voices and ensemble of 9 instruments. - 2013/ 2017. “Kenajanayowá”, for 2 percussionist. - 2012. “Peripeteia”, for ensemble of 10 instruments. - 2010. “Anathema”, for harp and string quartet. - 2010. “Tensor II”, for ensemble of 5 instruments. - 2009. “Main ve daf”, for violin, viola, cello and double bass. - Edizioni Sconfinarte. Rovato. Italy. - 2015. “Warutiñtan”, for chamber orchestra. - 2014. “Peripeteia II”, for orchestra. - 2014. “Les Autres Promenades”, for Paetzold flute, guitar and voice. - 2013. “Apnea”, for prepared piano and percussions. - 2013. “Sacaoi”, for flute. - Edizioni Suvini Zerboni – Sugar Music, Milan, Italy. - 2012. “Misa”, for B flat clarinet, prepared piano and violin. CD & DVD: - 2017, “Escorzos”, monographic CD by Chilean Government. - 2018, “Moebius”, monographic DVD by Chilean Government. - 2018. “Kenajanáyowá”, in CD “Chilean Contemporary Music” by F(r)actura Ensemble. - 2017. “Les Autres Promenades”, in CD “Matters of Fact” by Croma Trio. - 2012. “Misa”, in CD “Progetto Castiglione” by San Fedele Foundation, Cariplo Foundation. Milan, Italy. - 2005. “Mentáfora” (documentary soundtrack), DVD by Emu Film Productions. Santiago, Chile. - 2003. “Keaná”, in CD “Construir, Sonar, Pensar” by Chilean Government. Articles: In Resonancias. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Faculty of Arts, Music Institute. Santiago, Chile. - 2012. “Ha Lugar, propuesta compositiva para delinear un paisaje sonoro interpretando un espacio arquitectónico”. - 2009. “Luis Advis, Homenaje”. 2.4. Academic Experience Master classes and round tables: - Dec 2018. Alberto Hurtado University, Santiago, Chile. - Dec 2018. EMMA Studio, Valparaíso, Chile. - Dec 2016. Cervantes Institute, Milan, Italy. - Ago 2018. International meeting of Composers. Santiago, Chile. - Aug 2016. International meeting of Composers. Santiago, Chile. With Marcos Franciosi, Aurélien Dumont, Manos Tsangaris and Mauricio Carrasco. - Jun 2016. Spanish Culture Centre. La Paz, Bolivia - Oct 2015. EMMA Studio, Valparaíso, Chile. With Renzo Filinich. - Nov 2014. Musikhochschule Franz Liszt Weimar, Germany. With Olivier Rapporpot and Javier Party. - Sept 2013. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. - Dec 2008. Univeridad Católica Silva Henríquez, Santiago, Chile. - Apr 2007. Grenoble Universités, France. Teaching – Lecturer: - Feb 2018. Unversity of Huddersfield, UK. “Composer clinics” (composition lessons). - Feb – jul 2006. Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez. Santiago, Chile. “Music Language”. - Mar – dec 2005. Universidad del Pacífico. Santiago, Chile. “Music Formation”. - Mar 2004 – jul 2005. Universidad Bolivariana. Santiago, Chile. “Music creativity” and “Music training”. - Mar 2003 – dec 2004. Dunalastair School, Manuel Vicuña School and Piamarta School. Santiago, Chile. Music Teacher. 2.5. Major performances and interdisciplinary exhibitions “plano de levantamiento”. Ensemble. - Jan 2019. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Ensamble Contemporáneo. Aliocha Solovera, dir. - Dic 2018. Contemporary Chilean Music Festival. Santiago. Ensamble Contemporáneo. Aliocha Solovera, dir. “Aswalaq, Zoos Humanos”, Voice Theatre with video creation (2018) Dec 2018. Cultural Park of Valparaíso, Chile. Taktus Ensemble. Javiera Lara Salvador, dir. “Moebius”. Chamber opera (2016). - Sept 2016. Gabriela Mistral Centre (GAM), Santiago, Chile - Aug 2016. Cultural Park of Valparaíso, Chile. - Aug 2016. Spanish Culture Center, Santiago, Chile (Avant Premiére, performance). Nancy Gómez, Cecilia Barrientos, Camila García, Sopranos. National Symphony Youth Orchestra. Gonzalo Venegas, dir. "Ljuwa Wirhina Wirsú". Audiovisual installation (2016). Oct 2016. IX International Biennial of Art, SIART-BOLIVIA 2016. La Paz Metropolitan Cathedral. Joaquín Sánchez, Curator. “Cantos de Itinerancia”. Videocreation (2016). 2016. Cervantes Institutes & Spanish Culture Centers in: Berlín, Guatemala, Milan, New York, Santiago, Santo Domingo. “Warutiñtan”. Chamber orchestra (2014). - Nov 2015. Musicahora Festival. La Serena, Chile. La Serena Symphony Orchestra. Pablo Carrasco, dir. - Oct 2014. Luis Advis Competition. Coquimbo, Chile. La Serena Symphony Orchestra. Francisco Núñez, dir. “Ljuwa”. 2 Sopranos & 9 instruments (2014). - Nov 2014. Universität der Künste Berlin (UDK); Musikhochschule Franz Liszt, Weimar. Ensamble Iberoamericano. Joan Pagés, dir. “Peripeteia II”. Orchestra (2013). - Jun 2014. La Serena Municipal Theatre, Chile. La Serena Symphony Orchestra. Gottfried Engels, dir. - Oct 2013. Palace Center. Coquimbo, Chile. Luis Advis competition. La Serena Symphony Orchestra. Alejandra Urrutia, dir. “Misa”. B flat clarinet, prepared piano, violin (2012). - Dic 2012. Festival La Nuit d’Atempo. Paris, France. Sona Khochafian, Jerome Voisin, Sophia Vaillant. - Jun 2012. Spanish Academy, Rome, Italy. SXXI Ensemble. - May 2012. San Fedele Competition, Milan, Italy. Magritte Trio with Paolo Beltramini. “Les Autres Promenades”. Paetzold flute, guitar and soprano (2012) - Jan 2013. Santiago, Chile. Croma Trio with Diego Castro. “Sacaoi”. Flute (2012). - Mar 2013. San Fernando Royal Academy. Madrid, Spain. Alicia Torres. - Jun 2012. Spanish Academy. Rome, Italy. Mario Caroli. “Anathema”. Harp, string quartet (2010). - Paris Conservatoire. Pauline Hass & Strasbourg quartet (2010). “Apnea”. Piano, percussions (2008). - Spanish Academy. Rome, Italy (2012). SXXI ensemble. - Parco della Musica Auditorium. Rome, Italy (2008). Ensemble Algoritmo. Marco Angius, dir. “Main ve daff”. Violin, viola, cello, double bass (2009). - Nov 2011. Contemporary Chilean Music Festival. Santiago. - Jul 2010. 45º Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik. Darmstadt, Germany. Mivos Quartet. - Nov 2009. Parco della Musica Auditorium. Rome, Italy. Ensemble Algoritmo. Marco Angius, dir. “Peripeteia”. 10 instruments (2010). - Nov 2009. Parco della Musica Auditorium. Rome, Italy. Ensemble Algoritmo. Marco Angius, dir. “Tensor”. G flute, bass clarinet, piano, viola, cello. (2008). - Jan 2008. Sala Verdi, Milan (2008). Divertimento Ensemble. Sandro Gorli, dir. - Nov 2008. Contemporary Chilean Music Festival. Santiago. Taller de Música Contemporánea. Pablo Aranda, dir. “Nyamiranwe”. Orchestra (2009). Mar 2009. Sala Verdi, Milan. Sconfinarte Orchestra. Govanni Landini, dir.
