Maria was born in La Habana, Cuba. She started her music studies at the early age of 4 years old, singing and acting in tv shows and receiving piano lessons.
At 7 years old entered Manuel Saumell Music Consevatory where she studied piano and choir direction. She continues her music studies at Amadeo Roldan Music Conservatory, one of the most prestigious music schools in Cuba, where she completed piano, flute and theoretical subjects. In 2000, she traveled to United Arab Emirates, as a part of work tour, where she played for two years in different scenarios in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Back in La Habana, Cuba, she entered the Superior Institute of the Arts, where she graduated with honors in flute and piano performance.
In 2006 she moved to the United States where she continues her music career performing, recording and teaching.
Besides her performer career she's been trained as a teacher, having extensive experience with all ages, from 5 years old to adults.

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Curriculum Vitae
May 1st, 2013

HIGHER EDUCATION

Degree Degree Date Major Institution Attended Year
D.M.A. 2013 Jazz Studies University of Miami 2010-2013
M.A. 2011 Composition Universidad Simon Bolivar 2007-2010
M.A. 2001 Jazz Performance City College of New York 1998-2000
Médaille’ d’or 1995 Classical Saxophone CNSRP (Paris, France) 1992-1995
Premier Prix 1995 Classical Saxophone Conservatoire Gabriel Faure 1991-1995

Other Degrees:
Diplôme Supérieur d’Enseignement de Musiques Modernes (1992).
C.I.M, Paris, France.
Certificates in Jazz History, Big Band, Arrangement (1996).
Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique et Danse de Paris.

EXPERIENCE

Date Position/Employer
2010-2013 University Fellow and Graduate Assistant, University of Miami.
2010-2012 Private International Online Instruction. Jazz Saxophone and Improvisation.
2008-2010 Associate Professor, Universidad Nacional Experimental de las Artes,...

Friedrich Nietzsche said, “Without music life would be a mistake”. I love music! Music can be so much fun. I come from a musical family and it plays a major role in my life. From a young age I was drawn to the piano. I attended magnet schools for piano for middle and high school in Miami, FL. I am a recent graduate with my Bachelors of Music Performance from The University of Tampa. My emphasis is on piano, and flute is my secondary instrument.

I have had many opportunities to perform and compete on both flute and piano throughout the United States and Italy. I have performed solo and ensemble concerts on flute as a member of the Miami Flute Ensemble, and principal flute in the Univeristy of Tampa Wind Ensemble. I have been a member of multiple ensembles on piano from chamber music, duo piano partnerships, and playing the harpsichord in a Baroque ensemble.

Anyone can learn music, no matter how young, or old a student is, if one wants to learn an instrument...

A Miami native, Chris has been performing in the genre of jazz music worldwide scene for over 10 years. Performing alongside greats to include Paquito D' Rivera, Dave Samuels, Giovanni Hidalgo, Jon Faddis, Arturo Sandoval, Ed Calle, Gary Campbell and many more, Chris is becoming a name recognized throughout the music industry. He began his professional career at the renown school of music at Florida International University, performing in groups to include the F.I.U. Big Band and Studio Big Band, F.I.U Latin Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Quartet. Shortly thereafter he continued his professional career in his childhood dream of being a soldier in the United States Army. A veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces Chris used his talents in giving all he could attending the Army School of Music in Little Creek, Virginia and performing in the U.S. Army Bands for 4 years.

He currently is attending Florida International University working on his Master's Degree in Music Education after...

With almost 10 years of secondary teaching experience, both in a charter and public school setting, I am confident in my ability to become an asset to your student's individual educational needs!

A graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa (2003), I graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education with emphasis in both vocal performance and flute. I am incredibly active in several music professional organizations including FBA, FMEA/FSMA, MENC, IBA, and IAAE, as well as being an alum of Mu Phi Epsilon, a National Honorary Music Fraternity.

I was honored to be nominated each year while teaching at Ainger for the Charlotte County Teacher of the Year and was selected as the 2004 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year for Charlotte County. This honor comes from student nominations that are sent in and was awarded $1000 to purchase supplies for my program.

Professionally, I have served as the Florida Bandmasters Association District 16 Secretary (Middle School),...