Alida Vázquez
Encyclopedia
Alida Vázquez is a Mexican
composer who lives and works in the United States
. Vázquez was born in Mexico City
, and from 1941-47 attended the Conservatorio Nacional de Música. She studied piano with Esperanza Cruz de Vasconcelos and music theory with Julián Carrillo
. She received a scholarship to attend Diller-Quaile Music School in New York City
and also studied with Mario Davidovsky
at City College. After completing her music studies, she studied journalism and worked as a music therapist. In 1976 she began teaching music at the Bank Street College of Education.
Mexican people
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composer who lives and works in the United States
United States
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. Vázquez was born in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, and from 1941-47 attended the Conservatorio Nacional de Música. She studied piano with Esperanza Cruz de Vasconcelos and music theory with Julián Carrillo
Julián Carrillo
Julián Carrillo Trujillo was a Mexican composer, conductor, violinist and music theorist, famous for developing a theory of microtonal music which he dubbed "The Thirteenth Sound" .-Biography:...
. She received a scholarship to attend Diller-Quaile Music School in New York City
New York City
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and also studied with Mario Davidovsky
Mario Davidovsky
Mario Davidovsky is an Argentine-American composer. Born in Argentina, he emigrated in 1960 to the US, where he lives today...
at City College. After completing her music studies, she studied journalism and worked as a music therapist. In 1976 she began teaching music at the Bank Street College of Education.
Works
Vázquez has composed song cycles and works for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, electronic dance music and electro-acoustic works. Selected works include:- Acuarelas de México 1970
- Pieza para clarinete y piano 1971
- Música para siete instrumentos 1974
- Electronic Moods and Piano Sounds, 1977