Role

:

Composer Performer

 

Wilfrido Terrazas is a contemporary classical music composer and flutist from Mexico. He was born on August 22, 1974, in Mexico City. Terrazas grew up in a family of musicians, and his father was a composer and conductor. His mother was a pianist, and his sister was a violinist. Terrazas started playing the flute at the age of 10 and began composing music at the age of 14. Terrazas studied music at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance. He then went on to study at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in music composition. Terrazas also studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg, Germany, where he earned a Master of Music degree in flute performance. Terrazas has composed music for a variety of ensembles, including chamber groups, orchestras, and electronic ensembles. His music is known for its complex rhythms, intricate textures, and use of extended techniques. Terrazas has also collaborated with dancers, visual artists, and filmmakers to create multimedia works. One of Terrazas' most notable works is his flute concerto, "Canto de la noche," which was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. The concerto features a solo flute accompanied by a large orchestra and is inspired by the sounds of the night. The piece has been performed by orchestras around the world, including the San Diego Symphony and the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia. Another notable work by Terrazas is his chamber opera, "La Malinche," which tells the story of the indigenous woman who served as a translator for Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. The opera features a small ensemble of singers and instrumentalists and incorporates elements of Mexican folk music and contemporary classical music. "La Malinche" has been performed at festivals and theaters in Mexico, the United States, and Europe. Terrazas has also composed a number of works for flute, including solo pieces and chamber music. His flute music often incorporates extended techniques, such as multiphonics and microtones, and explores the full range of the instrument's capabilities. Terrazas has performed his flute music at festivals and concerts around the world, including the Darmstadt Summer Course for New Music and the Festival Internacional Cervantino. In addition to his work as a composer, Terrazas is also an accomplished flutist. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras and chamber groups around the world and has recorded several albums of contemporary classical music. Terrazas is also a member of the contemporary music ensemble Liminar and has performed with the group at festivals and concerts in Mexico and the United States. Terrazas has received numerous awards and honors for his work as a composer and flutist. In 2003, he was awarded the National Prize for Young Artistic Creators by the Mexican government. He has also received grants and commissions from organizations such as the National Fund for Culture and the Arts and the Rockefeller Foundation. Overall, Wilfrido Terrazas is a talented and innovative composer and flutist who has made significant contributions to the world of contemporary classical music. His music is characterized by its complexity and exploration of extended techniques, and his works have been performed by ensembles around the world.

More....