David Ramirez Hernandez, Tenor
David Ramirez Hernandez, Tenor
MISSION: To imbue pupils's spirit the cognizance of the body for the development of voice quality through self understanding.
PEDAGOGY: Implements teaching for the enhancement of sonority trough mental projections. Develops vocal emission through good management and control of body functions, such as breathing and support of the sonority cage.
Opens the student hearing consciousness to achieve self improving techniques.Makes the student aware that his/her voices is an instrument, and must be treated accordingly.
EXPERIENCE:
-Sept 1994-Dec 1995, Universidad Autònoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Mèxico.
Maestro of voice Techniques, Responsible for the departament of voice instruction for university pilot program to enhance the quality of voice technique and performance.
-Sept 1993-May 1995,Universidad de Montemorelos, Montemorelos, Mèxico.
Counselor of Voices Professors, Overseer of University's teaching trends and implementations.
-March 1998- Nov 1989, Universidad de Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mèxico.
Founder of the Professor
-Sept 1983-Dec 1989, Escuela Superior de Musica de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mèxico.
Professor of Voice and Violoncello
-Sept 1975- 1980, Universidad Autònoma de Mèxico, Mèxico City, Mèxico.
Professor of Voices Performance
PERFORMANCE APPEARENCES:
-September 1997, Concerto Gala with the Symphonic Orchestra of South Carolina.
-September 1995, Voices Recital at Emporia State University with Eric Steinman.
-1980-Prent, Solist in tesidence with the critically aclaimed Atlanta.
-1980-1983, 350 Operatic Concert troughout the Mexican Republic.
-1975-1987,Principal Tenor of the National Opera at Fine Arts Palace in Mèxico City.
-1972-1973, Principal Tenor of the Missouri State University.
PRINCIPAL WORLD THEATHERS:
El Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mèxico.
Teatro de la Opera de Madrid, Spain.
Il Gonfalone, Italy.
Teatro de la Ciudad de Monterrey, Mèxico.
Chitaqua Opera Festival, USA.
Teatro Principal de Valencia, Spain.
Teatro de Santander y Cantabria, Spain.
Teatro di Sulmona, Italy.
Teatro di Galarate, Italy.
OPERATIC REPERTOIRE:
Guissepe Verdi: Rigoletto, Aida, Trovatore, Attila, Ernani, Traviata, Un Ballo in Maschera, Requiem.
Giacomo Puccini: Tosca, Gianni Shichi, Il Tavarro, La Boheme, Madame Butterfly.
Jaques Offenbach: Tales of Hoffman.
Richard Strauss: Der Rosencavallier.
Ruggiero Leonvacallo: Cavalleria Rusticana.
Georges Bizet: Carmen.
Jules E.F.: Massenet Manon.
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana.
Igor Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex, Nightingale, Pullcinella.
Bernal Jimenez: Tatabasco.
Beethoven: Ninth Simphony.
Banjamin Britten: Serenade for Tenor and Strings.
WORLD PREMIERS:
-1994, Anahuac, Juan Ramìrez.
-1994, Ballet Maya, Eric Steinman.
-1993, Las Cinco Coplas de Amor, Armando La Valle.
-1992, Blanco, Gonzalo Castillo Ponce.
MUSIC DIRECTORS:
Gunther Schuller, Issac Strassfogel, John Crosby, Lucas Foss, Aushel Brusilow, Maria Teresa Cortinas, Herrera de la Fuente, Hector Quintanar, Enrique Dimeke, Enrique Barrios, Enrique Patròn de Rueda, Anton Guadagno, Michael Kimber, Hector Montfor, Deose, Luis Berber, Felix Carrasco, Fernando Lozano, Ramòn Schade, Guadalupe Flores.
EDUCATION:
1969-1970 New England Conservatory, Boston, USA.
1964-1969 Kansas State University, Emporia, USA.
1959-1961 Conservatorio Nacional de Musica, Mèxico City, Mèxico.
MAESTROS:
Formative Maestro: John Lennon.
Master Classes Maestros: Margaret Harschow, Gladys Miller, Sara Doluganova, Federic Jagel, Guisseppe di Steffano.
EXTRACURRICULAR PROFESSION:
Violoncello Performer
EDUCATION:
1942, Begins String education with violin under father's tutelage (Vd. Madero, Mèxico)
1955,Begins Violoncello training at the School of Arts (Tampico, Mèxico)
1959, Continues studies at the Conservatorio Nacional de Musica (Mexico City, Mexico)
EXPIERENCE:
1961, Orquesta de Xalapa (Xalapa, Mexico)
1964, Quartet and Orchestra for Emporia State University (Emporia, USA)
1982-1988, Orquesta Sinfonica de Nuevo Leon (Monterrey, Mexico)
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1966, First Place in the Regional Contests of the Metropolitan Opera Company (Emporia, USA)
1968, First Place in the Contests of the National Association of Teachers (Agustin,USA)
1968, The Singer of the Year for the State of Kansas (Kansas City, USA)
1969,Recipient of the Fullbright Scholarship (Boston, USA)
1975, First Place for the Mexico City Opera Company (Mexico City, Mexico)
2006-2010
2006, Maestro de Opera de los Solistas del Taller de la Compañia de Opera en Sinaloa.
2007, Ingresa como maestro de la Licenciatura en Canto de la Escuela Superior de Musica del Instituto Sinaloense.
2009, Maestro del Taller de Perfeccionamiento Vocal de Conaculta en Mexico, D.F.
PEDAGOGY: Implements teaching for the enhancement of sonority trough mental projections. Develops vocal emission through good management and control of body functions, such as breathing and support of the sonority cage.
Opens the student hearing consciousness to achieve self improving techniques.Makes the student aware that his/her voices is an instrument, and must be treated accordingly.
EXPERIENCE:
-Sept 1994-Dec 1995, Universidad Autònoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Mèxico.
Maestro of voice Techniques, Responsible for the departament of voice instruction for university pilot program to enhance the quality of voice technique and performance.
-Sept 1993-May 1995,Universidad de Montemorelos, Montemorelos, Mèxico.
Counselor of Voices Professors, Overseer of University's teaching trends and implementations.
-March 1998- Nov 1989, Universidad de Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mèxico.
Founder of the Professor
-Sept 1983-Dec 1989, Escuela Superior de Musica de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mèxico.
Professor of Voice and Violoncello
-Sept 1975- 1980, Universidad Autònoma de Mèxico, Mèxico City, Mèxico.
Professor of Voices Performance
PERFORMANCE APPEARENCES:
-September 1997, Concerto Gala with the Symphonic Orchestra of South Carolina.
-September 1995, Voices Recital at Emporia State University with Eric Steinman.
-1980-Prent, Solist in tesidence with the critically aclaimed Atlanta.
-1980-1983, 350 Operatic Concert troughout the Mexican Republic.
-1975-1987,Principal Tenor of the National Opera at Fine Arts Palace in Mèxico City.
-1972-1973, Principal Tenor of the Missouri State University.
PRINCIPAL WORLD THEATHERS:
El Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mèxico.
Teatro de la Opera de Madrid, Spain.
Il Gonfalone, Italy.
Teatro de la Ciudad de Monterrey, Mèxico.
Chitaqua Opera Festival, USA.
Teatro Principal de Valencia, Spain.
Teatro de Santander y Cantabria, Spain.
Teatro di Sulmona, Italy.
Teatro di Galarate, Italy.
OPERATIC REPERTOIRE:
Guissepe Verdi: Rigoletto, Aida, Trovatore, Attila, Ernani, Traviata, Un Ballo in Maschera, Requiem.
Giacomo Puccini: Tosca, Gianni Shichi, Il Tavarro, La Boheme, Madame Butterfly.
Jaques Offenbach: Tales of Hoffman.
Richard Strauss: Der Rosencavallier.
Ruggiero Leonvacallo: Cavalleria Rusticana.
Georges Bizet: Carmen.
Jules E.F.: Massenet Manon.
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana.
Igor Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex, Nightingale, Pullcinella.
Bernal Jimenez: Tatabasco.
Beethoven: Ninth Simphony.
Banjamin Britten: Serenade for Tenor and Strings.
WORLD PREMIERS:
-1994, Anahuac, Juan Ramìrez.
-1994, Ballet Maya, Eric Steinman.
-1993, Las Cinco Coplas de Amor, Armando La Valle.
-1992, Blanco, Gonzalo Castillo Ponce.
MUSIC DIRECTORS:
Gunther Schuller, Issac Strassfogel, John Crosby, Lucas Foss, Aushel Brusilow, Maria Teresa Cortinas, Herrera de la Fuente, Hector Quintanar, Enrique Dimeke, Enrique Barrios, Enrique Patròn de Rueda, Anton Guadagno, Michael Kimber, Hector Montfor, Deose, Luis Berber, Felix Carrasco, Fernando Lozano, Ramòn Schade, Guadalupe Flores.
EDUCATION:
1969-1970 New England Conservatory, Boston, USA.
1964-1969 Kansas State University, Emporia, USA.
1959-1961 Conservatorio Nacional de Musica, Mèxico City, Mèxico.
MAESTROS:
Formative Maestro: John Lennon.
Master Classes Maestros: Margaret Harschow, Gladys Miller, Sara Doluganova, Federic Jagel, Guisseppe di Steffano.
EXTRACURRICULAR PROFESSION:
Violoncello Performer
EDUCATION:
1942, Begins String education with violin under father's tutelage (Vd. Madero, Mèxico)
1955,Begins Violoncello training at the School of Arts (Tampico, Mèxico)
1959, Continues studies at the Conservatorio Nacional de Musica (Mexico City, Mexico)
EXPIERENCE:
1961, Orquesta de Xalapa (Xalapa, Mexico)
1964, Quartet and Orchestra for Emporia State University (Emporia, USA)
1982-1988, Orquesta Sinfonica de Nuevo Leon (Monterrey, Mexico)
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1966, First Place in the Regional Contests of the Metropolitan Opera Company (Emporia, USA)
1968, First Place in the Contests of the National Association of Teachers (Agustin,USA)
1968, The Singer of the Year for the State of Kansas (Kansas City, USA)
1969,Recipient of the Fullbright Scholarship (Boston, USA)
1975, First Place for the Mexico City Opera Company (Mexico City, Mexico)
2006-2010
2006, Maestro de Opera de los Solistas del Taller de la Compañia de Opera en Sinaloa.
2007, Ingresa como maestro de la Licenciatura en Canto de la Escuela Superior de Musica del Instituto Sinaloense.
2009, Maestro del Taller de Perfeccionamiento Vocal de Conaculta en Mexico, D.F.