Alfredo
Rolando Ortiz - South American Harp
RESIDENCIES |
What
is a RESIDENCY?
A RESIDENCY is when the artist, besides a recital and/or concert with
orchestra, serves the community through educational performances and/or
special lectures, workshops, etc.
Most RESIDENCIES last from three to five days. The educational activities
usually precede the recital or concert, serving not only to educate,
but also to promote the formal performance while helping create the
AUDIENCE OF THE FUTURE. |
In 1995 Alfredo was invited to participate in a panel presentation about "Artist-in-Residence"
at the NACA National Conference (National Association of Campus Activities).
"Your ability to educate, entertain
and win the hearts of so many diverse members
of audiences is also an art form that few possess. You do."
-Sandra McGuinness, Maui Philharmonic Society
"Your ability to teach as well
as perform is amazing. And your performance!
There were members brought to tears . . . a fantastic two day residency!"
-Paula Stuettgen, Coordinator Student Activities, University of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire
Residency Activities:
Bilingual (English and/or Spanish)
Educational Performances (Assemblies) for schools,
high schools,
colleges and universities.
Special performances for hospitals, community service organizations,
senior centers, public libraries, radio, television, etc.
The educational information and the repertoire are adapted to the age and
educational levels of the audience. The repertoire includes traditional,
classical and
popular music from many countries as well as original compositions.
SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
(Assemblies):
NOTE: In Southern California, educational school
performances DO NOT NEED to be
part of a RESIDENCY.
Single, double and triple assemblies may be arranged for each school.
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz has been in the
MUSIC CENTER ON TOUR program of the
LOS ANGELES MUSIC CENTER, Education Division, for over ten years.
He is also in the FROM THE CENTER program of the
ORANGE COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, California.
If your school is in any of those two programs, please contact the
respective
organization to request educational performances by Alfredo Rolando Ortiz.
Otherwise you may contact us directly.
ALFREDO'S SCHOOL PERFORMANCES:
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz - South American Harp
Assemblies · Family Programs · Concerts · Private
Engagements
Elementary Schools · Junior High Schools · High Schools
Invited to return again and again by many schools,
hundreds of thousands of children have enjoyed his assemblies! The educational
content, adapted to the age and educational levels of the students, includes
subjects such as history, geography, language, math, science and others.
Assemblies available include:
1) WORLD ADVENTURES WITH A HARP:
Alfredo's personal life stories bring to the students his adventures of
migration, hardship and success, including his birth in Cuba and his travel
to Venezuela as a child, where he learned the Venezuelan folk harp from
a school friend. He then learned the Paraguayan harp and immigrated to Colombia,
where, thanks to his music, he became a medical doctor. The internationally
acclaimed harpist, composer and author is also the winner of a GOLD RECORD
in South America. He interweaves his true-life adventure stories with spectacular
music from several countries, music composed to the birds, the crops - even
music improvised in the delivery room during the birth of his second daughter!
2) THE WATER CYCLE ON HARP:
Learn about the Water Cycle through music composed to the sea, lakes, rivers,
evaporation, clouds, rain and even the world famous IGUAZU waterfalls in
the jungle of South America. Explore the creative process of the composer,
inspired by nature to imitate on his harp even thunder and "a light
in the sea." Each aspect of the cycle is clearly explained and the
students participate in the creation of special sound effects to accompany
some of the music.
3) WORLD HOLIDAYS ON HARP:
Traditional Latin American melodies, international holiday favorites as
well as original music celebrate Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, the New Year
and more in this fun assembly which also includes audience participation.
WHAT AGE RANGE?
Elementary to high schools levels as well as
university level:
Audience age: In elementary schools, early grades should be separate
from upper grades.
Duration: 45 minutes.
Audience size: For elementary schools it is best under 200. Maximum
350 per assembly. (There may be exceptions).
Questions "to and from the audience" may include concepts
of history, geography, social studies,
constructions materials, traditional learning (by ear), etc.
Demonstration with a child at a harp (Elementary schools only).
Special Education Students: With a background
which includes a medical degree,
as well as studies and work in the fields of Music Therapy and Sensory
Motor Learning,
Dr. Ortiz can adapt his performances for special students.
Colleges and Universities:
See the WORKSHOPS
DESCRIPTION PAGE
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz: P. O. Box 911, Corona, CA 92878-0911
Phone: (951) 737-9897 FAX: (951) 371-7177