Thursday, July 24, 6 PM
Casa El Nigromante, SMA
Presents:
An intimate and evocative journey through the sound worlds of composer and guitarist Moisés Acosta. Inspired by the work of painter Francisco Goitia, the program intertwines danzón, zarabanda, tango and contemporary sonorities with echoes of baroque and Latin American tradition.
About the artist:
Moisés Acosta is a Mexican composer, conductor and guitarist. He has studied composition with Rodrigo Lomán and Marvin Camacho, and guitar with renowned masters such as Alfonso Moreno, Leo Brouwer and Pablo Garibay. He has received training in orchestral conducting with Jooyong Ahn, Alfredo Ibarra and José Arturo González, covering symphonic and chamber repertoire.
He has taught at the Universidad de las Artes de Aguascalientes and offered courses in several states of the country. His students have been awarded in national and international competitions. He has received scholarships from FONCA and the Programa de Estímulos a la Creación in different editions, with projects such as the production of his complete works for solo guitar and national tours with the Ensamble Kanari.
As a composer, he has more than 100 works totaling around 9 hours of original music, including pieces for orchestra, chamber and guitar. His work has been performed in Mexico, Hungary, Italy and El Salvador by outstanding musicians. He has performed in important national and international festivals, and has dedicated part of his career to the diffusion of Manuel M. Ponce’s work. Currently, he performs with a handmade guitar named
Casa El Nigromante, SMA
Costs
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Free admission.
