Santiago Vera-Rivera
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Santiago Vera-Rivera (also known as Santiago Vera Rivera, without hyphen) is a Chile
an composer, teacher and musical researcher.
He has taught at all educational levels in Chile and gave courses in Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and Spain. At the present time he is a permanent teacher and Director of the Departamento de Educación Musical at the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación
(UMCE), the Universidad de Chile and the Instituto Interamericano de Educación Musical (Inter-American Music Education Institute), a Chile-based organism of the Organization of American States
(OAS).
and piano
, Apocalíptika III (1991) for orchestra
and choir
, and Silogístika I (1989), for flute
and acoustic guitar
, "Glípticas" for string quartet (1999). "Refocilaciones" (2007), for guitar will be released World Premiere in London in the month of July by the prestigious Chilean guitarist Luis Orlandini. He was the founder and director of SVR Producciones
, a recording label created in 1987 to publish Chilean and Latin America
n concert and folk music from the 20th century. His repertoire includes more than 70 musical works for almost all genres. Several of them have received national and international awards. Most of his work has been edited and performed in Chile, United States, Europe and Oceania.
In 1987, he composed the first Mass for choir, soloists, traditional instruments and orchestra in Honor of Pope John Paul II
. In 1989, his “Apocalíptika II” for string orchestra and piano was selected by an international jury among 589 musical compositions from all over the world for the World Music Days Oslo-90; its premiere took place in Oslo (Norway) in September 1990. By the end of 1993, his “Silogístika II” for voice (alto), clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano obtained the highest score in it category in the sixth edition of the contemporary Latin American music festival Trimalca (Tribuna Musical de América Latina y el Caribe) that took place in Mar del Plata (Argentina).
In 1996, he obtained the first prize in the competition of the National Federation of Chilean Choirs for the harmonization of the song “Arranca, Arranca”, by Violeta Parra
. His harmonization of another song by Violeta Parra, “Gracias a la Vida”, was performed for the first official visit of a President of Finland
to Chile on March 5, 1997 at the Municipal Theater of Santiago
by the Finnish artists Johanna Rusanen (soprano) and Ilkka Paananen (piano). In 1998, Santiago Vera-Rivera composed "Sonata al Jazz", dedicated to Walter "Pee Wee" Hunt.
In recognition for his production and distribution of Chilean and Latin American classical music (música docta), Vera-Rivera was awarded in 2004 with the Prize of the Consejo Chileno de la Música (Chilean Council of Music), affiliated to the International Music Council of the Unesco
. The year 2006 SVR Producciones
received the Prize of the Critic by "Their permanent work of diffusion of works of composers and interpreters of learned music".
In 2009, Santiago Vera-Rivera, director of SVR Producciones, received the Chilean award Prize of the President of Republic 2009, in the category Phonographic Production.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an composer, teacher and musical researcher.
Studies
Vera-Rivera began his studies in composition at the Arts Faculty of the Universidad de Chile, under composers Carlos Botto, Alfonso Letelier, Juan Amenábar, Juan Lemann and Cirilo Vila.He has taught at all educational levels in Chile and gave courses in Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and Spain. At the present time he is a permanent teacher and Director of the Departamento de Educación Musical at the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación
Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación
The Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences is a university specialized in Pedagogy and located in the commune of Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile.-History:The university was created in 1889 as the Instituto Pedagógico de la Universidad de Chile...
(UMCE), the Universidad de Chile and the Instituto Interamericano de Educación Musical (Inter-American Music Education Institute), a Chile-based organism of the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
(OAS).
Academic posts
Vera-Rivera was a founding member of prestigious authors and academic institutions, some of which he represented in Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Sweden, France and England. In 1987, he was elected President of the Asociación Nacional de Compositores de Chile (ANC). On May 25, 1998, he was nominated as full member and for period 2000-06 Executive Secretary of the Academia Chilena de Bellas Artes of the Instituto de Chile, at present holding the post of President for period 2007-10.Some compositions and awards
He has written more than 80 works for different genres, including the contemporary pieces Apocalíptika II for string orchestraString orchestra
A string orchestra is an orchestra composed solely or primarily of instruments from the string family. These instruments are the violin, the viola, the cello, the double bass , the piano, the harp, and sometimes percussion...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, Apocalíptika III (1991) for orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
and choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, and Silogístika I (1989), for flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
and acoustic guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
, "Glípticas" for string quartet (1999). "Refocilaciones" (2007), for guitar will be released World Premiere in London in the month of July by the prestigious Chilean guitarist Luis Orlandini. He was the founder and director of SVR Producciones
SVR Producciones
SVR Producciones is a record label of Chilean, Latin American and universal concert music.- History :SVR Producciones was created in August of 1987 by the Chilean composer Santiago Vera-Rivera, along with María Angélica Bustamante, with the purpose to registry and divulge concert music pieces from...
, a recording label created in 1987 to publish Chilean and Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n concert and folk music from the 20th century. His repertoire includes more than 70 musical works for almost all genres. Several of them have received national and international awards. Most of his work has been edited and performed in Chile, United States, Europe and Oceania.
In 1987, he composed the first Mass for choir, soloists, traditional instruments and orchestra in Honor of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
. In 1989, his “Apocalíptika II” for string orchestra and piano was selected by an international jury among 589 musical compositions from all over the world for the World Music Days Oslo-90; its premiere took place in Oslo (Norway) in September 1990. By the end of 1993, his “Silogístika II” for voice (alto), clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano obtained the highest score in it category in the sixth edition of the contemporary Latin American music festival Trimalca (Tribuna Musical de América Latina y el Caribe) that took place in Mar del Plata (Argentina).
In 1996, he obtained the first prize in the competition of the National Federation of Chilean Choirs for the harmonization of the song “Arranca, Arranca”, by Violeta Parra
Violeta Parra
Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval was a notable Chilean composer, songwriter, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and visual artist...
. His harmonization of another song by Violeta Parra, “Gracias a la Vida”, was performed for the first official visit of a President of Finland
President of Finland
The President of the Republic of Finland is the nation's head of state. Under the Finnish constitution, executive power is vested in the President and the government, with the President possessing extensive powers. The President is elected directly by the people of Finland for a term of six years....
to Chile on March 5, 1997 at the Municipal Theater of Santiago
Municipal Theater of Santiago
The Teatro Municipal is the most important stage theatre and opera house in Santiago, Chile.-History and overview:The Chilean government ceded a significant parcel of land in downtown Santiago to the municipality, in 1848, and an 1853 decree by President Manuel Montt Torres provided for the...
by the Finnish artists Johanna Rusanen (soprano) and Ilkka Paananen (piano). In 1998, Santiago Vera-Rivera composed "Sonata al Jazz", dedicated to Walter "Pee Wee" Hunt.
In recognition for his production and distribution of Chilean and Latin American classical music (música docta), Vera-Rivera was awarded in 2004 with the Prize of the Consejo Chileno de la Música (Chilean Council of Music), affiliated to the International Music Council of the Unesco
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. The year 2006 SVR Producciones
SVR Producciones
SVR Producciones is a record label of Chilean, Latin American and universal concert music.- History :SVR Producciones was created in August of 1987 by the Chilean composer Santiago Vera-Rivera, along with María Angélica Bustamante, with the purpose to registry and divulge concert music pieces from...
received the Prize of the Critic by "Their permanent work of diffusion of works of composers and interpreters of learned music".
In 2009, Santiago Vera-Rivera, director of SVR Producciones, received the Chilean award Prize of the President of Republic 2009, in the category Phonographic Production.