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Welcome to the first Hispanic Music Festival of Pittsburg. It is an honor for us to bring you this series that is dedicated to you. This series is part of the many celebrations honoring Hispanic Heritage Month at Pittstate.
This festival gives us the opportunity to share our traditions and honor our roots through music. I invite you to travel with us through the sounds, to imagine together what Hispanic-America sounds like in its daily life, to feel the energy of the hearts of its people and perhaps, to taste our many delicious foods.
Enjoy each of the concerts that we have prepared with much love for all of you and may this festival be the first of many.
Long live the Hispanic Music Festival.
Isaac Hernandez,
Director
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Bienvenidos al primer Festival de Música Hispana de Pittsburg, es un honor para todos nosotros poder llevar a cabo esta serie de conciertos que están dedicados a todos ustedes y que serán parte de las celebraciones del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Pittstate.
Este festival nos permite compartir nuestras tradiciones y honrar nuestras raíces a través de la música. Los invito a viajar con nosotros por medio de los sonidos, a imaginarnos juntos como suena Hispanoamérica en su día a día, a sentir la energía de los corazones de su gente y quizás incluso, degustar esa comida tan exquisita.
Disfruten de todos y cada uno de los conciertos que hemos preparado con mucho cariño para todos ustedes y que este festival sea el primero de muchos.
Larga vida al Hispanic Music Festival.
Isaac Hernandez,
Director
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Pittsburg Hispanic Banda was founded in 2023 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Many of the members are Pittsburg area residents who graduated from Pitt State and are now music teachers as well as performers, and a few are Pitt State students.
Members include Chris Goddard, Cooper Neil, Andrea Dinkel, Noey Leon, Delani Vogrin, Daniel Warlop, AJ Beu, Trey Wadell, Marlee Mikel, Jocelyn Goodwin, Alex Ramirez-Perez, Gavin Burdette, Omar Trujillo, Alejandra Cornelio, Daniel Roy, Chase Shaw, Sahara Garcia, Ryan Ford, Peyton Winnett, and Hernandez.
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Pittsburg Hispanic Banda se fundó en 2023 para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Muchos de los miembros son residentes del área de Pittsburg que se graduaron de Pitt State y ahora son profesores de música e intérpretes, y algunos son estudiantes de Pitt State.
Los miembros incluyen a Chris Goddard, Cooper Neil, Andrea Dinkel, Noey Leon, Delani Vogrin, Daniel Warlop, AJ Beu, Trey Wadell, Marlee Mikel, Jocelyn Goodwin, Alex Ramirez-Perez, Gavin Burdette, Omar Trujillo, Alejandra Cornelio, Daniel Roy, Chase Shaw, Sahara Garcia, Ryan Ford, Peyton Winnett y Hernandez.
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I.Overture
Solo Percussion ensemble
Cantina Band
II.The other banda
El pianista
Don’t worry be happy
Funky town
I love you baby
Bella Ciao
III. Love Songs
Sabor a mi
My Way
IV.Let’s Dance ft. SEK Folklorico
Son Calenda
El Ahuatulco
V.Pachanga
Pachanga Muertera
Conga Conguita
Payaso del rodeo
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Pittsburg Hispanic Banda
Clarinets: Jocelyn Goodwin
Alex Ramirez-Perez
Marlee Mikel
Trumpets: Trey Wadell
Daniel Roy
Adriel de la Cruz
Alejandra Cornelio
Ryan Ford
Trombons: Chris Goddard
Cooper Neil
Omar Trujillo
Andrea Dinkel
Gavin Burdette
Sousaphone: Peyton Winnet
Anthony Briley
Percussion: Daniel Warlop
Chase Shaw
Brett Backerman
Luke Buchanan
Emi Hernandez
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SEK Folclórico
Laura Medina, director
Stacy Juarez
María Villalpando
Eliana Belew
Irene Tapia
Rebeca Prieto
Consuelo Ponce
Maria Salas Ávalos
Rocio Domínguez
Cointa De León
Byanka López
Kimberly Medina
Alina de León
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Miguel Pacheco was born in Mexico City and began his musical studies when he was 7 years old with his father. His second teacher was Jesus Rebollar, a member of the Typical Orchestra of Mexico City, which he joined in 1986, where he was the Principal Psalterist for 10 years.
He has taken Mexican music to all the states of Mexico and countries such as the United States, Costa Rica, Argentina, France, Monaco, Korea, and Germany, among others. He has recorded on more than 100 albums for different artists. He has been a psaltery maker since 1984.
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Miguel Pacheco Salterio
Bryan Amor Violin
Jayce Milburn Violin
Isaac Hernandez Piano
Joaquin Miranda Bass
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Miguel Pacheco nació en la Ciudad de México y comenzó sus estudios musicales a los 7 años de edad con su padre. Su segundo maestro fue Jesús Rebollar, integrante de la Orquesta Típica de la Ciudad de México, a la que se incorporó en 1986, donde fue Salterista Principal durante 10 años.
Ha llevado la música mexicana a todos los estados de la República Mexicana y a países como Estados Unidos, Costa Rica, Argentina, Francia, Mónaco, Corea y Alemania, entre otros. Ha grabado en más de 100 discos para diferentes artistas. Es constructor de salterios desde 1984.
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Miguel Pacheco Salterio
Bryan Amor Violin
Jayce Milburn Violin
Isaac Hernandez Piano
Joaquin Miranda Bass
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LA TIPICA
CUANDO ESCUCHES ESTÁ VALS
LINDAS MEXICANAS
ALEJANDRA
POMPAS/ CHAPULTEPEC
LAS PERLITAS
INTERMEZZO
DIOS NUNCA MUERE
LAS BICICLETAS
JILGUEROS Y CLARINES
POPURRÍ DE LA REVOLUCIÓN
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Miguel Pacheco Salterio
Bryan Amor Violin
Jayce Milburn Violin
Isaac Hernandez Piano
Joaquin Miranda Bass
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Melinda Groves received her Bachelor of Music degree and master’s degree in piano performance from Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. As an undergraduate, she studied with Professor J. Earl Lee at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and, while at ESU, with Dr. Martin Cuellar. A long-time member of various music organizations including the Music Teachers National Association and Federated Teachers of Music and Fine Arts, she has served in various offices including president of her local MTNA group, and is currently a board member for Mid America Music Association. She is active as a private piano instructor, church music director, and as an adjudicator at the local, district, and state level. Melinda enjoys creating music with others as a collaborative performer in choral music, musical theater, and as a duo pianist, and has performed both nationally and internationally.
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Melinda Groves recibió su licenciatura en Música y su maestría en interpretación de piano en la Universidad Estatal de Emporia, Emporia, Kansas. Como estudiante de licenciatura, estudió con el profesor J. Earl Lee en la Universidad Augustana en Sioux Falls, Dakota del Sur, y, mientras estaba en ESU, con el Dr. Martin Cuellar. Miembro desde hace mucho tiempo de varias organizaciones musicales, incluida la Asociación Nacional de Maestros de Música y la Federación de Maestros de Música y Bellas Artes, ha trabajado en varios cargos, incluido el de presidente de su grupo local MTNA, y actualmente es miembro de la junta directiva de la Asociación de Música de Mid-America. Es activa como instructora privada de piano, directora de música de iglesia y como jueza a nivel local, distrital y estatal. A Melinda le gusta crear música con otros como intérprete colaborador en música coral, teatro musical y como pianista de dúo, y ha actuado tanto a nivel nacional como internacional.
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Born in Mexico City, Isaac Hernandez started learning piano when he was 6 years old with his father as his first teacher. At age 12, he was accepted into the National Music School of UNAM, Eva del Carmen Medina Amezcua was his piano professor until he graduated.
In 2021, Isaac started his master’s degree in piano performance at Pittsburg State University under the guidance of Dr. Reena Natenberg. He won first prize in the Piano Competition hosted by the KMTA at the Graduate level. He won the Concerto-Aria Competition hosted by the Southeast Kansas Symphony, having the opportunity to play the first movement of the Piano Concerto n. 1 by F. Chopin. Along with these prizes, Isaac received diplomas for Outstanding Graduate Student at PSU and Outstanding Piano Student at PSU.
In 2023, Isaac played Rhapsody in Blue as a soloist with the PSU Wind Ensemble, and during the summer, won the first prize in the Treble Clef Piano Competition, hosted in the Bicknell Arts Center, Pittsburg, Kansas. He was appointed with the position of lecturer/Class piano at Pittsburg State University to begin in fall 2023.
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Nacido en la Ciudad de México, Isaac Hernández comenzó a aprender piano cuando tenía 6 años con su padre como su primer maestro. Cuando tenía 12 años, fue aceptado en la Escuela Nacional de Música de la UNAM, Eva del Carmen Medina Amezcua fue su profesora de piano hasta que se graduó. En 2021, Isaac comenzó su maestría en interpretación de piano en la Universidad Estatal de Pittsburg bajo la guía de la Dra. Reena Natenberg. Ganó el primer premio en el Concurso de Piano organizado por la KMTA en el nivel de posgrado. Ganó el Concurso de Concierto-Aria organizado por la Sinfónica del Sureste de Kansas, teniendo la oportunidad de tocar el primer movimiento del Concierto para piano n.º 1 de F. Chopin. Junto con estos premios, Isaac recibió diplomas de Estudiante de Posgrado Destacado en PSU y Estudiante de Piano Destacado en PSU. En 2023, Isaac tocó Rhapsody in Blue como solista con el PSU Wind Ensemble, y durante el verano, Isaac ganó el primer premio en el Concurso de Piano Treble Clef, organizado en el Bicknell Arts Center, Pittsburg, Kansas. Isaac fue designado para el puesto de profesor/clase de piano en la Universidad Estatal de Pittsburg a partir del otoño de 2023.
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Arturo Márquez
Danzón n. 2
Carlos Guastavino
Llanura
Se equivocó la paloma
Ástor Piazzolla
Fuga y Misterio
Milonga del ángel
Soledad
Tangata
Libertango
Ernesto Lecuona
Malagueña
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Melinda Groves Piano
Isaac Hernandez Piano
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Ramiro Miranda joined the faculty at Pittsburg State University in 2023, teaching upper strings, conducting, and leading the Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra. As a violinist and chamber musician, he has given solo recitals in the United States, Latin America, and China. In addition to performing the standard solo and chamber music repertoires, he enjoys all improvisatory genres. He is a guest conductor with the Midwest Chamber Ensemble in Kansas City, university orchestras, and middle and high school honor orchestras. He has shared the stage with critically acclaimed classical guitarist Berta Rojas. He is a founding member of Jopara Ensemble, String Daze, and alternative styles string quartet Switchgrass. He is the recipient of many awards and honors, including a grant to attend the prestigious European American Musical Alliance’s Nadia Boulanger Institute at the historic Schola Cantorum in Paris.
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Ramiro Miranda se unió a los catedráticos de la Universidad Estatal de Pittsburg en 2023, enseñando cuerdas, dirigiendo y liderando la Orquesta Sinfónica del Sureste de Kansas. Como violinista y músico de cámara, Miranda ha dado recitales como solista en los Estados Unidos, América Latina y China. Además de interpretar los repertorios estándar de música solista y de cámara, disfruta de todos los géneros de improvisación. Es director invitado del Midwest Chamber Ensemble en Kansas City, orquestas universitarias y orquestas de honor de escuelas secundarias y preparatorias.
Ha compartido escenario con la aclamada guitarrista clásica Berta Rojas, interpretando música de Barrios y Villa Lobos. Es miembro fundador de Ensamble Jopara, String Daze y el cuarteto de cuerdas de estilos alternativos Switchgrass. Ha recibido numerosos premios y honores, incluida una beca para asistir al prestigioso Instituto Nadia Boulanger de la European American Musical Alliance en la histórica Schola Cantorum de París.
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Irene Diaz Gill is a cellist and dedicated pedagogue, serving as the orchestra director at Pittsburg Middle and High Schools. Prior to teaching at the public schools, Irene taught cello at her private studio as well as at Emporia State University and Friends University. She co-founded and directed the youth orchestra program at the ESU Stringfully Academy as well as the ESU String Camp. Irene enjoys teaching and playing the cello in orchestras including the Midwest Chamber Ensemble, Wichita Grand Opera, Southeast Kansas Symphony, and other ensembles in the area. She performs regularly with the Jopara Ensemble, which specializes in Paraguayan music, and String Daze, which specializes in fiddle music from around the world.
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Irene Díaz Gil es violonchelista, está dedicada a la pedagogía musical, y se desempeña como directora de orquesta en las escuela secundaria y preparatoria de Pittsburg. Antes de enseñar en las escuelas públicas, Irene enseñó violonchelo en su estudio privado, así como en la Universidad Estatal de Emporia y la Friends University. Fue cofundadora y dirigió el programa de orquesta juvenil en la Academia Stringfully de la ESU, así como en el Campamento de Cuerdas de la ESU. A Irene le gusta enseñar y tocar el violonchelo en orquestas como Midwest Chamber Ensemble, Wichita Grand Opera, Southeast Kansas Symphony y otros conjuntos de la zona. Actúa regularmente con el Ensamble Jopara, que se especializa en música paraguaya, y String Daze, que se especializa en música de violín de todo el mundo.
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Hector Villa-Lobos Pequeña Suite - Selections
Jorge Ben Mai que nada
Miguel del Águila Cutting Limes
Carlos Guastavino Rosita Iglesias
Damasio Esquivel Alma Guaranñi y Polca
Ástor Piazzolla La muerte del ángel
Herminio Gimenez Mi oración azul
Chabuca Granda Final Estampa
Ariel Ramírez Alfonsina y el Mar
Demetrio Ortíz Mis noches sin tí
Waldir Azevedo Brasilerinho
Emilio Bigi 3rd Movement
Carlos Gardel Por una cabeza
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Bryan Amor Violin
Ramiro Miranda Violin
Jayce Milburn Viola
Irene Diaz Cello
Isaac Hernandez Piano
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Original of Santa Catarina of the Mountain, Texcoco, State of Mexico. Graduated from the Conservatory National of Music, as a trumpet performance major, under the guide of the Teacher José Oviedo Rodriguez.
He has been the Principal Trumpet of the Orchestra Symphony of the University Guanajuato, San Luís Potosí Symphony Orchestra, Youth Symphony Orchestra of the State of Mexico, Acapulco Philharmonic Orchestra, Aguascalientes Symphony Orchestra, and as assistant with the Orchestra Symphony of Xalapa.
He has participated in the brass course taught by German Brass, as well as in other renowned ensembles such as Saint Louis Brass, Switzerland Brass, Fine Arts Brass, and Stockholm Chamber Brass assembly among others. In 2010 he attended a trumpet course in Saarbrucken, Germany taking classes with Mr. Peter Leiner, the first trumpet of the Orchestra of the Radio of Saarbrucken.
In 2007 he toured the Popular Republic of China with the Guanajuato Symphony Orchestra. In 2008, he participated with the State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra on the tour that took place in many parts of the United States of America. In 2009, he toured with the Guanajuato Symphony Orchestra in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt. In 2015 he toured Spain, Italy, and France with the National Ensemble of Trumpets, participating in courses and concerts with artists internationally renowned.
Recently, during the pandemic, he made a record album titled “Metamorphosis”, accompanied by the Mexican Metal Ensemble, as soloist and director.
He is currently the Principal Trumpet of the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Trumpet of the Fine Arts Theater Orchestra (Opera), artistic director of the Texcoco Trumpet Academy, and Artistic Director of the Mexican brass ensemble.
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Originario de Santa Catarina del Monte, Texcoco, Estado de México. Egresado del Conservatorio Nacional de Música, como Licenciado en Ejecución de Trompeta, bajo la guía del Maestro José Oviedo Rodríguez. Ha sido Trompeta Principal de la Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Guanajuato, Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luís Potosí, Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil del Estado de México, Orquesta Filarmónica de Acapulco, Orquesta Sinfónica de Aguascalientes, y como asistente de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa.
Ha participado en el curso de metales impartido por German Brass, así como en otros ensambles de renombre como Saint Louis Brass, Switzerland Brass, Fine Arts Brass, y Stockholm Chamber Brass Assembly, entre otros. En 2010 asistió a un curso de trompeta en Saarbrucken, Alemania tomando clases con el Sr. Peter Leiner, primer trompeta de la Orquesta de la Radio de Saarbrucken.En 2007 realizó una gira por la República Popular de China con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Guanajuato. En 2008, participó con la Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México en la gira que se llevó a cabo en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos de América. En 2009, realizó una gira con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Guanajuato en El Cairo y Alejandría, Egipto. En 2015 realizó una gira por España, Italia y Francia con el Ensamble Nacional de Trompetas, participando en cursos y conciertos con artistas de renombre internacional. Recientemente, durante la pandemia, realizó un álbum discográfico titulado “Metamorfosis”, acompañado del Ensamble de Metales Mexicanos, como solista y director. Actualmente es Trompeta Principal de la Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México, Trompeta Principal de la Orquesta del Teatro de Bellas Artes (Ópera), director artístico de la Academia de Trompeta de Texcoco y Director Artístico del Ensamble de Metales de México.
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Sept. 18• 7 p.m.
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Miguel Pacheco
Salterio
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Sept. 22 • 3 p.m.
Bicknell Family
Center for the Arts
Melinda Groves
Isaac Hernandez
Piano
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Sept. 25 • 7 p.m.
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Hispanic Recital
PSU Students
and Faculty
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Oct. 2 • 7 p.m.
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South American Serenade
Irene Diaz
Ramiro Miranda
and friends…
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Oct. 9 • 7 p.m.
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Ignacio Cornejo
Trumpet
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PSU Hispanic Recital
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Oct. 2 • 7 p.m.
South American Serenade
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Oct. 9 • 7 p.m.
Ignacio Cornejo, Trumpet
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Sept. 15 • 3 p.m.
Pittsburg Hispanic Banda
Bicknell Family Center for the Arts
Sept. 18 • 7 p.m.
Miguel Pacheco, Salterio
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Sept. 22 • 3 p.m.
Duo Piano Recital
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