The First Doctor in Musical Arts of Ecuador - Voice Performance

I was born in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador, in 1991, at La Clínica Mosquera. My father, Juan, made a living selling books door to door, while my mother worked as a high school teacher. From a young age, I remember being fascinated by the sound produced by the strings of a wooden instrument hanging in our living room.

In 2016, I moved to the United States with the goal of completing a Master of Music degree and finding a generous voice teacher to help develop my vocal abilities. Fortunately, I was fortunate to study under a dozen remarkable instructors.

In May 2023, I earned my Doctorate in Voice Performance from the University of Kentucky, studying under the guidance of Dr. Everett McCorvey and Professor Cliff Jackson. Throughout my journey, I received invaluable support and resources from Dr. Alex Alarcón, Maestro Marcelo Beltrán, and my family.

A few years after my childhood, my father told me that the instrument I cherished was a guitar, which I have since treasured as my most precious possession. Currently, I live in Houston, Texas, where I perform in theaters, universities, churches, and occasionally with orchestras or accompanying myself on guitar. I am passionate about making music and deeply grateful for all the opportunities I have been given.

List of vocal teachers according to my memory:

Guido Cedeño, Conservatorio Nacional de Música del Ecuador, 2008-2009

Nancy Yánez, Conservatorio Nacional de Música del Ecuador, 2009 2012

Jorge Casis, Fundación Cultural Armonía, 2013-2014

Johanna Almeida, private, 2015-2016

Dr. Christopher Pfund, University of Idaho, 2016-2018

Dr. Marylin Taylor, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2018-2020

René Barbera, private, 2021-2023

Dr. Everett McCorvey, University of Kentucky, 2019-2023

George Shirley, Michigan University, 2024

Dr Robin Rice, Rice University, 2024- current

List of collaborative pianists according to my memory:

Alex Alarcón, Conservatorio Nacional de Música del Ecuador

Winfried Mitterer, private

Professor Eugene Cline, University of Idaho

Angela Ward, University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Professor Cliff Jackson, University of Kentucky

Laurie Rodgers, Opera Saratoga - Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions 2018-2025

Professor Bethany Self, Rice University