Rodrigo Faina
Specialty
Composition:
Training
Grade and Master in Composition at CODARTS, Rotterdam Conservatory (Netherlands)
Career path
Multifaceted composer. He has received commissions from various ensembles and festivals in Europe, South America and the United States.
His music has been performed on such prestigious venues as Koeln Philharmonie, WDR Funkhaus Köln, De Doelen and Muziekgebow ann 't IJ.
He has worked, among others, with the following musicians/ensembles: Asko|Schönberg Ensemble, Doelen Ensemble, Metropole Orchestra, Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, Platypus Ensemble, David Kweksilber Big Band, Bulgaria National Radio Symphony, Zapp 4, Claron McFadden, Etienne Siebens, Bas Wiegers, Guus Janssen, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Vince Mendoza, Jasper Bloom and Ben van Gelder.
Subjects and workshops
DEGREE IN MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Orchestration and Mockups I
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MUSIC COMPOSITION
Orchestration and Mockups I
Research lines
Contemporary music. Jazz and literature.
Awards, mentions and recognitions
HSP Huygens prize for excellence. FPK (Performing Arts Found, Netherlands). Rotterdam Conservatory Composition prize.
Other merits
Member of the Madrid Association of Composers