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Rocio De La Mañana

Critically acclaimed harpist »Rocío De La Mañana« began her musical studies in Colombia (S.A.) at the National University, Faculty of Music in Bogota.

Since establishing herself in Montreal, she has won the Chamber Music and Performance Prize (1990, 1991) given by the Music Conservatory in Montreal, Canada.

Judy Loman and Rocio

In 1994 Ms. Rodriguez completed her studies with one of the worlds leading harpists and her teacher Judy Loman – a former student of the late Carlos Salzedo – (at Montreal University graduating with a Masters degree in performance.

Rocio at her gradtuation in Montreal

In 1995 she added teaching to her resumé, accepting a position at the McGill Conservatory of Music in Montréal.

Her dedication to the harp in combination with her natural talent has made her one of the rising stars of the Montreal classical music scene. Ms Rodriguez’s repertoire runs the gamut from Baroque to Contemporary with a special emphasis on the compositions of the Romantic and Impressionist periods. Lately she has started interpreting and transcribing South American Folk Harp Pieces for the Classical Harp. She has special interest in transcribing traditional songs for the classical harp.

Ms Rodriguez’s professional career is marked by lengthy associations with some of the city’s high profile ensembles and Orchestras, including The Montreal Chamber Orchestra performing as a Soloist, the McGill Symphony Orchestra, Montreal playing live at the world famous Carnegie Hall and The Modern Ensemble »NEM« (Nouvel Ensemble Moderne), Montreal.

In addition she has toured with the »World Youth Orchestra« and has appeared in various venues in Germany (Schauspielhaus Berlin), Scandinavia and across Canada. She has performed in various chamber ensembles under the auspices of the Atelier de Musique de Montreal.

In 1996 she won the position of Principal Harp at the »Colombian Symphonic Orchestra« in Bogota under the direction of Maestros Irwin Hofmann and Alejandro Posada and has played in various countries around South America. She has also won the soloist of the year audition in three ocassions performing the Mozart flute and harp Concerto, the Ravel Introduction et Allegro and the Debussy Dances Sacree et Profane.

Many recitals for both political, diplomatic and numerous charity events as well as outstanding performances at the »Teatro Colon« and around Colombia made her one of South Americas most demanded harpists throughout the past Millenium!

After the birth of her daughter Sofia in 2003 she decided to retire from her active career until 2005 when she again started to play her beloved instrument focusing on new projects that will bring her musical career to a new peak.

My detailed »CURRICULUM VITAE«

You can also download my CV as a PDF File using this Curriculum Vitae Link (Downloadsize 3,9 MB)

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Rocío Rodríguez Manrique
Languages: Spanish, English, French
Email: rociroma (at) this domain

2. MUSIC DEGREES

1994 | Master degree in Performance with Judy Loman at the University of Montreal, Canada.
1991 | Chamber music degree at the Conservatoty of Music of Montreal.
1990 | Harp Bachelor degree and winner of McAbbie award at the Conservatory of Music of Montreal.
1989 | Diploma of Advanced Music studies at the Conservatory of Music of Montreal.

3. ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

1996-2003 | Principal Harpist at the Colombian Symphony Orchestra.
1989-1995 | Member of the Montreal Conservatory Orchestra, McGill Symphony Orchestra, Laval and Trois Riviere Symphony Orchestras, Metropolitain Orchestra of Montreal and Ottawa Symphony Orchestra.
1993-1994 | Member of the NEM (Nouvel Ensemble Moderne) under the direction of Lorraine Vaillancourt.
1989 | Member of the World Youth Orchestra – Canadian Tour.
1988 | Member of the World Youth Orchestra – Scandinavian Tour.

4. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1990-1995 | Harp teacher at the McGill Conservatory of Music in Montreal.

2001-2003 | Music teacher ”Apreciation of Music” at the Universidad Externado in Bogota-Colombia

5. SOLOIST PERFORMANCES

2001 | Mozart Harp and flute Concerto with the Colombian Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Irwin Hoffman.

1999 | Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro with the Colombian Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alejandro Posada.

1998 | Mozart Harp and flute Concerto with the Colombian Symphony Orchestra.
Conductor: Alejandro Posada.

1996 | Debussy Danses for Harp and Orchestra with the Colombian Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dimitr Manolov

1995 | Ravel and Debussy Concertos for Harp with the Chamber Montreal Orchestra. Conductor: Wanda Kaluzny

6. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES AND RECITALS

2002 | Spanish Music Concerts for Harp, Castañets and dancers with the Spanish Ballet »Caña Flamenca«

1998 | Recital Flute and Harp at the French Embassy in Colombia/Bogota

1995 | Concert Benefice 1995 for the Betany Children at McGill University in Montreal.

1995 | Opening Harp recital for the String Festival in Montreal.

1990 | Harpist in the Movie »The Kings Random« a Canadian and American coproduction.

7. SOLO AND ORCHESTRAS CD RECORDINGS

2006 | Exclusive Harp Selection N° 1 – Solo Harp Performance

1990 | »KORNGOLD« with the McGill Symphony Orchestra recorded live at Carnegie Hall with Conductor Timoty Vernon.

1990 | World Orchestra Canadian release 1990-1991 in Montreal, Canada with Conductor Vernon Handley.

1989 | »Les Concerts Bell« with the Conservatory of Montreal Orchestra with Conductor Rafi Armenian and Franz Paul Decker.

1988 | World Orchestra Scandinavian Tour release 1988-1989 with Conductor Sixten Ehrling and Glenn Mossop.

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