FELIPE M
RALES-TORRES
Y O U T H E N S E M B L E S & M U S I C E D U C AT I O N
I’m a vibrant, young music teacher with a passion for community engagement. It’s my mission to inspire the next generation of orchestra nuts by sharing the incredible stories, experiences, and nuances that made me fall in love with classical music. You can learn more about my work at felipemoralestorres.com.
(513) 549-6709
FELIPE.MORALESTORRES@GMAIL.COM
SKILLS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Professional STR I NG S / Advanced
C I N C I N N AT I S Y M P H O N Y Y O U T H O R C H E S T R A S
Native FR ENCH / Intermediate
A SSISTA N T CO ND UC TOR , CO NCERT OR C HESTRA / 2 015-17
BASS O O N / SPANI S H /
TH EAT E R O RC HE S T R AS CON CE RT MU LTI ME D IA
MU SIC DI REC TOR , C ONC ERT OR CHESTR A / 2017- PR
Conducting, programming, and instruction for advanced symphonic orchestra of 90 students, grades 7-12, focused on professional orchestral literature. Collaborated with CSO administrators to expand offerings, now including chamber music, student-led outreach, ensemble leadership workshops, and a regional performance tour.
HONORS & AFFILIATIONS WINTON WOODS CITY SCHOOLS MOS T I NFLUE NTI A L T E A C H E R
H EAD OR CH ESTR A DI REC TOR / 2013- 17
Winton Woods City Schools, 2015
Artistic, educational, and executive administration for string and symphonic orchestras of 300 students, aged 10-18, in an urban environment. Increased enrollment from 120 to 300+ in four years and successfully wrote grants totaling over $20,000 to enrich programs. Featured in national news (NBC, Gannett) for impact on underserved youth. Led successful application to be designated by NAMM as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education”
YOUNG TE A CHE R O F T H E Y E AR
Ohio String Teachers Association, 2014 SOUTH WE S T R E G I ON CH A IR
Ohio Music Education Association ENCO RE CO - CHA IR
CSO Young Professionals Board
EDUCATION
M I A M I M U S I C F E S T I VA L YOU NG ARTIST C ON DUC TOR / 2015
Coached and conducted in Opera Scenes, New Works, and Chamber Music series. Participated in orchestral readings, master classes, and conducting competitions. Daily lessons with Gzegorz Nowak, Permanent Associate Conductor of The Royal Philharmonic (London).
U N I V E R S I T Y O F C I N C I N N AT I MAS T E R O F M US IC / 2 0 1 9 (E X P E C T E D )
Music Education & Orchestral Conducting BAC HE LO R O F MU S IC / 2 0 1 2
Bassoon Perf. & Music Education Magna cum laude
S C H O O L F O R C R E AT I V E & P E R F O R M I N G A R T S GU EST C OND U CTOR / 2012-PR & STU DENT TEACH ER / 2011-12
Advanced pedagogy and conducting for string and symphonic orchestras, grades 4-12. Oversaw music technology and business course focused on creative entrepreneurship.
FELIPE M
RALES-TORRES
Y O U T H E N S E M B L E S & M U S I C E D U C AT I O N
(513) 549-6709
FELIPE.MORALESTORRES@GMAIL.COM
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & TRAINING N AT I O N A L S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A O F C H I L E CON DUCTI NG M AS T E R C L AS S / 2 0 1 7
Active participant in orchestral conducting masterclass with Leonid Grin focusing on three standard works. OMEA SOUTHWEST REGION ORCHESTRA CH AI R / 2017- P R E S E N T & C H A IR-E L E C T / 2015- 17
Programming, auditioning, recruitment, and conducting sectionals for a competitive symphonic orchestra festival preparing students for Ohio All-State ensembles. C I N C I N N AT I S T R I N G A C A D E M Y & F E S T I V A L CO- DI R E CTO R / 2 0 1 3 -1 6
Programming, rehearsal, and conducting for annual festival featuring 200 student musicians and collegiate faculty. CCM SUMMER STRINGS ASSI S TAN T M US I C DI RE C T OR / 2 0 1 2 -1 4
Orchestra and chamber music festival for gifted young players. D AY T O N P H I L H A R M O N I C O R C H E S T R A MU S I C DI RE C TO R & V IO L IN IN S T RU C T OR , Q THE MU SIC / 2012-13
Conducted rehearsals and developed curriculum for El Sistema inspired program for at-risk youth. MUSIC ON THE VERGE MU S I C DI RE C TO R , P I C T U RE B OOKS IN C ONC ERT (MID W EST TOU R ) / 2011-13
Organized and conducted tour of young audience program featuring chamber orchestra works with narrator. U N I V E R S I T Y O F C I N C I N N AT I S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A ASSI S TAN T CO ND UC T OR / 2 0 1 0 -1 2
Rehearsed, coached sectionals for, and performed major repertoire with amateur symphonic orchestra.
FELIPE M
RALES-TORRES
Y O U T H E N S E M B L E S & M U S I C E D U C AT I O N
(513) 549-6709
FELIPE.MORALESTORRES@GMAIL.COM
CONDUCTING REPERTOIRE ORCHESTRAL WORKS PERFORMED BAR BE R BEET HO V E N
COP L AND CR ES TO N DVO R AK
ELGA R GRIEG HA NS O N HA NDE L MOZ ART
PRO KO FI E V SAIN T-S A E NS SCHU B E RT STIL L TC H A IK O V S K Y
VAU G HN WI LLI AM S WH ITA CRE
First Essay Coriolan Overture Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 1 Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 1 Fanfare for the Common Man Hoedown from Rodeo Night in Mexico
CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2017 Cincinnati Symphony, One City One Symphony Series 2014 Winton Woods Symphony Orchestra, 2014 Cincinnati String Academy Festival 2016 UC Symphony Orchestra, 2012 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2017 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2015
Carnival Overture Slavonic Dance No. 6 Symphony No. 9, Mvt. 2 March of the Mogul Emperors Huldigungsmarsch Symphony No. 2, Finale
School for Creative & Performing Arts, 2012 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2016 Winton Woods Symphony Orchestra, 2015 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2016 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2016 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2017
Messiah: Overture, Hallelujah Symphony No. 25, Mvt. 1 Symphony No. 40, Mvt. 1 Lieutenant Kije Suite Danse Macabre Symphony No. 8, Mvt. 1 Danzas de Panama
Winton Woods Symphony Orchestra, 2013-15 Winton Woods Symphony Orchestra, 2014 Winton Woods Symphony Orchestra, 2015 UC Symphony Orchestra, 2011 Cincinnati String Academy Festival, 2013 Cincinnati String Academy Festival, 2015 Miami Music Festival, Chamber Series 2015
Serenade for Strings Excerpts from Nutcracker Fantasia on Greensleeves October
School for Creative & Performing Arts, 2011 Winton Woods Symphony Orchestra, 2013-14 Winton Woods String Orchestra, 2013 School for Creative & Performing Arts, 2012
ORCHESTRAL WORKS REHEARSED BAC H
Air on the G String
Cincinnati String Academy Festival, 2014
BEET HO V E N
Symphony No. 5, Finale Egmont Overture Symphonie Fantastique Carmen Suite No. 1
CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2015 Miami Music Festival, Conducting Institute 2015 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2015 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2016
BERLI O Z BIZE T
FELIPE M
RALES-TORRES
Y O U T H E N S E M B L E S & M U S I C E D U C AT I O N
(513) 549-6709
FELIPE.MORALESTORRES@GMAIL.COM
ORCHESTRAL WORKS REHEARSED CONTINUED BRA HM S
BOR O DI N BRITT EN COP L AND CR ES TO N DVO R AK
GRIEG GROF E JAN ACE K MEN DE LS S O HN SCHU B E RT STIL L SUPP E STR AV I NS KY TC H A IK O V S K Y
WA G NE R
Academic Festival Overture Symphony No. 1 Symphony No. 2 Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1 Simple Symphony Four Dances from Rodeo Night in Mexico
Ohio Southwest Region Orchestra, 2015 Miami Music Festival, Conducting Institute 2015 Miami Music Festival, Conducting Institute 2015 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2017 Winton Woods Chamber Orchestra, 2015 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2017 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2015
Serenade for Strings Serenade for Winds Symphony No. 8 Holberg Suite Mississippi Suite Idyll
School for Creative & Performing Arts, 2012 Miami Music Festival, Chamber Series 2015 National Symphony Orchestra of Chile, 2017 School for Creative & Performing Arts, 2013 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2017 School for Creative & Performing Arts, 2012
Symphony No. 4 Overture in Italian Style Afro-American Symphony Poet & Peasant Overture Histoire du Soldat Capriccio Italienne Suite No. 1 for Orchestra
Miami Music Festival, Conducting Institute 2015 National Symphony Orchestra of Chile, 2017 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2016 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2016 Miami Music Festival, Chamber Series 2015 CSYO Concert Orchestra, 2015 National Symphony Orchestra of Chile, 2017
Symphony No. 4 Siegfried Idyll
Miami Music Festival, Orchestral Reading 2015 Miami Music Festival, Chamber Series 2015
M U S I C A L T H E AT E R C O N D U C T E D
R+ H
A Little Princess Beauty & The Beast Cinderella
Winton Woods High School 2017 (Upcoming) Winton Woods High School 2014 Winton Woods High School 2016
WIL SO N
The Music Man
Winton Woods High School 2015
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