Vivace Arts Conservatory was founded by husband and wife Rolando Miralles and Marianela Gonzalez. Both professional pianists, they met while studying piano performance at the National School of the Arts in Havana, Cuba, 2001. They both continued superior and graduate studies in Cuba and abroad. Throughout their journeys, they have always shared the passion for music and the arts, and have dedicated most of their time to teaching and performing music. On July 9th, 2017, a new chapter began with the opening of Vivace Arts Conservatory; a lifetime dream for both of them. Little by little, this dream has grown to be what it is today; a place to enjoy the arts!
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Marianela Gonzalez
Founder & Director
Education:
2016 Master’s Degree in Piano Performance at Florida International University
2014 Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance at Florida International University
2005-2010 Student of Piano Performance, Music Education & Collaborative Pianist at the Higher Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba
2005 Graduated Summa Cum Laude as a soloist, piano accompanist, and chamber music performer from the National School of the Art in Havana Cuba
Rolando Miralles
Founder & Director
Education:
2009-2012 Superior Diploma of Piano Education (2011) and the Superior Diploma of Chamber Music (2012) in the studio of world-renowned Professor Rena Schereshevskaya
2008 Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from the Higher Institute of Arts, Havana, Cuba
2005 Graduated as a soloist, piano accompanist, and chamber music performer from the National School of the Art in Havana, Cuba
Natacha Vidaurrazaga
Voice, Piano and Music Theory
Education:
2002-2007 Postgraduate studies: “Vocal-instrumental Ensemble” by Joseph Cabre, Spain, “Postgraduate Studies in Voice” by Ivette Gonzalez, Spain. “Spirituals’ Interpretation” by Kenneth Nafzinger, USA. “Vocal Technique for Young Voices” by Mike Brewer, England, “Vocal Style and Technique during the Romanticism” by Almudena Ortega and Josu Okiñena “Choral Music during the German Romanticism” by Werner Pfaff, Germany. “Music Pedagogy” and “Music and Health” 2007.
2000 Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Choral Conducting at the Highest Institute of Arts, Cuba
1995 Graduated Suma Cum Laude in Choral Conducting, Singer, and Music Teacher at the National School of the Arts
Zayli Escalona
Voice, Piano and Music Theory
Education:
Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance and Piano Teaching from Conservatory of Music, Cuba
Graduated with a Bachelor’s in Opera Singing from Higher Institute of Arts, Havana, Cuba
Cintia Becerra
Piano, Music Theory and Music 'Garten
Education:
2018-2019 Postgraduate studies; Early Stimulation training courses 1 and 2, Lima, Peru. Suzuki Philosophy training course. Kodály Musical Education Workshop 1 Education Workshop Musical Strategies Kodály. Suzuki Piano Course Unit 1
2013 Postgraduate course: Specialization in Higher University Didactics, Paraguay
2007 Bachelor’s in Music Education at Felix Varela Higher Institute of Pedagogy, Cuba
2005 Associate Degree in Music Education and Piano, Cuba
Silvia Alonso
Piano
Education:
2010 Graduated with a Master’s Degree in Music Performance at UNAM Mexico City
1981-1986 Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in the Superior Institute of the Arts in Havana, Cuba
Marita Rodriguez
Piano
Education:
Graduated with a Master of Music from the Higher Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba
Master Studies at the Prague Academy in Czech Republic and at Liszt Academy in Hungary
Chamber Music Diploma for Advanced Studies from the Higher Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba
Postgraduate Studies on German Lieders at Mozarteum in Havana, Cuba
Raul Noriega
Violin & Viola
Education:
1982 Graduated from the Vocational and Professional School of Music, Cuba
Pablo Vazquez
Violin & Viola
Education:
2005 Master of Music at Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela
1989 Bachelor's Degree in Music (Violin) at the Higher Institute of Arts, Habana, Cuba
1982: Upper Level of Violin at Professional School of Arts, Camagüey, Cuba
Gabriel Placido
Drums
Education:
2024 Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Florida International University
2014-2016 Jazz Drums Student at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
2000-2006 Student at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music for percussion