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- Skill Level:
- Semi-Pro
- Instruments:
- cello, turntables
- Genres:
- trip-hop, classical, drum and bass, fusion, electronica, classic metal, hip hop
I am a new student at the University of Miami persuing a Music Degree in both, Cello Performance and Media Writing Production. I have been studying cello for 13 and a half years and grew up in the Washington D.C. area. Before I came accross a set of turn-tables and production equipment (about a year ago), I was training to become a professional ballet dancer; moving at age 16 to a "big city" to train with a "big company" which was here in Miami. I walked into Scratch DJ Academy last summer and found the art of turntable-ism and producing/creating beats and commercial compositions-from that moment on I knew what I wanted to do in life! I was in the studio almost every day, learning how to scratch, and after a semester of a Midi I course had been convinced that University of Miami was the pinnical of scene for my new and continuing musical interests.
- Favorite Lyric:
"The experience you gained should be admired, not just whether you lose or win,
cause eventhough you must go through fire only to become brand new in the end.
I realized I can't change the world...no matter how much I try,
but hopefully I can start with you:
one line at a time, one rhyme at a time-"
-Soul Position, Blu Print, and RJD2 (from "One Love")
- Day Job:
- Student
- Website:
- www.myspace.com/virgingail
- Experience:
Media Writing Production/Commercial Music/DJ-ing:
Currently a student at University of Miami's Frost School of Music persuing a dual degree in MediaWriting Production and Cello Performance.
Intern and Student ('07-'08) Scratch DJ Academy Miami. Working and learning under the direction of DJ Immortal (Jamie Koegh-Director), DJ Hurricane (Cliff Melerine-Director of Production), DJ I-Dee (Isaac Delima), DJ K-Razor, and DJ Trippin among others. Currently working on Mash-ups and remixes for the winter season along with my own music.
Student of Nikolic Zlitan at Miami Dade College ('07-'08).Up Coming Performances:
Date: Dec 14th 2008:
Dr Dennis Janzer- Composer/Organist in Concert
Performing as/in Cellist-String Section
Venue: Christ The King Lutheran Church
Miami, FLDate: Dec 27th 2008
Performing in String Quartet
Accompanying Violinist Cho-Liang Lin
(World Renown Violinist & Professor of Violin at Rice University)
Quartet Members:
Violin-Jiwen Lei
Violin-TBA
Viola- TBA
Cello-Abigail Loutoo
Venue: Disclosed/Private Event
Miami, FLDate: Jan 7th 2009:
Performing as Solo/Resident DJ with "Beijinhos" (Bossa Nova Fusion Band)
Venue: Churchill’s Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33127
Time: 8:00 PM
Cost: $5Date: Subject to Change/Jan 9th 2009?:
Mancini Institute Orchestra
Performing as part of the orchestra
(in the cello section)
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Florida
Cost: $45-$95
"Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour The Orchestral Night Featuring the Mancini Institute Orchestra and Special Guest Friday, January 9 Larry Rosen and the Adrienne Arsht Center Present Classical Crossover/Academy Award Film Music Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour 'The Orchestral Night' Featuring Special Guests: Rachelle Fleming, Vocalist Nestor Torres, Flutist The debut of the Mancini Institute Orchestra"
(quote from link below)
For more info please go to:
http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=4569Performed:
Solo DJ sets and as resident DJ for "Beijinhos" (Bossa Nova Fusion Band):
Opening Ceremonies-Art Basel Miami
Dec 2nd 2008Solo DJ sets and as Resident DJ for "Beijinhos" (Bossa Nova Fusion Band):
Closing Celebration--
Art Basel Miami/Green Art Fair
in conjunction w/ Irreversible Magazine
Dec 7th 2008Collaboration Performance with DJ Hurricane and DJ Carma
The Tides Hotel in South Beach
New Years Eve (12/31/07) improvising on cello to house music.Promoted for Scratch DJ Academy Miami at Ultra Music Festival 2008.
Master Classes/Forums:
John Corigliano,
University of Miami- Festival Miami
October 2008Cello Experience (too long to list here-message for full list!):
Performed in Master Classes with:
Yo-Yo Ma, Janos Starker, Carter Brey, Robert Cohen, Paul Katz, Emelio Colon, Karen Baranskas, Claudio Jaffe, Laurien Lauffman, Gilda Barston, Brooks Whitehouse, and Jonathan Kramer; in addition to attending or observing master classes featuring Janos Starker and Carter Brey among others.Teachers:
John Kaboff, Prof Ross Harbaugh (University of Miami), Claudio Jaffe, and Wells Cunningham.Awards:
- Music Academy Of Greensboro North Carolina, 2nd place, February 2006- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association, 2nd place, String Quartet Division, March 2006
- Washington Performing Arts Society, Feder String Competition, Honorable Mention Level 1, April 2006
- Gretchen Hood String Competition, Honorable Mention, October 2005
- Janos Starker Masterclass, Performer/Participant, April 2005
- Asian American Music Competition, 1st place, 2004
- Gretchen Hood String Competition, 1st place, April 2004
- Easterling Achievement Awards Competition, Honorable Mention, April 2004
- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association Strings Plus Festival, 2nd place, string quartet, March 2004
- Music Teachers National Association Semi-National String Competition, VA State Winner
Semi nationalist, Louisville Kentucky 2004
- Greensboro Music Academy Cello Competition, 1st place, February 2004
- Washington Performing Arts Society Feder Competition, 1st place-Winner, Level II Division, April 2003
- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association Strings Plus Festival, 3rd place, stringquartet, October 2003
- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association Strings Plus Festival, 3rd place, string quartet, University of Maryland, February 2002
- Washington Music Teachers Association, Judged Recital, 1st place, Spring 2001
- Washington Music Teachers Association, Honors Recital, Participant, Spring 2001
- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition,
3rd place, Spring, 2001
- Greensboro Music Academy, Cello Competition, 2nd place,
February 2001
- Greensboro Music Academy, Cello Competition, 1st place
February, 2000
- Yo-Yo Ma Masterclass at the World Cello Congress, Performer/Participant, Televised, Towson State University, May 2000
- American Cello Congress, Performer-2nd/1st chair in cello choir, University of Maryland, June 2001
- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, Spring 1999- Washington Music Teachers Association String Competition, 4th place, Winter 1996
- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 3rd place, Winter 1996
- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, 1996
- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 2nd place, 1996
- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, 1995
- Washington Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, 1995
Other Awards:
- Kindler Cello Society Consecutive Scholarship Recipient- Eastern Music Festival: Accepted Applicant with Scholarship
Ochestral Experience:
Currently in the cello section of the
Frost Symphony Orchestra
under Maestro Thomas SleeperAmerican Youth Philharmonic
under Maestro Luis Haza (NSO)
-Asst. Principal CellistGreater Miami Youth Symphony
-Principal CellistMaryland Classic Youth Orchestra
-Asst and Principal CellistThe Landon Symphonette
Suzuki Festival Orchestra
(at the Kennedy Center and at Shennendoah University)Ensemble Experience:
The Bow Lightly's: A Cello Choir ('95-'06)
First and Second Chair
led by John KaboffPerformances Include:
The World Cello Congress, The American Cello Congress, The Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center, Terrace Theatre and Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center, Strathmore Center For the Performing Arts, and other venues in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.Performances at Venues in Miami including: The.Adienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Bayfront Park, Gusman Hall, The Tides Hotel, FIU Concert Hall, and other smaller venues in the Miami Dade, Broward, Coral Gables, area etc.
String Quartets
Coached by Judy SilvermanString Quartets
Coached by Besnik HashiniSummer Programs:
National PhilharmonicTaught at John Kaboff's Summer Cello Camp ('07)
Dance Experience/Training:
- Break dancing Crew, Lincoln Rd Miami Beach, Spring 2007
- Miami Contemporary Dance Theatre (classes), May 2007
- Accepted into Miami City Ballet Summer Intensive, 2007
- Miami City Ballet School, 2006-2007
(level 8/adv, includes performing in Carnival of the Animals at the Jackie Gleason Theater, and a featured soloist at the end of the year Student Showcase)
- Accepted into the year round Kirov Academy of Ballet (Formally Universal Ballet Academy), Fall 2006
- Classes at Washington Ballet and Maryland Youth Ballet, Fall/Winter 2006
- Miami City Ballet Summer Intensive, Level: 8, 2006
- American Ballet Theatre, Summer Intensive, Orange County CA, Level: second highest level, 2006
- American Dance Institute, Level: 6, 2005-2006
- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Summer Intensive, 2005
- American Dance Institute, Level: Intermediate III, 2004-2005
- Paul Taylor, Summer Dance Intensive (NYC), 2004
- Joffrey Ballet School, Summer Ballet Intensive (NYC), 2004
- Joffrey Ballet School, Summer Ballet Intensive (NYC), 2003
- Classes with Dana Tai Soon Burgess
- Classes with Jan Tievsky
- DC Dance Collective, Break dancing, Level: Intermediate, 2002
- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Summer Choreography Workshop, 2001- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, year round program, 1995-2002
Performances:
- Miami City Ballet School, Le Corsair- Odalisques Variations, Choreographer: Petipa/arranged by Alexandra Kulton, Coach: Alexandra Kulton,
Rank: Soloist, 2007
- Miami City Ballet School, Partnered Piece, Choreographer: Alex Lapshin, Rank: