Ana María Raga Díaz Email and Phone Number

I had the privilege of first coming into contact with music in my childhood, when I sang in choirs conducted by Modesta Bor, Alberto Grau , and later graduated as piano performer under the tutelage of Marisa Romera. Soon afterwards, I began conducting under the tutelage of Grau, obtaining the degree from the University Institute for Musical Studies. I have been founder of children choirs such as Coral Mater Salvatoris and Aequalis, that have obtained international awards. I am Founder of Aequalis Foundation(2001), a non-profit organization (Choral Arts, Musical Training and Health/Social Development through music). Founder and member of the Directive Comitee "International Choral Composition Competition Alberto Grau". I am frequently invited to lead workshops and deliver talks around the world. as well as to conduct choirs such as the World Youth Choir (2009). I am especially interested in contemporary choral repertoire. Some of my works have been published by Hinshaw Music and A Coeur Joie. I am adjudicator in choral and composition contests and have participated in artistic/academic committees at international choral events. I belong to the group of professors that work in the choral program promoted by the CAF Development Bank of Latin America, coordinated by the FSCV. Professor at the Master of Music in Choral Conducting, Simon Bolivar University. Professor of Choral Conducting at the National Experimental University of Arts. For almost 30 years I have been member of the Schola Cantorum Foundation and founder director of two of its iconic children and youth choirs. I was associate director of the Schola Cantorum de Vzla. We premiered the Opera 'A Flowering tree' by John Adams in Vienna and Oswaldo Golijov's 'Passion according to St. Mark' in Stuttgart,where I was member of the Engeneering FOH team for 'La Pasión' world tours 2000-2014. Artistic Director of Aequalis Aurea (female choir), Ars Praxis (mixed choir) and the Choral Program of Humboldt school.