CV Federico Llach

Federico Llach, (Buenos Aires, 1981) composer and double bass player. Prior to coming to Santa Barbara - where he is completing his MA (2011-2013) in composition studying with Clarence Barlow - he has worked with some of the most remarkable performers and conductors of Buenos Aires' contemporary music and jazz scene, both as composer and performer. Earned a Degree in Compositon (IUNA, 2009) and graduated from Escuela de Música Contemporánea (2003). In 2009 was awared with the Melos‐Gandini Scholarship. Received the Sadaic award in Composition for his work "Talampaya", for orchestra, premiered by Argentine National Symphony Orchestra.

Works played by Compañía Oblicua, Sirius Ensemble, Now Hear Ensemble, UCSB Orchestra at Argentine National Library, IUNA, Camping Musical Bariloche, Belgrano Auditorium and Santa Barbara Museum of Art. As a double bass player, he has worked with Compañía Oblicua and Sirius ensemble at venues such as Teatro Colón, National Radio Auditorium, National Library, and CEAMC; conducted by Marcelo Delgado, Pablo Druker and Santiago Santero, among others. An active jazz musician, he is as part of Brote (two albums and appearances at Buenos Aires and Rosario Jazz Festivals). Currently double bass player and artistic director of the Now Hear Ensemble, with which he will be presenting Made in California, a series of concerts and interviews with composers throughout the state.

Formal Education: • Currently a graduate student (MA) in Composition at University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), with Clarence Barlow, Curtis Roads and JoAnn Kuckera-Morin (2011-2013) • BA Degree in Composición (Licenciado en Composición), IUNA, Departamento de Artes Musicales y Sonoras “Carlos López Buchardo” (2004-2009).

• Músico Profesional, at Escuela de Música Contemporánea (formerly part of Berklee International Network) (2000-2003) Awards and Honors: • Corwin Award, UCSB Music Department. 1st Prize Composition Winner 2011 for Orchestral Work.

• Corwin Award, UCSB Music Department. 1st Prize Composition Winner 2011 for Chamber Work.

• Fondo Nacional de las Artes Scolarship (2011) • "La Prensa" Newspaper, Critic's Pick Award. Best Premiere of the year 2010.

• Guillermo Graetzer Composition Award, SADAIC (Sociedad Argentina de Autores y Compositores), with “Talampaya” for orchestra (2008), premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra, September 24th 2010.

• Melos/Gandini Scholarship. One year workshop with Gerardo Gandini, Marcelo Delgado and Compañía Oblicua (2009).

• Berklee College of Music (Boston) Scholarship. Not attended. (2003) Teaching: • Teaching Assitant in "Fundamentals of Music" course at UCSB (2012) • Assistantship in "Instrumentación I-III" (Orchestration I-III) course at IUNA´s degree in Composition (fall semester 2010) • Professor in Theory and Ear Training courses at Instituto Tecnológico de Música Contemporánea (2008-2010).

• Substitute teacher in Ensamble course at Centro de Altos Estudios Musicales.

• Double bass private instructor (2005-present)