Gaby Benalil
575-418-7043
vocelllo@gmail.com
Education
MM Vocal Performance December 2009 UNM
BS degree in Voice from Federal University of Bahia, Brazil March 2000
Music degree from the School of Music of Brasilia, Brazil 2005
Music education degree from University of Brasilia 1986
Relevant Experience
“Larina” in Eugene Onegin by Tchaikowsky Director Marilyn Tyler (Spring 2007)
“3rd dame” Magic Flute by W.A.Mozart Director Marilyn Tyler (Fall 2007)
Arias for Alto in the Messiah Conductor Bradley Ellingboe (Fall 2007)
Award Scholarship at UNM Spring 2007 and Fall 2008 :
OGS 3% Scholars I Spring 2007
OGS 3% Scholars I Fall Scholarship 2008
Scott L Jones Music Scholarship Fall 2008
Helene Simson Fine Arts Scholarship 2009
Play Viol Gamba bass, Crumhorn, recorders at Early Music ensemble Director Colleen Sheinberg
Sing alto 2 at the Concert Choir Conductor Bradley Ellingboe
Student of Opera with Professor Marilyn Tyler
Taught music theory to Elementary, Middle and High School, Brazil 7/2000-12/2004
Sung at the professional Madrigal - Federal University of Bahia, Brazil 1996-1999
Sung at the professional Madrigal – School of Music of Brasilia, Brazil 1990-1992
Taught at the Music Festival in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil 7/1989
Student teacher music theory at University of Brasilia 1987-1989
Related Experience
Play Cello for Student Graduate Recital at UNM 2008/2009
Play cello for the Chamber orchestra of New Mexico Tech 2006-2008
Played cello ensemble at Helene Errera Brasilia, 2000–2005
Played violin in the orchestra of the School of Music of Brasilia 1980–1990
I have also won a number of awards in music competitions, including:
• First place in voice competition, Teatro Nacional, Brasilia, Brazil 1981
• First place in voice competition Madrigal of UFBA (University of Bahia), 1997
• Finalist in voice and classic guitar, Paraiba, Brazil, 1997
• Finalist in voice competition in Aldo Baldin, 2004
• First Prize at NATS competition Albuquerque NM 2009