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M. Solare, M. Subotnick, K. Stockhausen, P. Niblock, A. Moya, E. Ferrer, J. Wolfe, M. Gordon, B. Marcus or J. La Barbara. Other big influences are G. Ligeti, M. Monk, M. de Alvear, S. Reich, P. Oliveros, H. Partch or J. Cage. She <b>taught</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> in some Spanish conservatories, universities and music schools and formed and conducted two <b>experimental choirs</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">: “VocesBravasLab” (Madrid, 2008-) and “CoroDelantal” (New York, 2011-). She received several <b>grants</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> and <b>scholarships</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> such as: Erasmus (Italy’2003), Nuova Consonanza (Italy’2005), Casa de Velázquez (Madrid-France’2009) or Fulbright (New York’2010). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21.3pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Her musical <b>production</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> breaks boundaries between the arts in pieces as: <b><i>Cello Mantra</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2011), choreography for solo cellist; <b><i>Sshhcrack!</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2011), for ensemble; <b><i>25 Ciudades 50 Calles</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2010-), for groups of 4 performers & 2 loudspeakers; <b><i>Noticias del Silencio: El Mono</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2010), collaborating with playwright Eva Guillamón, for dancer, 2 choirs & 2 screens;<b><i> Puerta colgada del vacío</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2010), collaborating with playwright Vanessa Montfort, for bass singer, actress, clarinet & percussion; <b><i>...Es Particular</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2009), for ensemble; <b><i>Instru-Mentando</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2008), for grand ensemble; <b><i>LBaila</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2008), for 9 female singers with a text by Souad Hadj-Ali Mouhoub; <b><i>Érase una vez en Almansa</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2007), cantata on a libretto by Javier Pérez, for three children choirs & grand ensemble; <b><i>Mmngieaaou</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2006), collaborating with videomaker Pauline Horovitz, for SATB choir; <b><i>19 Personajes al Azar</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2004), for reciter, violin, harp, accordion & two dancers, on a poem by Ginés Sánchez; <b><i>Mal(in)con(i)ci</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> (2004), for flute, violin, clarinet, guitar & cello, collaborating with videomaker Paola Boioli.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->