Angela Rodriguez

Born in Bogota. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Conservatory of the National University of Colombia. With a scholarship from the Colombian government, he pursued postgraduate studies at Indiana University, with Professor Sidney Foster. In 1982, with the prize won in the Pegasso competition, he traveled to Spain, where he studied with the pianist Rosa Sabater. Upon his return to the country, he deepened his knowledge with courses with important international and national pianists such as Blanca Uribe, Harold Martina and Eugene Alcalay. He has performed as a soloist with several orchestras: Colombia Symphony, Bogotá Philharmonic, EAFIT of Medellín and the Ibagué Conservatory. He has performed as a soloist, member of chamber groups and accompanying pianist in various venues across the country such as the concert hall of the Luis Ángel Arango Library and the León de Greiff Auditorium of the National University.

His research projects have allowed him to premiere, save and innovate contemporary pieces, which he has executed as premieres. Several of them have been broadcast on radio and television and recorded on compact discs. Among the latter, works by Jacqueline Nova, Jesús Pinzón, Claudia Calderón and Raúl Mojica stand out. His presentation of Makrokosmos I at the Bucaramanga International Piano Festival and George Crumb's Makrokosmos III at the Luis Ángel Arango Library stand out. She served as a tenured piano professor at the Conservatory of the National University of Colombia, being awarded the Teaching Excellence mention on several occasions.