Louis Aguirre holds degree in composition from Havana Superior Institute of Arts, after studying composition with Harold Gramatges, Roberto Valera and Tulio Peramo. He also studied violin and conducting at this same Institute.
From 1995-2002 Louis Aguirre was the general conductor and artistic director of the Camagüey Symphony Orchestra, as well as guest conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Havana and the Symphony Orchestra of Santiago de Cuba. In addition, he was professor and artistic director of the Music Conservatory, and also artistic director and chairman of the International Festival of Contemporary Music (1996-2002) in Camagüey.
From 2002-04 he was enrolled at the Amsterdam Conservatory, studying the composition postgraduate (Master) program:"Contemporary music through non-Western Techniques" under the guidance of composer R. Reina.This program is based on south indian classical music, (Karnatic music). From 2004-05 he was enrolled at the Royal Conservatory of Århus in Denmark, taking a Diplom-exam (kandidat degree) in composition under the guidance of composers Karl Aage Rasmussen and Rolf Wallin.
In 2007 Aguirre ended his Advanced Soloist Class (3er cycle) in Composition at the Århus Royal Conservatory under the guidance of professors Karl Aage Rassmusen and Hans Abrahamsen.
His music has been performed at numerous festivals in Europe and South America and broadcasted by the Spanish, Danish and Dutch radios.
His work list includes: opera, orchestral and chamber music, solo pieces, choral and vocal music.
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Kelley Johnson
