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Horacio Contreras Espinoza

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Instrumental Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, University of Michigan, 2016
    Major: Music Performance - Cello
  • MMus, University of Michigan, 2013
    Major: Performance - Cello
  • Certificate, Escola de Musica de Barcelona, 2001
    Major: Cello Performance
  • Certificate, Conservatoire National de Région de Perpignan, 1999
    Major: Cello Performance
  • Certificate, Conservatoire National de Musique, 1998
    Major: Cello Performance

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUAC 5506.701CELLOFall 2024
MUAM 1506.701CelloFall 2024
MUAM 3506.701CelloFall 2024
MUAM 5506.701CelloFall 2024
MUAM 6506.701CelloFall 2024
MUGC 6952.739Dissertation RecitalFall 2024
MUGC 6954.729Dissertation RecitalFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUAM 1506.701CelloSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAM 5506.701CelloSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAM 6506.701CelloSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAS 5506.701CelloSpring 2024
MUGC 6951.761Dissertation RecitalSpring 2024
MUGC 6954.729Dissertation RecitalSpring 2024
MUAG 6360.721Instrumental LiteratureSpring 2024
MUAG 4900.750Special ProblemsSpring 2024
MUCM 3510.508String Chamber MusicSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAC 1506.701CELLOFall 2023 SPOT
MUAC 3506.701CELLOFall 2023 SPOT
MUAM 1506.701CelloFall 2023 SPOT
MUAM 3506.701CelloFall 2023 SPOT
MUAM 5506.701CelloFall 2023 SPOT
MUAM 6506.701CelloFall 2023 SPOT
MUAS 5506.703CelloFall 2023
MUGC 6954.729Dissertation RecitalFall 2023
MUAG 5701.704Master's RecitalFall 2023
MUCM 3510.510String Chamber MusicFall 2023 SPOT
MUAC 1506.701CELLOSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAC 3506.701CELLOSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAM 1506.701CelloSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAM 3506.701CelloSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAM 5506.701CelloSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAM 6506.701CelloSpring 2023 SPOT
MUGC 6953.719Dissertation RecitalSpring 2023
MUCM 3510.508String Chamber MusicSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAC 1506.701CELLOFall 2022 SPOT
MUAC 3506.701CELLOFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 1506.701CelloFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 3506.701CelloFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 5506.701CelloFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 6506.701CelloFall 2022 SPOT
MUCM 3510.510String Chamber MusicFall 2022 SPOT
MUCM 5510Z.510String Chamber MusicFall 2022

Published Intellectual Contributions

    CD Recording - Chamber

  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2023). Trio Reverón. No. Granada, Andalucía, IBS Classical. https://ibsclassical.es
  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2020). World Map: A Collection of Mini Concertos by Shuying Li. No. North Hampton, NH, Parma Recordings. https://www.navonarecords.com/catalog/nv6312/
  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2016). Voyages. No. Ann Arbor, MI, Self Published. https://khemiaensemble.bandcamp.com/album/voyages-2
  • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2014). MILHAUD, D.: Orestie d'Eschyle. No. Hong Kong, Naxos. https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.660349-51
  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2013). Ginastera: The Three Piano Concertos. Austin, TX, Pierian Recordings. http://www.pierianrecordingsociety.org
  • CD Recording - Solo

  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2020). Open Borders: Music of Ricardo Lorenz. East Lansing, MI, Blue Griffin. https://www.bluegriffin.com/cd-catalog/p/h490478jakbp4l1aivkuhaz0dk9d8b
  • Journal Article

  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2016). Los Sones de Tura: música, memoria e identidad en el ritual de las Turas de San Pedro de Mapararí, Estado Falcón. Boletín Antropológico. (91) 53-74. Mérida, Mérida, Universidad de Los Andes.
  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2012). Sonidos de la Selva: el Trabajo de Campo como herramienta para la comprensión e interpretación de Tombeau pour l’Amazonie. Musicaenclave. 6 (3) online, Musicaenclave. https://www.musicaenclave.com/vol-6-3-septiembre-diciembre-2012/
  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2012). Sonidos de la Selva: El trabajo de campo como herramienta para la comprensión e interpretación de Tombeau pour l’Amazonie de Paul Desenne. 6 (3) on-line, Musicaenclave. https://www.musicaenclave.com/vol-6-3-septiembre-diciembre-2012/
  • Music Edition

  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2022). Ricardo Castro concerto for cello and orchestra. Appleton, WI, Strings of Latin America. https://www.stringsoflatinamerica.com
  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2018). Exercises for the Cello in Various Combinations of Double-Stops. New York, NY, Carl Fisher Music.
  • Webpage

  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2021). Sphinx Catalog of Latin-American Viola Works. Detroit, MI, Sphinx Organization. https://www.sphinxmusic.org/latin-american-viola-works
  • Conteras Espinoza, H. (2019). Sphinx Catalog of Latin-American Cello Works. Detroit, MI, Sphinx Organization. https://www.sphinxmusic.org/latin-american-cello-works
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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