Performed by students of the Koninklijk Conservatorium
Esférica Cantándote(mp3)
Score(PDF)
Inspired on the life and work of Giordano Bruno
Performed by Ensemble MAE
Performed by Steven Potter, Ophir Ilzetzki and Richard FitzHugh
Federico Reuben, born Costa Rica (1978) was trained as a pianist since the age of 9. He studied political science for two years at Universidad de Costa Rica, before leaving for the United States in 1999 to study composition with Lawrence Moss at the University of Maryland. In September 2002 he moved to The Netherlands to continue his studies at The Royal Conservatoire, The Hague. He earned a Bachelors (2003) and Masters (2006) degree in composition from this institution, where he studied with Louis Andriessen, Richard Ayres, Gilius van Bergeijk and Martijn Padding. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in Music Composition and Technology at Brunel University's School of Arts, London, United Kingdom. His supervisors are Richard Barrett and Christopher Fox and his research focuses on Derivative Music and Plunderphonic strategies. He received courses and workshops tutored by composers including Steve Reich, Jonathan Harvey, Clarence Barlow, Marco Stroppa and Michael Jarrell. He also attended a one-year intensive course in Music Technology at The Institute of Sonology, The Netherlands.