Arts
Join David for a conversation with tonebase artist, pedagogue, and virtuoso, Rene Izquierdo! Rene spoke of his former teachers along with his move from Cuba to Miami, eventually leading to pursuing a Master's at the Yale School of Music with Ben Verdery. A dedicated teacher, Izquierdo explained his teaching philosophies, and how he encourages many of his students to work through etude cycles including Aguado, Brouwer, and Coste. A talented transcriber, Rene explained his approaches to arranging pieces including Debussy's Arabesque No. 1! Intro Music: Couperin Les Sylvains (Scott Tennant) Guajira a Mi Madre (Rojas) Whirler of the Dance Mov. 3- Dance (Rivera)