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Perla Almendra

*vida sólo hay una*

About Me

As a little girl, every time I saw orchestra announcements on TV, I would pretend to be a violinist. And I have been one ever since! At first, my brother’s influence as a pianist and my parents support led me to meet teachers who knew how to introduce me to the discipline in a stimulating fashion. A couple of months later, I was fortunate to begin studying with someone I still consider my mentor: Ricardo Justiz. He helped me delve into the realm of emotions and work on the means to vehicle them through music. I was very enthusiastic to be part of the chamber string orchestra he conducted, in which he applied the same work ethic as in his private lessons. This enriching experience has been fundamental for me in order to develop my musicianship as an element of any other ensemble since then. Indeed, after being accepted to Berklee College Music I had many opportunities to perform in various settings, thus broadening my musical tastes and interests. In addition to enhance my open-mindedness, studying Music Production and Engineering allowed me to improve my leadership skills and apprehend a different way of making music. Exploring all these horizons has motivated me to engage in more personal projects, such as MUNDuO and pursuing a deeper understanding of Argentinean folklore.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/1/2006
Band Members: MUNDuO Perla Flores, vln & percussion| Jim Funnell, piano, melodica & percussion; Orquesta Escuela de Tango 'Emilio Balcarce' (Buenos Aires, 2008) (Mexico, 2008);Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luis Potosí (Mexico, 2008); Ben Bogart y Los Gatos Azules (Tango Band, New England, 2006-2007)
Influences: ABBA, J.S. Bach, The Beatles, Beethoven, Brahms, Ron Carter, Michel Camilo, Cuarteto de Cuerdas José White, Debussy, Jim Funnell, Carlos Gardel, George Gershwin, Ricardo Herz, Jamiroquai, Michael Jackson, Ricardo Justiz, Salif Keita, Nils Landgren, Maná, Bob Marley, Etienne Mbappé, Bobby McFerrin, Sergio Mendes, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Stephen Nachmanovitch, David Oistrakh, Astor Piazzolla, Cole Porter, Omara Portuondo, Tito Puente, Osvaldo Pugliese, Elis Regina, Alejandro Sanz, Gil Shaham, J. Sibelius, Fernando Suárez Paz, Folk Mexican Music, Aníbal Troilo, Turtle Island String Quartet, ...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Roads to You Tour photos

These are some pictures of the Roads to You Tour I'd like to share with you:WASHINGTONRoads to You OrchestraLisner AuditoriumMosaic Foundation, Gala ConcertThe Juneaus, my host familyTango for kids at...
Posted by Perla Almendra on Wed, 17 May 2006 09:40:00 PST

MUNDuO in France and England, Summer 2006

I'd like to share some pictures of my MUNDuO concert in Mennecy (France) during the Summer of 2006.Please go to http://www.myspace.com/munduo and click on the blog titled:MUNDuO's trip to France and ...
Posted by Perla Almendra on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:18:00 PST

Spring Break in Mexico 2006

This Spring Break was a lot of fun! I gave two concerts and an improvisation clinic for beginners with Jim, my MUNDuO partner. We visited Mexico City (went to Bellas Artes, la Plaza Garibaldi, the pyr...
Posted by Perla Almendra on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:31:00 PST

The String Department Chair Award 2006!

Oh, oh... I got another award this month...!This one is the String Department Chair Award. The string faculty decided to give me this award based on my "outstanding achievement and contributions to th...
Posted by Perla Almendra on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:44:00 PST

The Robin Coxe-Yeldham Women in Audio Award 2006

This Spring I was selected to receive the The Robin Coxe-Yeldham Women in Audio Award by the MP&E Department at Berklee. The faculty decided to give me this award based on my "outstanding achievement ...
Posted by Perla Almendra on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:31:00 PST