Nicolás Real
Flute Instructor

SoBe Music Institute
751 Euclid Avenue, Suite 2
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
305 674-9220 

Teaching Experience:

• SOBE MUSIC INSTITUTE (Miami's Institute for Performing Arts) Flute Instructor (2008 - current)
  

• TEMPLE UNIVERSITY , Philadelphia, PA. USA 2003-2006 -Flute Teacher at Temple Music Prep Program, Flute Studio Class Coach and Chamber Groups Coach
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mount Pleasant, MI. USA 2001-2003 - Teaching Assistant of Dr. Joanna Cowan White’s Flute Studio: Assistant Conductor; Sectional Leader, Central Michigan University Flute Choir, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra; Topic Presenter, Studio Class; Coach, Chamber Groups
• SIMON BOLIVAR CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Caracas, Venezuela 1989-2001 - Flute Professor
• CHILD NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Venezuela 1997-2000 - Flute Teacher and Wind Orchestra Section Coach

Other Teaching Experience:

• BARBADOS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Barbados Island. August 2000 - Flute Professor & Chamber Music Coach
• BATUTA FESTIVAL, Bogotá, Colombia. October 1997 - Wind Ensemble Coach-Conductor

 Education:

• TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA, USA - Doctorate in Musical Arts in Flute Performance, Minor in Composition. September 2003-Present (Degree expected: May, 2008)
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA - Master in Music in Flute Performance, May 2003
• UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL STUDIES, Caracas, Venezuela - Bachelor in Music in Flute Performance, December 1991

Performance Experience:

Symphony Orchestras:

• SIMON BOLIVAR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Caracas, Venezuela 1991-2001 - Principal Flute Associated 2000-2001, Second Flute 1991-2000
• MIDLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Midland, MI USA 2001-2003 - Second Flute
• HADDONFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Haddonfield, PA USA 2003-Present - Flute Section Substitute

Chamber Music Groups:

• MIQUIREBO, Venezuelan Flute Quartet. Caracas, Venezuela 1995-Present - Co-Founder, Arranger, and Composer
• NATIONAL FLUTE ORCHESTRA OF VENEZUELA. Caracas, Venezuela 1995-1999 - Co-Founder, Associated Conductor (1995-1997), Arranger, and Composer
• DUO REAL-PEÑA, Flute and Piano. Caracas, Venezuela 1991-1998 - Co-Founder, and Arranger

Awards:

• “Who is Who among the US Colleges and Universities 2005”
• Award Certificate from “Casa de Venezuela Delaware Valley” in Commemoration of the “Hispanic Heritage Month 2004”

Competitions:

• Winner, CONVENTION PERFORMERS COMPETITION, National Flute Association. Washington D.C. Convention, USA 2002
• Winner, CONCERTO/SOLO COMPETITION, Central Michigan University. MI, USA 2002
• Winner, FLUTE SECTION COMPETITION, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Caracas, Venezuela 1991

Research Experience:

• “Flute Expression and Flute Technique”, a masters paper written in fulfillment of a requirement for the Master of Music Degree, May 2003
• Study and development of Venezuelan and Latin American music genres, specially arranged and adapted for flute ensembles, 1990-Present