Luis Fernando Amaya (1992 - )
Born in Aguascalientes, México, Luis Fernando Amaya is a composer and percussionist based in Oslo. Topics such as collective memory and the relationship between humans and non-humans (such as plants, animals, or environments) are commonly present in his work. He studied composition and music theory at the Centro de Investigación y Estudios Musicales (CIEM) and holds a Ph.D. in composition and music technology from Northwestern University.
Amaya's music has been performed throughout the Americas and Europe by performers such as the CEPROMUSIC (México), Arditti Quartet (UK), Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra (Switzerland), Ensemble Dal Niente, Fonema Consort, Yarn/Wire (USA), Oslo Domkor (Choir of the Cathedral of Oslo, Norway), amongst others. He is the recipient of awards and fellowships such as the Residency PRIX CIME (International Electroacoustic Music Competition 2023), a Presidential Fellowship (NU), and representing México in the 61st International Rostrum of Composers of the UNESCO in Helsinki, Finland. As a performer, Amaya is a member of the collective composition and free improvisation trio Fat Pigeon.
His scores are published by BabelScores.
His monographic album Cortahojas was recently released by Protomaterial Records.
Luis Fernando Amaya es un compositor y percusionista nacido en Aguascalientes, México actualmente viviendo en Oslo. Temas como memoria colectiva y la relación entre humanos y plantas, animales y territorios, son centrales en su obra. Estudió composición y teoría musical en el Centro de Investigación y Estudios de la Música (CIEM) y tiene un doctorado en composición y tecnología musical por parte de la Northwestern University.
Su música ha sido interpretada en distintas partes de América y Europa por intérpretes como el CEPROMUSIC (México), Arditti Quartet (Reino Unido), Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra (Suiza), Ensemble Dal Niente, Fonema Consort, Yarn/Wire (EUA), Oslo Domkor (Coro de la Catedral de Oslo, Noruega) entre otros. Entre los reconocimientos que ha recibido destacan el Residency PRIX CIME (Competencia Internacional de Música Electroacústica 2023), una Beca Presidencial (Presidential Fellowship, NU) y el representar a México en la 61era Tribuna Internacional de Compositores de la UNESCO en Helsinki, Finlandia. Como intérprete, Luis Fernando es miembro del trio de composición colectiva e improvisación libre Fat Pigeon.
Sus partituras son publicadas por BabelScores.
Su álbum monográfico Cortahojas fue lanzado recientemente bajo el sello discográfico Protomaterial Records.
Photo/Foto: Ana María Bermúdez