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Dr. Canedo Gonzalez, Blas A.

Chair of CMVPA
Department:
Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Office Location:
Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center, Office 126
Address:
P O Box 310, Port Arthur, TX 77641-0310
Phone:
(409) 984-6547
Email:
canedoba@lamarpa.edu
Dr. Canedo Gonzalez, Blas A.

Education

  • Doctor of Musical Arts University of Houston 2019
  • Graduate Artist Certificate University of North Texas 2011
  • Master of Music Texas Christian University 2008
  • Music Studies in Voice Performance Universidad de Antioquia 2005

Awards

  • Pavel Lisitsian Award, Finalist Lois Alba Aria Competition, Houston, 2015
  • University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Fellowship Scholarship 2013-2016
  • New York City Opera Singers Initiative 2014
  • Crescendo Summer Institute, Hungary 2011
  • Opera in the Ozarks 2010
  • University of North Texas Opera Full Scholarship 2008-2010
  • University of North Texas School of Music 2008-2010
  • Texas Christian University Opera Studio Full Scholarship 2006-2008
  • University of Southern California Merit Award 2005
  • Winner of the Opera al Parque, Bogotá 2005
  • Winner of the Young Artist Republic Competition Bank of Colombia 2004
  • Universidad de Antioquia Academic Award 2004
  • Universidad de Antioquia Academic Award 2004
  • The Journal of Singing, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Sept/Oct issue, two book reviews, “Spanish Diction for singers,” and “Singing: The Timeless Muse”.

Other Credentials

  • Law degree, Universidad Externado de Colombia 1999

Memberships

  • Alumni of New York City Opera Singers Initiative 2011
  • Greater Houston National Association of Teachers of Singing
  • Escena Artistas of Opera Latino America