KRISTA VÁZQUEZ-CONNELLY

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Farruca (from Five Dances)

Performed by Shattered Glass at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York City on 11.16.18.

Krista Vázquez-Connelly holds a DMA in composition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MM in composition from Central Washington University. Raised in western Kansas, she is an active presenter and clinician at universities and festivals, having recently given workshops at Graceland University and Fort Hays State University on the topic of score study through the eyes of a composer.

“My fascination with composing began in junior high when I saw Catch Me If You Can. John Williams’ uniquely elusive and tender score penetrated my creative psyche and remains my favorite in the genre. While my musical tastes have since traversed a wide territory of styles, I come back to this moment of discovery as a pivotal event in my journey.”