JORGE A.

RAMOS FERNÁNDEZ
CURRICULUM VITAE

C O N TA C T 806-470-7972
I N F O R M AT I O N
jarf1989@gmail.com
jorge.ramos@ttu.edu

E D U C AT I O N

May 2020 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

(anticipated date) Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance

May 2020 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Graduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy

May 2020 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Piano

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

May 2017
Master of Music in Piano Performance

Escuela Superior de Música INBA, Mexico City, Mexico

June 2015 Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance (Degree with Honors)

Escuela Superior de Música INBA, Mexico City, Mexico

June 2009 Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance (Degree with Honors)

P R I N C I PA L
TEACHERS

August 2015 – present William Westney (piano), William Averill (collaborative skills),
Nataliya Sukhina (collaborative skills)
August 2010 – 2015
Yulia Vischnevetskaia (piano)
August 2008 – 2010
Radek Materka (piano)
Masterclasses:
Willis Delony (USA), Mauricio Náder (México), Solveigh Rose
(Germany), Michael Tsalka (Israel/Netherlands), Luca Chiantore
(Italy/Spain), Claudio Spector (Argentina), Cyril Huvé (France)
MAJOR PERFORMANCES IN
PROFESSIONAL OR UNIVERSITY
SETTINGS

SOLO

2019 Lecture Recital on Electroacoustic Music Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

2019 Winners’ Recital Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, USA
2019 Solo Recital Conservatorio de Música, Puebla, Mexico
2018 Winners’ Recital Concerto Competition Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2018 Solo Recital Angelica Morales Hall, Mexico, Mexico
2018 Solo Recital Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2017 Graduate Chamber Recital Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2017 Solo & Collaborative Performance Guangxi Arts University, Guangxi, China
2017 Solo Senior Recital Angelica Morales Hall, Mexico, Mexico
2017 Solo Recital Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2016 Solo Recital L’accademia arts school, Puebla, Mexico
2016 Solo Recital Symphonic Hall “CCU”, Puebla, Mexico
2016 Graduate Chamber Recital Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2015 Solo Recital Escuela Superior de Música, INBA
2011 Winners’ Piano Competition Recital Blas galindo Hall, D.F., México
2011 Chamber Music, Violin & Piano Recital Xochipilli Hall “ENM,” D.F., México
2010 Chamber Music and Solo Intervention Teatro principal, Puebla, México
2009 Chamber Music and Solo Recital Teatro de la ciudad, Puebla, México
2009 Chamber Music Recital Symphonic Hall “CCU”, Puebla, México

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

2019 Group Piano Teaching Practices Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

2018-2019 Individual Vocal Coaching Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2017-2019 Masterclasses & Lectures Guangxi Arts University, Guangxi, China
2010-2015 Private Piano Lessons Puebla, México

PIANIST FOR
MASTERCLASSES

2019 Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano Texas Tech University

2015 Robert McIver, voice professor Texas Tech University
(Eastman School of Music)
2015 Diane Reich, soprano & Robert Brandt, baritone Texas Tech University
(Brigham Young University)
PIANIST FOR VOCAL &
I N S T R U M E N TA L R E C I TA L S

VOCAL

2019 Keely Umstot Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University

2019 Misha Audis Doctoral Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2019 Jasmine Andrade Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2019 Jennifer Winchester Senior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2019 Shayna Tayloe Doctoral Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Gabrielle Muller Senior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Hannah Gossett Senior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Jennifer Winchester Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Desiree Soto Senior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Evan Dunn Master Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Liz Davil Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Malikha Mayes Senior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Christopher Rojas Master Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Mariann Davidson Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2017 Alec William Senior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2017 Taylor Brown Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2017 Jordan Sanchez Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2017 Lauren Selman Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2017 Nina Cavasso Junior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2017 Nathan McCarty Senior Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2016 Jessica Rosas Master Voice Recital Texas Tech University
2016 Sofía Troyo Senior Voice Recital Angelica Morales Hall, Mexico City

I N S T R U M E N TA L

2019 Elisa Montoya Doctoral Clarinet Recital Texas Tech University

2019 Jacob Diewald Senior Trumpet Recital Texas Tech University
2019 Anna Baxleyova Senior Clarinet Recital Texas Tech University
2018 Ella Lawrence Senior Bassoon Recital Texas Tech University
2015 Madeline Garcia Junior Cello Recital Texas Tech University
2013 Erika Vega Senior Violin Recital Xochipilli Hall, Mexico City

O P E R AT I C A N D M U S I C A L T H E AT E R P R O D U C T I O N S

2019 Gianni Schicchi TTU Opera Theater Rehearsal Pianist

2018 The Merry Widow TTU Opera Theater Rehearsal Pianist
2018 Singing in the Rain Moonlight Musicals Rehearsal/Performance Pianist
2018 How to Succeed… Moonlight Musicals Rehearsal/Performance Pianist
2018 High School Musical Monterey High School Performance Pianist
2018 Hänsel & Gretel TTU TTU Opera Theater Rehearsal Pianist
2017 The Mikado TTU Opera Theater Rehearsal/Performance Pianist
2016 Pirates of Penzance Moonlight Musicals Rehearsal/Performance Pianist
Seussical the Musical Moonlight Musicals Rehearsal Pianist/Continuo
Le nozze di Figaro TTU Opera Theater Rehearsal Pianist/Continuo
OTHER SETTINGS

2017-2019 Pianist for Choir Rehearsals and Services First Baptist Church,
Brownfield, TX

C O M P E T I T I O N S , AWA R D S ,
AND HONORS

2019 2nd Place at American Protégé International Competition United States

2017 Alternate winner TTU piano concerto competition Lubbock, TX
2014 Contestant at “José Jacinto Cuevas” piano competition Mérida, México
2014 Finalist at “INBA-ESM” soloist concerto competition México City, México
2013 Contestant at “Parnassós” piano competition Monterrey, México
2012 3rd place at “ESM” piano competition México City, México
2012 Acceptance to audition at the “Reina Sofia Conservatory Madrid, Spain
2011 2nd place at “ESM” piano competition México City, México
2011 Contestant at the “ESM” national chamber music competition México City, México
2008 Highest score possible audition at Westminster Choir College Princeton, NJ
2008 Finalist at “Maria Clara Cullel” piano competition San José, Costa Rica
2005-2008 Recognitions of highest scores in the piano course Puebla, México

SCHOLARSHIPS

2015-2020 American Mexican Friendship-Waterman Scholarship Texas Tech University

2015-2017 Lubbock Chorale Choir Scholarship Texas Tech University
2011-2012 INBA – scholarship for foreign students México City, México

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Vocal Diction Knowledge (IPA proficient in Italian, German and French)

Basic video editing and basic photography

Languages
Spanish (native), English (fluent), French (intermediate), German (basic)

Microsoft Office
Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.