Background
Balada, Leonardo was born on September 22, 1933 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Jose and Lucia (Ibanez) Balada.
Balada, Leonardo was born on September 22, 1933 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Jose and Lucia (Ibanez) Balada.
Profesorado de Teoria, Conservatory del Liceu, 1953; Profesorado de Piano, Conservatory Liceu, Barcelona, Spain, 1954; diploma in composition, Juilliard School Music, 1960; postgraduate, Mannes College Music, 1961-1962.
Instructor, Walden School, New York City, 1962-1963; head department music, United Nations International School, New York City, 1963-1970; professor composition, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1970; University professor, Carnegie-Melon U., Pittsburgh, since 1990. Member of faculty Torroella de Montgri International Music Course and Festival, Spain, since 1991.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (awards), American Music Center, Hispanic Society American (correspondent).
Married Monica McCormack, July 3, 1962 (divorced 1977). 1 child, Dylan; Married Joan Winer, July 28, 1979.