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composer educator

Leonardo Balada, American Composer, educator. Recipient B. Martinu prize in composition Mannes College Music, 1962, International Composition prize Cuidad de Zaragoza, 1974, International prize City of Barcelona, 1975, 80, National Music prize of Catalonia, 1993; Fundacion March fellowship. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (awards), American Music Center, Hispanic Society American (correspondent).

Background

Balada, Leonardo was born on September 22, 1933 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Jose and Lucia (Ibanez) Balada.

Education

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.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Leonardo Balada has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (awards), American Music Center, Hispanic Society American (correspondent).

Connections

Married Monica McCormack, July 3, 1962 (divorced 1977). 1 child, Dylan; Married Joan Winer, July 28, 1979.

Father:
Jose Balada

Mother:
Lucia (Ibanez) Balada

Spouse:
Joan Winer

Spouse:
Monica McCormack

child:
Dylan Balada