Efraín Amaya
American composer and conductor Efraín Amaya was born in Venezuela, where he began his musical training. Continuing his studies in the United States, he earned two Bachelor's of music degrees in composition and piano from Indiana University, and a Master's degree in conducting from Rice University.
In 2004 Mr. Amaya received a Fellowship from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. He was also a Meet The Composer Composer-in-Residence from 2001 to 2004. Amaya's compositions have been selected for performance at major international festivals and ensembles.
His debut CD A Sense of Time was released on June 1, 2001 by Élan Recordings. Amaya's two chamber operas: Clepsydra: An Operatic Installation with 13 Performers and Phantasmagorilla? No! Phantasmagoria, were also released by Albany Records in 2009 receiving excellent reviews by the American Record Guide, Fanfare Magazine and Pittsburgh Magazine.
La Bisbetica - Act I - Music by Efraín Amaya (08/26/10 Performance)
La Bisbetica - Act II - Music by Efraín Amaya (08/26/10)
La Bisbetica - Act I - Music by Efraín Amaya. Libretto K. Saillant & T. Sabbatini
La dote giusta fa from La Bisbetica - Music by E. Amaya
Aria Il mio regno from La Bisbetica - Music by Efraín Amaya
Duo Bocca, boccio, breccia, brucio from La Bisbetica - Music by Efraín Amaya
Aria L'amore ha compiuto prodigi! from La Bisbetica - Music by Efraín Amaya
Aria Padre caro from La Bisbetica Music by Efraín Amaya
Battista's aria Mia figlia Caterina Act I from La Bisbetica - Music E. Amaya
La dote giusta fa from La Bisbetica - Music by E. Amaya
La Bisbetica by Efraín Amaya - Act II Finale
La Bisbetica by Efraín Amaya - Act I Finale
La Bisbetica - by Efraín Amaya - Act I Sono Petruccio
Aria Padre caro from La Bisbetica Music by Efraín Amaya
La Bisbetica - Act II - Music by Efraín Amaya. Libretto K. Saillant & T. Sabbatini
Bisbetica - Efraín Amaya - Act II Ladro Ensemble
La Bisbetica - Act II - Music by Efraín Amaya (08/26/10)
La Bisbetica - Act I - Music by Efraín Amaya (08/26/10 Performance)
Efraín Amaya: Carousel for Cello Octet (World Premiere)
Summer I - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Spring III - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Spring II - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Winter IV - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Winter III - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Winter II -The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Winter I - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Summer III - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Summer II - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Spring I - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín
Fall I - The Four Seasons in North Dakota by Efraín Amaya, lyrics by Susana Amundaraín