Alfredo was born in Cuba. When he was eleven years old, he immigrated with
his family to Venezuela where he began studying the Venezuelan folk harp with a
friend from school. A year later he became a pupil of Alberto Romero on the
Paraguayan harp. Just two years after his first harp lesson he began medical
studies in Medellín, Colombia, began performing professionally and recorded his
first album. Music supported his medical studies until graduation. For eight
years he worked as a medical doctor as well as a harpist and recording artist
until his wife, Luz Marina, became pregnant. In order to have time for his
growing family, he then decided to dedicate his life only to them and to his first
love: the harp.
With a multicultural repertoire which covers folk, classical and popular
music of many countries, Dr. Ortiz has performed for audiences of all ages and
backgrounds. He has recorded over forty albums and is the winner of a Gold Record
in South America. He has lectured on a variety of subjects at universities,
colleges and schools, is the author of several books and articles and his
compositions have been performed and recorded by classical and folk harpists in
many countries.
His acclaimed "South American Suite for Harp and Orchestra" premiered March
3, 1996. Dr Ortiz was invited to perform his Suite at the World Harp Congress
in Prague, Czech Republic, in 1999, having as audience over one thousand
classical harpists from around the world. Among his concerts and recitals are:
Opening Concert of the First World Harp Congress, Holland, 1983
Third World Harp Congress, Vienna, Austria, 1987
Rochas Festival of the Harp, Paraguay, 1988
Edinburgh Harp Festival, Scotland, 1987, 1991 & 2005
World Harp Festival, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1992
Soka International Harp Festival, Japan, 1990, 1994 and 1998
International Folk Harp Conference, 1984, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 2000, 2003 &
2005
World Harp Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 2005
Latin American Harps Encounter, Venezuela - 1998, Mexico - 2000 & 2004,
Brazil - 2006
EDUCATION:
OVER TEN YEARS in the Music Center on Tour Program
of the Los Angeles Music Center, Education Division, Los Angeles, California
Touring Roster of the California Arts Council
From the Center Program of the
Orange County Performing Arts Center, California
ABOUT ALFREDO'S PRIVATE LESSONS
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz offers PRIVATE LESSONS for beginners to advanced students, professionals and teachers of all folk harps as well as special lessons for teachers, professionals or students of pedal harp (All levels). Lessons take place at his studio in the city of Corona, California, or during harp conferences, festivals or workshops around the world.
Note: There is a pedal harp at his studio in Corona.
Professionals, teachers and students of pedal harp and folk harp from Canada, Japan, Scotland, Italy, Australia and the USA have come to Corona to study with Alfredo and add a new dimension to their teaching, technique and/or repertoire. Among them are Hirohiko Honda and Izumi Ando (Japan), Sharlene Wallace (Canada, Winner of the First Prize at the HarpFest, 1996), and Giuliana De Donno, professor of pedal and Celtic harp in Rome.
Located in Riverside County, California, Corona is one hour driving distance from the Los Angeles airport and only 20 minutes driving from the Ontario airport (California). There is a wide choice of hotels and motels.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND MORE AUDIO SAMPLES, PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE.
Thanks for adding me. Your music is an inspiration to us all. As said in the previous comment we love Habanera Gris. My harp ensemble class jams on it as well as playing your arrangement.
Hello Alfredo, Good to be friends in the cyberworld. Haven't seen you in a long time..but my students are enjoying your Habanera Gris- so fun to play so beautiful. Thanks! Odarka www. Odarka. com
Maestro es un honor contarme entre su circulo de colegas arpistas..como bien ya se lo habia dicho en Los Angeles el año pasado de que usted y su arpa fueron mi inspiracion para enamorarme y tocar el arpa...aqui nuevamente le reitero mis agradecimientos por su musica, pasion y ejemplo a a las nuevas generaciones de arpistas latinoamericanos. Estoy en Caracas aprendiendo algo mas de este bello folklor con el maestro Candido Herrera y JV Torrealba quienes le envian saludos y si va para Colombia este año aviseme para poder ir a verlo. un abrazo y saludos a Luz Marina
Thanks so much for the add request! I've been enjoying your music for years! I even have a music book you wrote!!! You are an amazing talent, and it's an honor to have you among my friends!
If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, I hope you’ll check out my GRAMMY-Nominated CD, DVD & PBS Special, “Invention & Alchemy” ! For more info visit InventionAndAlchemy. com.
Hi ! thanks to become my friend ! thanks for your appreciation and for your link to my music. Merci de ton invitation et d'apprécier ma musique ! regards Eve
Master!!! gracias por invitarme a su circulo de amigos, de verdad q es un honor formar parte de ellos, reciba un abrazo desde Venezuela, y que siga cosechando éxitos por donde vaya con su impecable ejecución y grandes composiciones!!!
Hola Alfredo, Gracias por la invitacion, me gusta mucho el sonido del arpa, siempre lo he considerado un instrumento muy dificil.felicitaciones. Saludos desde Amsterdam. Francisco Peña
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