The Choir
We were born in 2000 with a sole concern: to sing. But mainly we were born from affection. Many passed and left their mark. We have grown in number, but also in experience and in projects, and we have kept the principles that define us. The original structure, with the same conductor and arranger, remains untouched. We still work with the same enthusiasm and strength we had in the beginning. And we still have fun.
Sopreanoes
Silvia De LucaSilvia De Luca studied singing and vocal technique with Cecilia Rinaldi and María Boros, and sang in the Choir Juntos, conducted by Lito Otero.
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2000 as a founding member.
Betina BensignorShe studied at the Professorship of the High Conservatoire of Music Manuel de Falla, and she took a course in Music Therapy at the Psychology School of Buenos Aires University.
She sang in the following groups:
- Antique Music of Buenos Aires Choir, conducted by Hernán Blanco;
- Cantilema Chamber Choir, conducted by Marcelo Ortiz Rocca;
- Popular Music Workshop of General San Martín Cultural Centre, conducted by Vivian Tabbush and Roque de Pedro;
- Adrogué Chamber Choir, conducted by Marcelo Ortiz Rocca;
- Cantares Choir, conducted by Rolando De Piagio;
- Orfeón de Buenos Aires, conducted by Néstor Andrenacci.
She took part as a soprano in Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff, together with the National Symphonic Orchestra at the Colón Theater, and was a member of the Solidarity Concerts Commission of the Música Esperanza Foundation.
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2002.
Florencia MarcóFlorencia Marcó studied singing at both Manuel de Falla Conservatoire and Lopez Buchardo National Conservatoire with professors Diana Arzumanian and Africa de Retes, respectively. Other professors: Ricardo Ayas, Teresa Isaza, Julio Raggio.
She sang in the choirs of the following operas:
- “Marked Cards”, which was put on at the Avenida Theater (1995);
- “AMI, the boy from the stars” by Ricardo Ayas, put on at the Margarita Xirgu Theater (1997);
- “Dido and Eneas” by Purcell put on at the Cervantes Theater (2001);
- “He Who Says Yes”, by K. Weill put on at the Experimentation Centre in Colón Theater (2003).
She sang in the following choral groups:
- Buenos Aires University Choir, conducted by Oscar Castro (1992-1995);
- Belgrano Chamber Choir, conducted by Alejandra Kustnez Goobar (1995-1998);
- Atelier Choir, conducted by Susana Sanchez (2000-2001);
- Youth Choir Lagun Onak, conducted by Teresa Isaza, (2001-2003),
with which she recorded the CD "Canciones Vascas y Argentinas" (“Argentine and Basque songs”) which was awarded a Bronze Medal at the America Cantat Contest in 2002.
She joined Vocal Consonante in March 2003.
Adriana FanelliShe started her career as a singer with Costanza Arabetti, Pablo Basualdo and Maxi Michailovsky.
She sang in the following choirs:
- Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini Choir
- Buenos Aires University law Choir.
- Cámara Trenque Lauquen Choir.
- Buenos Aires University ingenier where she sang actually.
She took part of the:
- Oratorio de Navidad written by Martin Palmeri in Dicember 2004.
- A lot of presentations in Misa Tango written by Martin Palmeri.
- Beethoven’s ninth symphony, in the Avenida Theater and at the Colón Theater and at the Municipal Auditorium in Olavarría together with the Olavarría Symphonic orchestra.
She joined Vocal Consonante in February 2009.
Majo ValerioShe started singing at the age of ten in the Children Chorus at the “Instituto Municipal de Educación por el Arte”, in Avellaneda.
In 1996 she enrolls in the “Instituto Vocacional de Arte M. J. Labarden”, where she chooses Music Specialization.
At the age of eighteen, she enrolls in the “Instituto Municipal de Música” in Avellaneda to study guitar. There she is nowadays studying the last year to become a Music Teacher. She studied singing with Soprano Cecilia Layseca.
She studied Chamber Music at the “Escuela Interdisciplinaria de Música” with Maestro Mónica Cosachov and attended her Summer Courses during four consecutive years.
She attended the Indigenous Instruments Workshop at the “Instituto de Folklore y Artesanías Quintana”, where she specialized during six years in the studies of Andes and Latin American Music, an also in the study of different instruments.
She was part of the group “Mamaqcaña”, with whom she went on tours and shared meetings all over the country.
Between 2000-2002 she sang with the Chorus of the “Instituto Municipal de Música”, from Avellaneda, under the conduction of Ricardo Barrera.
In 2003 she was invited to sing in the group “Música Esperanza” (UNESCO), standing out as a singer and instrument player. With this group she took part in many performances, such as the Andes Musical Embassy of Tilcara (Jujuy) and at the Colón Theatre (Buenos Aires), among others.
Since 2005 up to now, she sings in the vocal group Albahaca, whose repertoire is based on Argentine Folklore.
At present time she is an Indigenous Instruments Teacher at the “Instituto Vocacional de Arte M. J. Labarden”
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2008.
Marina WilleShe is a Professor in Choral Conduction, Piano and Music Education. She studied at the Province Music Conservatoire " Julian Aguirre" (Lomas de Zamora). She is also studied at the National Institute of Arts (IUNA) where she become a Teacher of Music Arts.
Since 1998 she Works as a Music Teacher in different levels of education.
She has specialized in the study of Choral Conduction with the Maestros Néstor Andrenacci, Roberto Saccente, Eduardo Ferraudi and Néstor Zadoff, among others.
She took part of the following choral groups:
- “Coral Nostro” (Lomas de Zamora);
- “Vocal Antú” (as a Co-Conductor at the VI International Chorus Contest in the city of Trelew, Chubut);
- and “Vocal Risonando “ (as a singer and conductor).
Since 2002 she conducts different children, teenagers and adult choral groups.
She joined Vocal Consonante in March 2009.
Contraltos
Verónica SaráVerónica Sará (mezzo) studied guitar -at Manuel de Falla Conservatoire-, singing -with Silvia Pérez Monsalve-, vocal technique with Edmundo Odisio and piano with Gabriel Trucco.
She started her choral activities with maestro Gabriel Gestalt and she took part of the Choir Juntos (conducted by Camilo Otero) until 2004.
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2000 as a founding member.
Mónica LucenaMónica Lucena studied singing for two years at Manuel de Falla Conservatoire with professor Sergio Goldwasser, and sing and vacal technique with professor Edmundo Odisio.
She sang in the following choirs:
- Feminine Octet, conducted by Liliana Cangiano.
- Juntos Choir, conducted by Camilo "Lito" Otero.
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2000 as a founding member.
Betina BrusottiBetina Brusotti (mezzo) studied singing (with maestro Sergio Goldwasser), piano and took workshops specialized in Madrigals and Requiem by Mozart in López Buchardo and Manuel de Falla Conservatoires.
As a singer she took part of the Choir Juntos conducted by Lito Otero, as well as of the Vocal Octet Ad Cordem (Renaissance music, jazz and popular music) and the Chamber Group (Magnificat by Vivaldi), conducted by Miguel Pesce.
She joined Vocal Consonante in August 2003.
Adriana LudueñaShe started her choral activityes in Cordoba city conducted by the teacher Hugo de la Vega.
In Buenos Aires she sang in the following choirs:
- Bank Credicoop choir conducted by Daniel Riviere;
- Municipalidad San Martin choir conducted by Daniel Riviere;
- Banco Nación choir conducted by Néstor Andrenacci;
- She sang in group of Canto Coral conducted by Nestor Andrenacci,
with them she recorded in 1999 “Un Requiem Aleman” versión Londres.
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2006.
Patricia DanielPatricia Daniel studied singing with professors Patricia Barone, Patricia Deuce and Stella Crisci.
She sang in the following choirs:
- “Coro Juvenil de Haedo”, conducted by Edgardo Aradas;
- “Entre Acordes”, conducted by Rodolfo Pereyra;
- “Voces del Viento”, conducted by Vivian Tabbush;
- “Coro del Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires”, conducted by Carlos Mangisch.
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2008.
Victoria MattaShe was born in La Rioja and has studied Argentine Folklore, Latin American, Arab, Spanish, Modern and Classic Dancing.
She took part of the following chorus: “Coro de Niños Cantores de La Rioja” and “Coro Provincial de Jóvenes”.
She took part of the following groups: “Sentir Folklore” – “Arcilla” – “Ballet de Danzas Peruanas Illary”
Nowadays she studies Coreographic Composition and Body Expression at the Departamento de Artes del Movimiento, IUNA.
She joined Vocal Consonante in 2008.
Tenors
Pablo WitisPablo Witis studied singing with professors Antonio Seoane and Perla Nápole. He also studied piano and harmonica.
He sang in the Vocal Octet Semplice, conducted by Carolina Abbamonte, from 2003 to 2004. Since 2001 he sings in the Engineering School of the National University of Buenos Aires Choir, conducted by Marcelo Ortiz Rocca.
He participated in:
- the Eisteddfod Trelew competition, with the Engineering School Choir, where they got seven first prizes.
- Mass for peace by Kart Jenkins, together with Vocal Group Santa Rita and Belgrano Vocal Camerata, conducted by Marcelo Ortiz Rocca.
- Beethoven’s ninth symphony, with the Engineering School Choir at the Avenida Theater and at the Colón Theater together with the Colón Theater Academic Orchestra, and at the Municipal Auditorium in Olavarría together with the Olavarría Symphonic orchestra.
He joined Vocal Consonante in February 2006.
Federico De FerrariFederico De Ferrari studied singing whith professor Estefanía Rostawezky in 1995. Later he sang in the Municipalidad of San Martín choir, conducted by Daniel Riviere and Irene Burt was the vocal technic teacher.
In 1997 he sang in the opera bufa “El Barbero de Argentópolis”, conducted by Eduardo Cogorno and Dante Ranieri.
He sang in “Nagmén” choir conducted by Pablo Di Mario. This choir wons severals awards at the contest of “Eisteddfod del Chubut”(Trelew) in 2003.
Between 1999 and 2003 he took part of the Municipalidad of Tres de Febrero choir, conducted by Susana Galimberti, where he sang as soloist several times.
In 2001 the Culture Nation Secretary grants a scholarship to participate in “Tercer encuentro Nacional de Jóvenes Coreutas” (Misiones, Argentina) conducted by de Néstor Zadoff and Miguel Pesce.
He assists to diferents courses of Choral Direction teached by Werner Pfaff (Alemania) (2003/2005) and Robert Sund (Suecia) (2004).
Between 2004/05 he studied singing with professor Laura Kersevan.
Since 2004 he sings in “Buenos Aires Lírica” opera choir, he performs in severals operas such as “El Barbero de Sevilla”; “Der Freischütz”; “La Cenerontola”; “Ernani”; etc. He was conducted by Carlos View, Guillermo Brizzio, Mario Peruso, among others.
Since 2005 he conducts the”Gral. San Martín University” choir and the choir of “Sociedad Coral Alemana” in Villa Ballester.
Nowadays he studies choral direction at the Gral. San Martín Conservatoire.
He joined Vocal Consonante at the begining of 2006.
Martín CalatayudHe studied singing with Raúl Agusti in Venado Tuerto (Santa Fe), his native city, and completed the first year of a degree course in Musical Composition at the National University of Rosario. At present he is taking a course to get a degree in Professional Vocalist at the Music Institute of Buenos Aires.
He sang in the Venado Tuerto Municipality Choir, conducted by Raúl Agusti, the Kunca Inti Choir, conducted by Rubén Videla and the Vocal Group Siguen, which got the first prize at the Peyrano Folk Festival.
He joined Vocal Consonante in 2005.
Fernando ChecchiIn 2001 he begins to study flute at Manuel De Falla Conservatoire with Professor Saúl Martín. Other professors: Javier Sepúlveda, Raúl Becerra and Paulina Fain. He is nowadays specializing in Tango and Folklore.
Since 1997 he has sung in the following choral groups: SADAIC Chorus and Coral de las Américas, conducted by Maestro Damián J. Sánchez. P.A.I.S Chorus, conducted by Esteban Roldán.
Between 2005/2006 he took part of a both instrumental and vocal grup, named “LOS TROVADORES”, arranged and conducted by Quito Figueroa.
He joined Vocal Consonante in February 2008.
Franco CaldironiStudied singing with Professor Lizzie Rey in 2002 and between 2003 and 2006 with Professor Leticia Caramelli. He also studied guitar with Professor Pascual Lupia.
As a singer he took part of these choral groups:
- SADAIC Chorus and Coral de las Américas, conducted by Maestro Damián Sánchez, where he sang as soloist, going on tours all over the country.
- He also sang in a Vocal Sextet "ATUEL” (2004-2006) conducted by Maestro Damián Sánchez.
He performed in important stages such as the Salón Dorado in Colón Theater, the National Theatre of La Plata, Centro Cultural Borges, Centro Cultural General San Martín, and Centro Cultural del Sur.
In 2005 he took part in the tour of the "Misa Andina" composed and conducted by Kato Rodríguez (Peru), which was performed in different cities of France. In 2006 he was invited to sing in the French chorus "Americanto" (conducted also by Kato Rodriguez) and to perform the “Misa Andina” in Argentina, Chile and Peru.
Today he sings in the group "La Desvariada", which covers an Argentine Folk music repertoire.
He joined Vocal Consonante in February 2009.
Baritones
Hernán Verno (Barítono)He started his career of music at Conseravatorio provincial Julián Aguirre of Banfield. He studied guitar with Agustín Pereyra Lucena, Walter Malosetti, Ricardo Lew, Luis Orias Diz and Eduardo Ferraudi.
He started her choral activities in 1999 with Coral Nostro, then he took part of Vocal Antú and participed in the VI Certamen Internacional de Coros in Trelew Pcia de Chubut. He also sang in Vocal Risiondo choir.
He joined Vocal Consonante in February 2007.
Miguel Fernández (Barítono)He studied singing with Professors Ricardo Voth and Soledad Crespo. He took part in several vocals groups:”Refusilo”, “La Huella” and “Coro Banco Provincia”.
He nowadays sings in a vocal sextet named “ALMA BOHEMIA”, which covers an Argentine Folk and Tango music repertoire.
He joined Vocal Consonante in 2008.
Marcelo Chanampa (Barítono)He started his career as a singer in 1982, at the Youth Choir of the Polyvalent Centre of Art, and at the vocal Group "Kantorei", both in the city of La Rioja.
Later he sang in the vocal Grupo "Talpa", which won the Pre-Cosquín Festival in 1990. He also sang in the Polyphonic Choir of the University of La Rioja, and in the Municipal Choir of La Rioja City.
he also sang in the Vocal Grupo "Serviñaku", which was twice finalist at the Pre-Cosquín Festival (1992-93).
the beginning of 2001 up to today, he sings in the group “Albahaca”, which covers an argentine Folk music repertoire.
He joined Vocal Consonante in 2001.
Basses
Jorge TeszkiewiczJorge Teszkiewicz sang in the following choral groups:
- University Choir Arquitectura (later Bach Choir), conducted by Antonio Russo.
- Divertimento Choral Group conducted by Nestor Zadoff.
He joined Vocal Consonante in 2002.
José GonzálezHe was born in La Rioja, Argentina. He studied music in “Profesorado de Música” and at the “Instituto de Formación Docente en Arte y Comunicación Mario Alberto Crulcich” (La Rioja, Argentina).
He also studied harmony and singing with Professor Viviana Bognar De Matta and Audio-perception with Professor Eduardo Ferraudi.
He has sung in the following folklore vocal groups: Algarrobal(1999/2007), Origen, Puquial and PaloSanto.
Today he is part of the ”Tala Trío.”
He has sung in the following choral groups:
- Coro de Niños Cantores de La Rioja;
- Agrupación Coral de Cámara, Kantorei (conducted by Olga de Cara de Brizuela and Doria);
- Coro de Jóvenes de la Provincia and Coral de la Quebrada, conducted by Camilo E. Matta.
He is nowadays studying Etnomusicology at the Manuel De Falla Conservatoire, and he sings in a coral group named “Música Prohibita”, conducted by Pablo Banchi.
He joined Vocal Consonante in 2007.
They were part of our history
During these nine years of life, Vocal Consonante could became what it is thanks to the contribution of people with great both human and musical qualities. Although not all of them keep working with us actively, they still are very important to what the identity of the group is concerned: they gave it shape, personality and the transcendence it has nowadays.
Those whom today have the opportunity to be a part of it and to continue with this project would like to thank them for having made it possible this invaluable space of encounter with vocal music.
Members who have left their print in Vocal Consonante:
- Graciela Aranda
- Soprano (founding member) (2000- 2001)
- Ricardo Seijo
- Bass (founding member) (2000- 2007)
- Hugo Santa Ana
- Tenor (founding member) (2006- 2006)
- Gustavo Dittri
- Bass (2000- 2001)
- Mariana Aguilar
- Contralto (founding member) (2000- 2007)
- Viviana Brusotti
- Contralto (2000- 2007)
- Mirta Kleinbort
- Soprano (2001- 2006)
- Jaime Frydman
- (2001 - 2006)
- Marcos Sustercic
- Bass (2001- 2002)
- Darío Cazap
- Tenor (2002-2004)
- Ariel Jorquera
- Tenor (2003-2005)
- Gisela Cantero
- Soprano (2006)
- Melina Saltari
- Soprano (2007- March 2009) “We wish you the best in this new stage in your natal Bahia Blanca, hoping music bring us together soon!”
Thank you all!!!