Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Selected Student Bios

Moisés Pena

A native of Brazil, Moisés Pena started studying music at the age of 14. His musical experiences include being a member of the Carlos Gomes Jazz Band (as saxophonist) at Carlos Gomes Conservatory (Brazil), the Carlos Gomes Choir for four years (1996-1999) and the Carlos Gomes Symphony Band as principal Oboe and English horn. In 1999 he began studying oboe under Prof. José Medeiros.  Since that time he has been performing as second and principal Oboe and English horn at OSTP (Symphony Orchestra of Theatro da Paz).

He has participated in the Opera Festival of Theatro da Paz for 5 seasons (2002-2006) performing works by composers such as Mozart (Magic Flute), Verdi (Macbeth and Rigoletto), Rossini (Barbierie of Sevillha), Bizet (Carmen) and Puccini (Madame Butterfly). In 2007, Mr. Pena made his debut in his hometown (Belém) performing the Concertino for oboe and string orchestra by Brazilian composer Brenno Blauth at the XIX International Chamber Music Festival.

He has earned renewed prizes in Brazil as First Winner of Eleazar de Carvalho Young Soloists Competition (2003) performing the Mozart Oboe Concerto with orchestra. He won the audition of OSB (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra) in Rio de Janeiro. In 2007, he performed the Strauss oboe concerto with the Queens College Orchestra as winner of the Aaron Copland School of Music Soloists Competition.

Mr. Pena has earned a B.A in Music at Pará State University and an M.A in Music Performance at Queens College, under guidance of Bert Lucarelli.  Living in New York City since 2006, Mr. Pena has had a successful career. He has performed in orchestras such as the Chelsea Symphony, the New Jersey Philharmonic, RICO Chamber Orchestra, The Advent Orchestra (Chicago), the NYU Symphony Orchestra and many woodwinds chamber groups. He is an Advanced Certificate candidate at NYU Steinhardt, where he continues studying with Bert Lucarelli.  In the summer of 2009, Moisés was selected as the Associate Principal for The Amazonas Philharmonic Orchestra (Brazil).

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