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Ignacio A. Orns
Guitarist
Tel.: (0212) 572-7147
www.ignacio-ornes.com
iornes@cantv.net.

Biography:

Ignacio Orns began his musical studies with Venezuelan composer Nelly Mele-
Lara and guitarist Enrique Quevedo. Then, he enrolled at the Conservatorio Nacional
Juan Jos Landaeta, where he studied under Maestro Antonio Lauro and completed
the Solfege and Harmony Curriculae. At the same time, he took private lessons from
Maestro Leopoldo Igarza.
In 1983, he received a scholarship from the Venezuelan Government in order to
continue his studies with Neil Anderson at the Boston Conservatory, obtaining the
degree of Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance, Cum Laude in May, 1987.
In June 1989, he received the degree of Master of Arts in Music from the
University of California at San Diego under Pepe and Celn Romero.
In Venezuela, Ignacio Orns has given numerous concerts and solo recitals,
including a National Tour in 1988 and guest appearances with the major orchestras of the
country. He has also performed as member of various chamber and vocal ensembles, and
has recorded for the National Radio and Television in Caracas.
He has concertized in smaller scale in the U.S.A. and in Germany, where he
received the degree of Konzertexamen, under the guidance of Professor Dieter
Kreidler, at the Hochschule fr Musik Kln in February, 1997.
Since 1990, he has held the post of the late Antonio Lauro at the Conservatorio
Nacional Juan Jos Landaeta, while teaching at other musical institutes in Caracas. In
1990, he was invited as a Jury member to the 4th. National Competition for Young
Guitarists Antonio Lauro.
In October 2001 he performed several concerts in Moscow while representing
Venezuela at the II Festival of Ibero-American Culture, where he also taught a master-
class at the Gniesin Superior College of Music. Currently, he is preparing for concert
tours through the Caribean and Eastern Europe.
Throughout his career, Ignacio Orns has received many rewarding comments
regarding his playing, some of which will follow:

Ignacio Orns is a gifted guitarist and a sensitive musician. Neil Anderson, Guitar
Department Chair. Boston Conservatory, October 1986.

He is a very able and sensitive performer, who has a great understanding of the guitar.
We were very impressed with his performances. Pepe and Celn Romero, Artists in
Residence. University of California at San Diego, March 1989.
Orns is a first rate professional artist on the classical guitar. He has mastered the
technique and already has an extensive repertoire. Peter Farrell, Concert Cellist and
Chair of the Music Department. University of California at San Diego, November 1989.

An excellent technique and his adherance to the part make Ignacio Orns one of the
best guitarists in the country. Leopoldo Igarza, Concert Guitarist, Composer and
Director of the Escuela de Msica Jos Reyna in Caracas, December 1991.
He knows how to win his audience and has a virtuosic technic. Dieter Kreidler,
Guitarist, Author and Arranger for Schott, Dean at the Wuppertal Campus,
Hochschule fr Musik Kln. Wuppertal, Alemania, 1997.

His recital at the Alexander Scriabin Memorial Museum and his master-class at the
Gniesin Superior College of Music aroused a lot of cultural interest and showed his
high standards of professionalism and artistry. Germn Cspedes, Artistic Director of
the Festival of Ibero-American Culture, Culture Ministry of the Russian Federation.
Moscow, October 2001.

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Solista: Ignacio Orns), onjsolista1
 NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Presents

SOLOISTS OF THE VENEZUELAN YOUTH SIMN BOLVAR

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP PABLO CASTELLANOS
AN HOMAGE CONCERT TO THE X ANIVERSARY OF THE PABLO CASTELLANOS
CONSERVATORY

SOLOISTS: IGNACIO ORNS (Guitarra) LOPE VALLES Y RAFAEL GA-

LINDO (Oboes) IVAN ADLER Y RONALD VIRGUEZ (Mandolina)
CONDUCTOR: IVAN ADLER

WORKS BY GIULIANI VIVALDI MOZART HAYDN GRIEG SCHUBERT

Sunday, June 28th 1981 4:00 p.m.
JOS FELIX RIBAS HALL

FREE ADMITTANCE

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NATIONAL TOUR THROUGH THE ATHENAEUMS, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1988

ITINERARY

Ignacio Orns: carried out from August 10 to September 3 an intense tour with his
guitar and varied repertory of contemporary classics, performing at locations that have not always
enjoyed good art. The Athenaeums of Valera, Ejido, Lagunillas, San Cristobal, Los Teques, Calabozo
and Caracas were included at this special occasion, where playing the guitar with a pedagogical sense is
an essential part of the purpose.

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foto: Museo Soto 91
JESS SOTO MODERN ART MUSEUM

IGNACIO ORNS
IN CONCERT

Sunday, July 14th /1991 at 11:00 a.m.

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Fotos: Semana de Barrios 1 y Semana2

Title page:

Ministry of Culture
Jos Reyna Music School

A WEEK FOR THE GUITAR

In homage to

Agustn Barrios
MANGOR

August 31 through September 4th / 1993

Last page:

A biographic summary of Agustn Barrios-Mangor.

Inner pages:
The Jos Reyna Music School, affiliated to the Ministry of Culture
(CONAC), has wished to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of
the most important guitarist of Latin America, Agustn Barrios-Mangor,
with this Week for the Guitar.
..

PROGRAM

Grenet-Brouwer (b. 1939)

Lullaby
Rodrigo Riera (b. 1923)
Creole Prelude
Nave Serenade
Antonio Lauro (1917-1986)
Waltz N 1
Waltz N 2
El Nio (waltz)
Waltz N 4
Heitor Villalobos (1887-1959)
Chros N 1
Agustn Barrios Mangor
 A Dream in the Forest

II

Heitor Villalobos
- Twelve Etudes
I Allegro non tropo
II Allegro
III Allegro Moderato
IV Poco Moderato
V Andantino
VI Poco Allegro
VII Trs Anim
VIII Modr
IX Trs Peu Anim
X Trs Anim
XI Lent, Anim, Poco meno, Anim, Lent
XII Anim

IGNACIO ORNS GARCA

In 1977, he enrolled at the Conservatorio Nacional Juan Jos Landaeta, where he

studied under the guidance of the outstanding Maestro Antonio Lauro and completed his
studies in Solfege and Harmony. To complement his studies he took lessons from
Maestro Leopoldo Igarza.

In 1983, he received a scholarship from the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Foundation in

order to continue his studies with Neil Anderson at the Boston Conservatory, obtaining
the degree of Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance, Cum Laude in May, 1987.

In June 1989, he received the degree of Master of Arts in Music from the University
of California at San Diego under Pepe and Celn Romero.

In Venezuela, Ignacio Orns has given numerous concerts and solo recitals, including a
National Tour in 1988 and guest appearances with the major orchestras of the country.
He has also performed as member of various chamber and vocal ensembles, and has
recorded for the National Radio and Television in Caracas.

He has performed in the states of Ohio, Massachusetts and California,U.S.A.

In Caracas, he works at the Jos Reyna, Prudencio Esa, Lin Gallardo and
Conservatorio Nacional 'Juan Jos Landaeta'.

Throughout his career, Ignacio Orns has received critical comments like the following:
Orns is a first rate professional artist on the classical guitar. He has mastered the
technique and already has an extensive repertoire. Peter Farrell, Concert Cellist and
Chair of the Music Department. University of California at San Diego, November 1989.

An excellent technique and his adherance to the part make Ignacio Orns one of the
best guitarists in the country. Leopoldo Igarza, Concert Guitarist, Composer and
Director of the Escuela de Msica Jos Reyna in Caracas, December 1991.

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New Concert Series begins at the Forum with Music of Venezuela

Silvia Cabrelles, pianist, and Ignacio Orns, guitarist, will give a concert with Venezuelan
music on Saturday, February 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Forum Arrenberg. There will be
performed compositions for piano, guitar and voice by Antonio Estvez, Antonio Lauro,
Ernesto Grenet, Carlos Roig, Joaqun Rodrigo and Manuel Ponce.

Forum...

Silvia Cabrelles

Ignacio Orns is a guitar pedagogue. He performs often in his country and also in the
United States.

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fotos: afisha a, Ignacio Orns at the Venezuelan Embassy, II FestivalIberoa, On Red Square, II
festival-Venezuela

AFISHA, magazine. Entertainment in Moscow from October 1st to 14/2001.

II FESTIVAL OF IBERO-AMERICAN CULTURE IN

MOSCOW
.
Performs Orns (Guitar, Venezuela). Saturday,
Oct.13, 2:00 p.m. Concert Hall of the A. N. Scriabin
Museum.

II FESTIVAL OF IBERO-AMERICAN
CULTURE
MUSIC
FINE ARTS
THEATER
CINEMA
NATIONAL CUISINE

VENEZUELA

IGNACIO ORNES
guitar

Ignacio Ornes began his musical studies in his country with famous guitarists. Then, he
enrolled at the Conservatorio Nacional 'Juan Jos Landaeta'.

In 1983, he received a scholarship from the Venezuelan Government in order to continue

his studies at the Boston Conservatory as guitarist, composer and conductor, obtaining
the degree of Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance, Cum Laude in 1987.

Two years later, he received the degree of Master of Arts in Music from the
University of California. In 1997, at the Hochschule fr Musik Kln received the
diplom of Konzertexamen, the highest degree conferred to concert players for their
artistry.

This musician has carried out successful concert tours in Venezuela, the U.S.A. and
Germany.

He perfected his playing under the guidance of outstanding maestro Narciso Yepes.

Since 1990, he has taught classical guitar at the Conservatorio Nacional 'Juan Jos
Landaeta'.

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 I FESTIVAL THE GUITAR OF AMERICA
HOMAGE TO ALIRIO DAZ ON HIS 80TH ANIVERSARY

FRIDAY, APRIL 2 4:30 P.M.

PATIO DE LOS LEONES
MUNICIPAL PALACE OF CARACAS

WORKS BY JUAN BAUTISTA PLAZA, LUIS OCHOA,

SILVESTRE REVUELTAS AND ANTONIO LAURO.
SOLOISTS: ESTEBAN OJEDA AND CLAUDIO PARRA
GUEST CONDUCTOR: JOS ANTONIO CERN

SATURDAY, APRIL 3 4:00 P.M.

EMILIO BOGGIO HALL
MUNICIPAL PALACE OF CARACAS

WORKS BY CARLOS GUASTAVINO, LEO BROUWER,

AGUSTN BARRIOS-MANGOR, IGNACIO ORNS
SOLOISTS: CLAUDIO PARRA AND IGNACIO ORNS
A conversation with maestro Alirio Daz will take place afterwards.

CLOSING CONCERT
SUNDAY, APRIL 4 11:00 A.M.
MUNICIPAL THEATER OF CARACAS

FEATURING WORKS BY HEITOR VILLALOBOS, ALEX

RODRGUEZ AND MANUEL MARA PONCE.
SOLOISTS: RUBN RIERA AND IGNACIO ORNS
GUEST CONDUCTOR: MARCOS CARRILLO

CONFERMENT OF THEGUARAIRA REPANO ORDER ON

MAESTRO ALIRIO DAZ
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A
PROGRAM
Ibero-American Music

Campanas del Alba (Bells of Dawn) E. Sainz de la Maza (1903-

1982)
Tres Spanish Pieces Joaqun Rodrigo (1901-
1997)
Fandango
Passacaglia
Zapateado

Two Popular Cuban Themes Arr. Leo Brouwer (b.

1939)
Ojos Brujos (Sorcerers Eyes) C.
Roig
Drume Negrita (Sleep my black baby) Ernesto Grenet
Danza Caracterstica (for the Qutate de la Acera - conga) Leo Brouwer

El Decamern Negro (Black Decameron) Leo

Brouwer
El Arpa del Guerrero (The Harp of the Warrior)
La Huda de los Amantes
por el Valle de los Ecos (The flight of the Lovers through the Eco Valley)
Balada de la Doncella Enamorada (Ballade of the Maiden in Love)

II

Sueo en la Floresta (Dream in the Forest) Agustn Barrios (1870-1944)

Vals opus 8 No. 4

Preludio Criollo Rodrigo Riera (1923-

1999)
Serenata Ingenua (Nave Serenade)
Chro

Suite Venezolana Antonio Lauro (1917-

1986)
Registro (Prelude)
Danza Negra (Black Dance)
Cancin (Song)
Vals

Yacamb (Venezuelan waltz) Antonio

Lauro
Carora (Venezuelan waltz)
Ana Cristina (song)
Crepuscular (choral song)
El Totumo de Guarenas (Central genre of joropo by B. Cannico) Arr. Antonio Lauro
Seis por Derecho (Folklore from Venezuelan Plains)* *Arr. Antonio Lauro

Preludio y Danza Julin Orbn (1925-

1991)

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(After August 1st./2005)
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 PROGRAM
Times of the Guitar in Ibero-America and the World

Pavana n III Luys Miln (1500-

1561)
Fantasa que contrahace el Arpa de Ludovico Alonso Mudarra (1508-1580)
(Fantasy that imitates Ludovico`s Harp)

Pavana to the memory of Antonio Lauro (1994) Ignacio

Orns

Homage to Antonio Lauro Evencio Castellanos (b.

1915)

Suite Homage to John Duarte Antonio Lauro (1917-

1986)
Fantasa
Pavana
Giga

Sonata for Guitar

Sonata
Cancin
Bolera

II

Three Recreations of Popular Music

Night and Day (by Cole Porter) Arr. Julio Snchez
(b.1953)
Song of the Altiplano (Bolivian folklore) Arr. Leo Brouwer (b. 1939)
Patatn patatn (Venezuelan merengue by P. Camacaro) Arr. C. Rodrguez (b. 1939)

Saudade N I, dedicated to Alberto Ponce Roland Dyens

(1955)
Saudade N II, dedicated to Arminda de Villa-Lobos
Saudade N III, dedicated to Francis Kleynjans

Tango en Ska

Usher Waltz* Nikita Koshkin (b.

1956)
*Over Poes The Fall of the Usher

Abendangelus (the Angelus) Hermann Reutter (1900-1985)

Variations on a theme by Miln Joaqun Nin-Cullmel (b. 1908)

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CONCERTI
 Concerto in D Major (RV 425) (original for lute) Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Concerto No. 1, opus 20 in A Major Mauro Giuliani (1781-

1829)

Concierto del Sur for guitar and orchestra Manuel M. Ponce (1882-

1948)

Concierto de Aranjuez Joaqun Rodrigo (1901-

1999)

Concerto N 1 for guitar and orchestra Antonio Lauro (1917-

1986)

Concerto for guitar and small orchestra* Heitor Villalobos (1886-1959)

*Available in August, 2005.

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TRANSCRIPTIONS OF IMPORTANT WORKS

Sonata for violin solo No. 2, BWV 1002 Johann S. Bach (1685-

1750)

Suite N III for cello, BWV 1009

Suite N I for lute, BWV 996

Suite N III for lute, BWV 995

Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998

Prelude and Fugue from the Sonata N 1 for violin solo, BWV 1001