Marisa Canales

Marisa Canales (born December 11, 1959) is a Mexican flute player. She was born in Mexico City where she started her musical studies; she later attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, then Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (PCPA), where she studied with Adeline Tomasone (Philadelphia Opera and Philadelphia Orchestra), and was awarded a Bachelor’s Degree Magna Cum Laude (1985).

A scholarship granted by the French government allowed her to pursue graduate studies at the National Conservatory of Versailles, France; there she obtained First Prizes in Flute and Chamber Music (1989) working with Jean-Michel Varache (Île-de-France and Lamoureux Orchestras) and with Jean-Claude Montac (Opera Bastille Orchestra). She has also attended master classes with world-famous teachers like James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal and Geoffrey Gilbert.

Her musical activities include not only her performances as soloist with the leading orchestras of Mexico but also in chamber ensembles particularly with and guitarist Juan Carlos Laguna. The Canales-Laguna duo has assembled an exciting and original repertoire of new works, many dedicated to them, by leading Latin-American composers.

Canales

Canales is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 57 inhabitants.

Coordinates: 41°00′11″N 4°54′03″W / 41.003056°N 4.900833°W / 41.003056; -4.900833

Canales (surname)

Canales is a surname, and may refer to:

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