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Venezuelan-born Ricardo Lorenz has garnered praise for his fiery orchestrations and rhythmic vitality, raising awareness of global societal challenges as a composer. His impressions have earned Latin Grammy Award nominations and multiple commissions, including for the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the 2021-22 season. Lorenz's works have been performed at prestigious international festivals such as Carnegie Hall’s Sonidos de las Américas, Ravinia Festival, and Spain’s Festival Internacional de Música Contemporanea de Alicante. His orchestral compositions have been performed by notable ensembles including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. In addition to his compositions for orchestra, his works for wind ensemble have also been recorded and performed at various programs across the United States. Lorenz previously held the position of Composer-in-Residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Armonia Musicians Residency Program and served as the Associate Director of the Latin American Music Center at Indiana University. He has received various awards and commissions from significant organizations like the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Bandmasters Association.
Department of Psychology