Coralua Trondheim

International Choir Festival

Norway, 27th June - 3rd July 2026

Maria Guinand

María Guinand

Workshop Leader for Adults

Workshop: Caribbean Rhythms

María Guinand takes singers on an unforgettable journey around the Caribbean, singing and dancing with new rhythms from Latin American composers and folk music.

Biography

María Guinand, choral and orchestral conductor, university professor, pedagogue and leader of choral projects, is currently Artistic Director of the Schola Cantorum Foundation of Venezuela.

She has been Associate Professor of the Simón Bolívar University (1976-2018) (Venezuela); Coordinator of Choral Symphonic projects of El Sistema (1980-2012).

She has also been President, Vice President and Advisor for Latin America of the International Federation for Choral Music (1996-2014) (2019-) and member of the International Music Council (UNESCO) (2002-2005).

She is frequently invited as guest conductor, teacher and jury member in USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Awards & Recognition

  • Kulturpreis (1998)
  • Robert Edler Preis für Chormusik (2000)
  • Helmuth Rilling Award - Internationale Bachakademie (2009)
  • Life Achievement Award - FIMC (2019)
  • Honorary Doctorate - Metropolitan University, Caracas (2020)
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