Pablo Emanuel Bagilet, Percussionist

 

Nationality    

Pablo Bagilet was born in Santa Fe, Argentina.

 

Education       

·   August 2007 - Present: Michigan State University - In progress: Doctorate of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance with cognate in Marching Percussion. Expected graduation date: May 2010. Major Teachers: Prof. Gwendolyn P. Burgett Thrasher.

·  August 2005 - May 2007: University of Georgia - Master of Music in Percussion Performance. Major Teachers: Dr. Thomas McCutchen and Dr. Arvin Scott.

·   August 2002 - May 2005: University of Georgia - Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance. Major Teachers: Dr. Thomas McCutchen and Dr. Arvin Scott.

·   March 1997 - December 2001: Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Instituto Superior de Música, Santa Fe, Argentina. Bachelor in Conducting and Composition. Transfer to the University of Georgia, USA.

  

Master Classes and/or Private Lessons Attended

Robert van Sice,  John Parks, Antony Cirone, David Friedman, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mark Yanchich, Svet Stoyanov, William Moersch, Liam Teague, David Gross, Ted Piltzecker, Naoko Takada, Adrian Stefanescu, Joe Locke, Shannon Wood, Richie Gajate Garcia, Ellie Manett, Marassa Duo, Lisa Pegher,  and Bob Becker among others.

 

Non-Degree Study - Orchestral Percussion

·   Arturo Vergara, Assistant Timpanist and Percussionist with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic 1995 - 2001 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

·   Angel Frette, Percussionist with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic - 1997, 1998, 2000 (Orquesta Académica del Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires, Argentina)

·   Juan Ringer, Percussionist with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic - 1997, 1998 (Orquesta Académica del Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires, Argentina)

·   Ernesto Ringer, Percussionist with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic - 1997, 1998 (Orquesta Académica del Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires, Argentina)

·   Guillermo Gervasoni, Percussionist with the Santa Fe Symphony - 1995 (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   Marcelo Heer, School of Music 9901, 1989 - 2007 (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·  Miguel Demartini, School of Music 9901, 1988 (Santa Fe, Argentina)

 

 

Teaching Experience                                                                                

·   August 2007 - Present: Michigan State University - Graduate Teaching Assistant of the MSU Percussion Studio. Duties include teaching private lessons and percussion method courses, coaching percussion ensemble, steel drum band and salsa band.

·  August 2008 - Present: MSU Community Music School - Percussion Teacher. Duties: teaching private lessons to students of all ages.

·  Summer 2008: Blue Lake Summer Music Camp - Percussion Faculty Member. Duties: teaching master classes, conducting percussion sectionals, assisting students with performance techniques, etc.

·   August 2005 - May 2007: University of Georgia - Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Thomas McCutchen. Duties included teaching private lessons to majors and minors, ensemble couching, grading students’ homework and tests, conducting percussion sectionals, assisting students with performance techniques, leading studio class, assisting students in the preparation of an annual recital, proctoring exams, teaching Percussion Methods, and preparing part assignments for the UGA Wind Ensemble and UGA Symphony Orchestra.

·   September 2006 - May 2007: Emmanuel College School of Music (Georgia) - Adjunct Faculty Member. Duties: teaching percussion lessons.

·   2004 - 2007: University of Georgia Community Music School - Percussion Faculty Member. Duties: teaching private lesson at students of all ages.

·   Summer 2005 - 2006 : UGA Summer Music Camp - Duties: ensemble coaching, conducting percussion sectionals, teaching private percussion lessons to high school students, assisting students with performance techniques, rehearsal assistant.

·   1999 - 2001: Escuela de Música 9901 - Percussion Faculty Member. Duties included teaching private percussion lessons to high school students, ensemble couching, conducting percussion sectionals, assisting students with performance techniques, assisting students in the preparation of annual recital, proctoring exams and preparing part assignments for the Santa Fe Youth Orchestra (Argentina.)

 

Master Classes taught

·   October 2008: 2008 MSU Day of Percussion - Clinician (Michigan, USA)

·   Summer 2007: Uninorte Symphony / Sinfónica Nacional de Paraguay - Percussion master class to the percussion section of the Orchestra (Asuncion, Paraguay)

·   July 2005: Escuela de Música 9901 - Master classes (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   Summer 2005: UGA Summer Music Camp - Steel Drum Master Class (Athens, Georgia, USA)

·   Summer 2004, 2005, 2006: UGA Summer Music Camps - Percussion techniques master class to High School students (Athens, Georgia, USA)

·  January 2004: JAN FEST: Timpani master class to High School students (Athens, Georgia, USA)

·   November 2003: MID FEST: Timpani master class to High School students (Athens, Georgia, USA)

 

Core Orchestra Position Auditions

·   September 2009: Midland Symphony Orchestra (Michigan, USA)

·   November 2001: Entre Ríos Symphony (Entre Ríos, Argentina)

·  October 1997:  Santa Fe Symphony (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   April 1997: Orquesta Académica del Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

·   October 1997: Universidad National del Litoral Chamber Orchestra (Santa Fe-Argentina)

 

Other Orchestra Experience:

·   August 2007- current:  Lansing, Southern Great Lakes, Jackson Symphony Orchestras - Freelance percussionist (Michigan)

·   2007- 2009: Michigan State University - Principal Timpani and Percussion (East Lansing, Michigan)

·  2004 - 2007: Augusta Symphony Orchestra - Freelance percussionist (Augusta, Georgia)

·   2002 - 2004: University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra - Principal Timpani and Percussion (Athens, Georgia)

·   2001: Entre Rios Symphony Orchestra - Assistant Principal Timpani and Assistant Principal Percussion  (Entre Rios - Argentina)

·   2000: Rosario Symphony Orchestra - Freelance percussionist (Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   1997 - 2001: Santa Fe Symphony - Assistant Principal Timpani and Assistant Principal Percussion (Santa Fe -Argentina)

·   1998 - 1999: Buenos Aires Philharmonic - Freelance percussionist (Buenos Aires - Argentina)

·   1997 - 2001: Universidad Nacional del Litoral Chamber Orchestra - Principal Percussion  

    (Santa Fe - Argentina)

·   1997 - 1999: Orquesta Academica del Teatro Colon - Principal Timpani and Percussion (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

·   1989 - 1997: Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de Santa Fe, School of Music 9901 - Principal Timpani and Percussion  (Santa Fe, Argentina)   

·   1988 - 1991: Orquesta Sinfónica de Niños de Santa Fe - Principal Timpani and Percussion (Santa Fe, Argentina)

 

Symphonic Band Experience:

·   August 2008 - Present: MSU Wind Ensemble - Timpani and Percussion (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   2002 - 2004: University of Georgia Wind Ensemble - Timpani and Percussion (Athens, Georgia)

·   2002 - 2006: Georgia Brass - Timpani and Percussion (Athens, Georgia)

·   1998 - 1999: Banda Municipal Santa Fe - Percussion (Santa Fe, Argentina)

 

Chamber Ensemble Experience

·   2007 - Current: Michigan State University Percussion Ensemble (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   2007 - Current: Michigan State University Graduate Percussion Quartet (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   August 2007 - May 2008: Musique 21, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble (East Lansing, Michigan)

·  2002 - 2007: University of Georgia Percussion Ensemble (Athens, Georgia)

·   1997 - 2000: Ensamble Rosario - Principal Percussion (Rosario, Argentina)

 

Worked under

Kurt Masur, Robert Spano, Timothy Muffitt, Enrique Ricci,Victor Vanacore, Fred Mills, Donald Portnoy, John Culvahouse, Kevin Sedatole, Carlos Cuesta, Pedro Ignacio Calderon, Miguel Angel Russo,  Leon Gregorian, Mark Cedel, Gabriel Castagna, Guillermo Scarabino, Jorge Chiappero Favre, Reinaldo Zemba, Darryl One and others.

 

World Music Ensemble Experience

·  February 2010: Percussionist at Broadway Show “Young Frankenstein” - Wharton Center (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   December 2009: Percussionist at Broadway Show “White Christmas” - Wharton Center (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   January 200:  Percussionist at Broadway Show “Legally Blond”- Wharton Center (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   August 2008 - current: MSU Steel Drum Band - Founder, coach, coordinator,  and double seconds player (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   January 2008 - current: MSU Salsa Band - Coordinator and vibraphone (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   September 2008: “Latin Rhythms”. Victor Vanacore, composer and conductor, Lansing Symphony Orchestra - Featured percussionist (congas and Latin percussion instruments).

·   2002 - 2007: UGA Steel Drum Band - Double seconds section leader - Performed more than 200 concerts with this group (Athens, Georgia)

·  2007: UGA Salsa Band - Percussion and Vibraphone (Athens, Georgia)

 

Jazz Experience

·   2006 - 2007: UGA Jazz Combo -University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia) - Coach: Steve Dancz

·   1997 - 1998: Santa Fe Youth Jazz Ensemble - Coach: Pedro Casis

 

Conducting Studies and Conducting/Coaching Experience

·   September 2008 - current: MSU Steel Drum Band (East Lansing, Michigan) - Coach

·   January 2008 - current: MSU Salsa Band (East Lansing, Michigan) - Coach

·   January 2008 - current: MSU Percussion Ensemble, (East Lansing, Michigan, USA) - Coach

·   October 2005: UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, (Athens, Georgia, USA) - Conductor

·   October 2005: UGA Percussion Ensemble, (Athens, Georgia, USA) - Coacher and Conductor

·   1998: Orquesta Sinfónica de Santa Fe, Children Concerts (Santa Fe, Argentina) - Conductor

·  1997-2000: Reinaldo Zemba, Major professor, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, (Santa Fe, Argentina)

 

Solo Performances and other notable performances

·   October 2008: Hillsdale College - Guest Artist solo recital (Michigan, USA)

·   2008: Degree Solo Recitals - Doctoral degree (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   2002 - 2007: Degree Solo Recitals - Undergraduate and Master degrees (Athens, Georgia)

·   July 2006: Foro Cultural Universitario - Solo recital (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   July 2005: Escuela de Musica 9901 - Solo Recital (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   November 2003: University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra - Soloist (Athens, Georgia)

·   November 2003: University of Georgia Percussion Ensemble  - Soloist (Athens, Georgia)

·  October 2001: “Musica en el Paraninfo”, Solo recital - (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   April 2000: Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Solo Recital - Ciclo de Recitales 2000, (Santa Fe)

·   November 2000:“Competition 2000” - Solo recital in the final concert as First Price winner of Mozarteum 2000 (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   September 2000: Sinfónica Juvenil de Santa Fe - Ciclo Primaveras Musicales-Soloist (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   Mayo 2000: Ciclo Musical: Concierto en el Hall - Solo Recital (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·  Mayo 2000: Asociación Suiza Helvetia, Ciclo Cultural, Solo Recital (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   November 1999: Sinfónica Provincial de Santa Fe - Soloist (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   1998: Ensemble Rosario - Soloist (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   1997:Orquesta Juvenil de Santa Fe - Soloist (Santa Fe and Esperanza, Argentina

 

Competitions

·   Fall 2003: Winner of the UGA Orchestra Concerto Competition, University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia)

·   September 2000: Mozarteum Santa Fe Filial Salzburgo Competition 2000 - First Price (Santa Fe, Argentina)

 

Awards, Recognitions, and Scholarships

·   October 2008:MSU Travel Grant to attend to the International Vibraphone Competition Claude Giot, Clermont-Ferrand, France - $2100

·  August 2007 - current: Teaching Assistantship for the Michigan State University Percussion Department (East Lansing, Michigan) - 3 years of tuition waiver and a yearly stipend of $8.000.

·   August 2005 to May 2007: Teaching Assistantship for the UGA School of Music Percussion Department (Athens, Georgia) - 2 years of tuition waiver and a yearly stipend of $10.000.

·   April 2006:UGA School of Music Director’s Excellence Award in recognition of exemplary scholarship, musicianship, service, and leadership at the graduate level (Athens, Georgia)

·   April 2005: UGA School of Music Director’s Excellence Award in recognition of exemplary scholarship, musicianship, service, ands leadership at the undergraduate level (Athens, Georgia)

·   2005 - 2006: Adora Mills Scholarship (Athens, Georgia) - $2500.

·   2004 - 2005: University of Georgia Band Scholarship - $1500 per semester.

·  Spring 2003: Award “Top five percent of my class”, University of Georgia, (Athens, Georgia)

·   January 2001: Cultural Excellence Award from the Subsecretaria de la Nación Argentina, (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - $6000.

·   August 2002 to May 2005: UGA School of Music Scholarship (Athens, Georgia) - Full Tuition Waiver for 3 Years.

 

Recordings

·   August 2007: Recording Project for GIA Publications, Leon Gregorian Conductor, (East Lansing, Michigan)

·   2004: El Montuno, University of Georgia Steel Drum Band, (Athens, Georgia)

·   2002:  In Performance, Mark Cedel, Conductor, University of Georgia Production, (Athens, Georgia)

·   2001: Escenas Argentinas, G.Castagna, Conductor , Sinfónica de Entre Rios, (Arg) - Chandos Records

·   1999: Martin Fierro, C. Cuesta, Conductor, Sinfónica de Santa Fe,  (Argentina) - Melopea Records

·   1997:America Llamando, C. Cuesta, Conductor, Sinfónica de Santa Fe, (Argentina) - Melopea Records

 

Articles and TV

·   July 2007 - Guest at the TV Show “Peissaping”, Santa Fe, Argentina. This TV show invites important artists of the region to interview about their careers. Conducted by Carlos Peisojovich. (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   July 2007:  Interview for the Newspaper “El Litoral”, Tile: “Dos Santafesinos Rumbo a Michigan” (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   July 9^th 2006: Interview for the newspaper“UNO”, Title: “De Vuelta al Pago”, (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   July 19^th 2005:  Interview for the Newspaper “El Litoral”, Title: “Abriendo puertas en otras tierras” (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   July 1997: Guest at the TV Show “El Corazon del Arte”, Santa Fe, Argentina. TV show than invites the most important artists of the region to have a live interview about their careers. Conducted by Carlos Castana (Santa Fe, Argentina)

·   1989: “Historias de la Argentina Secreta” Videotaped performance and interview for a documentary featuring young musicians for a later broadcast in Argentina.

 

Membership in professional organizations

·  Member of PAS, Percussion Art Society

·   Elected member of the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society) by the Beta Tau Chapter of the University of Georgia, School of Music.

·   Lifetime membership of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

·   Lifetime membership of Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for international Scholars.