Roraima Philharmonic
June 2022. The political situation in Venezuela has caused a diaspora throughout the Western hemisphere that has affected all parts of...
National Symphony Orchestra of Arequipa
June 2022. Rafael was invited to give a master class (rehearsal) for this professional orchestra sponsored by the Peruvian Ministry of...
British and American Schools in Peru
May 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic hit Peru particularly hard. With an academic year that runs from March to December, the March 2020...
Jarabe Mexicano Residency
April 2022. Working closely with artist manager Marian Liebowitz in California, Rafael organized a residency for the West Coast touring...
Costa Rica Student Orchestra Residency
April 2022. The Augsburg University Orchestra received a delegation of students from the University of Costa Rica – Pacific for a...
"Amor de Temporada" for Strings
February 2022. Rafael presented "The Music of Latin America & the Black Atlantic" for the Minnesota Music Educators' Association...
International Recording Project in Costa Rica
July 2021. Bringing his Minneapolis students into contact with colleagues from Latin America, Rafael champions projects that result in...
Three Virtual Seminars
Summer 2020. Rafael organized three virtual conferences during the first COVID summer of 2020 to bring people together at a time when...
Opera “Tienda”
February 2020. Commissioned and performed in 2019 for the Schubert Club, Reinaldo Moya’s opera “Tienda” presents a relatable struggle...
Recording Session with Augsburg Choir
November 2021. The worldwide pandemic created a two-year pause in the live performances of Augsburg University’s yearly Advent Vespers...
