They/them, Elle/ellx

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Rocío Díaz de Cossío, mexican-american sound artist. Rocío is a versatile cellist and is an avid advocate of new music. Rocío works actively with composers in the creation of new pieces; she has recently performed at festivals including the  Darmstadt Ferienkurse für Neue Musik (Germany), at the International Ensemble Modern Academy  (Austria), The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, The Next Fest for Emerging Artist (New York), Festival Expresiones Contemporáneas (México).

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Rocío has been teaching for several years in a wide range of ages. In their classroom, they enjoy creating a sensible and integrative learning environment. Rocío fosters a joy for playing and is careful to understand each student's unique motivations and help them achieve their musical goals. Passionate about sharing their love of music, Rocío has taught in music programs in México and the US. Their interest in promoting music education to all students regarding their economic status has led them to join as a teaching artist at Opportunity Music Program, InTempo, and Harmony Program NYC.

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Rocío holds a Masters Degree from SUNY College at Purchase and Bachelors from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. Their former teachers have been Julia Lichten, Jenia Kobylyanska, and Yao Zhao. Currently, Rocío is living in NYC, where they work as a freelance cellist and have a private cello studio.

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Rocío Díaz de Cossío es una artísta sonoro mexicoamericane. Rocío es un cellista versatíl y un avide exponente de la música contemporánea. Elle trabaja activamente con compositores en la creación de nuevas piezas, recientemente se ha presentado en Darmstadt Ferienkurse für Neue Musik (Alemania), at the International Ensemble Modern Academy  (Austria), The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, The Next Fest for Emerging Artist (New York), Festival Expresiones Contemporáneas (México).

 

Rocío ha dado clases por varios años en una diversa variedad de edades. En su salón, elle disfruta crear un ambiente sensible e integrativo para sus alumnos. Rocío promueve el entusiasmo por tocar el instrumento; es cuidadosx de enteder las motivaciones únicas de cada estudiante y trata de ayudarles a concretar sus objetivos. Apasionada por compartir su amor por la música, ha llevado a Rocío a ser docente en programas en México y los Estados Unidos Americanos. Su interés por promover la educación músical le ha llevado a ser maestre en Opportunity Music Program, InTempo y Harmony Program NYC.

 

Rocío obtuvo su título de la maestría de SUNY College at Purchase y licenciatura de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. Sus principales mentores han sido Julia Lichten, Jenia Kobylynaska, y Yao Zhao. Actualmente Rocío reside en NYC, en donde trabaja como freelance cellista y también da clases en su estudio privado.