PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS

I believe in parnership, collaboration, and friendship. For that reason, I often make music with friends and make friends trought music. The ultimate purpose of music is sharing with others.

I am an artist. I seek for all sort of artistic expression, focused in music creation. I am a singer and a music composer, but also a writer an portrait artist. Along my clloeagues, we create a richer music world.

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Comisioned Works

Original Music performed by amazing artists.

"Carnaval para flauta sola" (2022) piece for solo flute,

commissioned by Daniela Reyes. Performed at her Undergraduate Degree Recital

"95% agua" (2022) piece for cello and accordion, commissioned by Ensamble Vasto

Collaborative Projects

Works along other fantastic artists.

Discography

"Piel de Agua" (2024), piece for amplified Violin.

Music work commissioned for the record "Transducciones" by Juan Carlos Higuita.

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"Navidades de Recuerdo" (2024), piece for solo Clarinet.

Music work commissioned for the record "Ritmos de mi Tierra" by Gloria Orozco Dorado. Record developed as part of the doctoral degree research by Gloria Orozco Dorado.

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"Catálogo de Música para violín solo"

Creation of a music catalogue to make visible the repertoire of Colombian composers, whose heritage remains dispersed in diverse archives. Although the scores are not centralized in a physical archive, the catalogue fulfills the function of describing, organizing and keeping a record of current musical production. This initial effort seeks to be a starting point for the consolidation of future archival initiatives and the preservation of Colombian musical heritage.

Collaboration with the violinist Juan Carlos Higuita.

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Listen to the music available on Youtube, collected in a playlist here.

Personal Projects

Gary W. Adkins

"I Got Music"

by María Alejandra García-Guzmán & Gary W. Adkins

Music pedagogy within your reach with my book:

"I Got Music: Unleashing Your Musical Potential Through Kodály Pedagogy Insights"

Expand your music learning and musicianship skills with this comprehensive guide to music instruction. Whether you're a self-taught music enthusiast, a dedicated music student, or an experienced or beginner music teacher, this book is your helpful companion. Inside, you'll find a harmonious blend of practical insights and theoretical foundations. Unlike traditional music books, this guide embraces the Kodály philosophy of 'learning by making.' It means you'll dive straight into music practice from the very first chapter, gradually weaving in essential music theory and pedagogy. As you embark on your musical journey, remember that the heart of music lies in enjoyment, celebration, and sharing! Using years of musical experience and a deep passion for teaching, the authors present a personal perspective on music education enriched by insights from the acclaimed Kodály approach to pedagogy. As a result, the book travels through singing (with lots of helpful tips and how-to-improve advice), vocal improvisation, hand signs, and many other tools and exercises to develop musicianship skills.

This book was finished by November 2023, and delivered to an exclusive list of first readers, that covers music teachers, composers, performers, psicologists and others.

We thank you all for your first impressions.

"I Got Music" is now available on Amazon and other platforms.