Sep 11, 2017
Giovanni Santos joins me to discuss social media, being selfless, and his willingness to take risks.
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Biography:
Giovanni Santos serves as assistant professor and Director of
Wind and Percussion Studies at La Sierra University, where he
directs the University Wind Ensemble, Big Band, and teaches courses
in instrumental music education, popular music, and conducting..
For 7 years, Professor Santos had the privilege of leading the band
department at Loma Linda Academy, where he led their Wind Symphony
in performances across the United States and Europe.
Santos has led successful performances in such venues and festivals
as the Notre Dame Cathedral of Chartres (France), Fete de la
Musique in Paris, San Giovanni Valdarno Classical Music Festival
(Italy), Teatro Titano (Republic of San Marino), the Walt Disney
Concert Hall in Los Angeles, ForFest International New Music
Festival (Czech Republic), MaskFest International New Music
Festival (Republic of San Marino), San Ignazio di Loyola Basilica
(Rome). Santos will lead the La Sierra University Wind Ensemble in
performance at Carnegie Hall this coming March, 2018. Professor
Santos also enjoys frequent engagements as a guest
conductor/clinician for festivals across the US, Mexico, and
Europe.
Prof. Santos has proudly implemented a yearly wind band conducting
workshop at La Sierra University, and has worked alongside Prof. H.
Robert Reynolds and Dr. Thomas Lee, helping some of the brightest
young music educators in the U.S. Santos welcomes Prof. Allan
McMurry to this year’s workshop.
As a composer, Prof. Santos has premiered his works across the
United States and Europe. In January, the United States Naval
Academy Band Brass Ensemble will premiere his composition in the
prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in
Washington, D.C. In classes, lessons, and workshops, his conducting
mentors have included, Barbara Favorito, Donald Thurber, H. Robert
Reynolds, Sharon Lavery, Mallory Thompson, Tim Robblee, Frank
Battisti, Mark Davis Scatterday, and Brad Lubman. Santos had the
privilege of studying trumpet with Dr. Richard Hofmann, Boyde Hood,
and Donald Green.
Santos is a graduate of La Sierra University (B. Mus). He earned
his MM in Music Education from the University of Southern
California’s Thornton School of Music, where he was also a
scholarship trumpet student. He continues an active performance
schedule as a freelance musician (trumpet), and has been published
by the International Trumpet Guild Journal.
Professor Santos is inspired by his family. His wife Tanya, is an
elementary teacher in Perris, CA. Tanya and Giovanni are proud
parents of Gianna and David.