Education
He completed an extensive music education at the following institutions:
Zurich University of the Arts (Switzerland)
Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts (Germany)
Lucerne University of Music (Switzerland)
Chigiana Music Accademy of Siena (Italy)
International Music Academy of Hammelburg (Germany)
International Music Academy of Nice (France)
International Handel Academy (Germany)
International Auer Academy (Hungary)
Lucerne Festival (Switzerland)
He studied under the guidance of the following mentors:
Prof. Karl Kaiser (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)
Prof. Michael Schneider (Camerata Cologne – La Stagione Frankfurt)
Prof. Thaddeus Watson (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra)
Prof. Matthias Ziegler (Collegium Novum Zurich)
Prof. Janek Rosset (Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich)
Prof. Anna-Katharina Graf (Les Joueurs de Flute)
Prof. Peter-Lukas Graf (Basel)
Sir James Galway (Lucerne)
He attended master classes with:
Aurèle Nicolet
William Bennett
Barthold Kuijken
Emmanuel Pahud
Patrick Gallois
Philippe Bernold
Rachel Brown
Maxence Larrieu
Felix Renggli
Jeanne Baxtresser
Janos Balint
Michel Debost
Roberto Fabricciani
Awards
Prize winner at several traditional music contests
Special Prize at the Mazda Young Musician Competition
Semifinalist at the polish International Flute Competition in Krakow
Carolina Oramas Scholarship Prize
Frankfurt Bach Foundation Scholarship Prize
Illustrious Citizen of the town of Villa de Leyva
HERNANDO LEAL-GÓMEZ
"Hernando Leal-Gómez is a versatile and highly innovative international musician whose extensive repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the Contemporary music".
"His musical work focuses on the interpretation of the Baroque, Classical and Modern music flute repertoire on more than 10 types of historical and modern flutes".
INFO & CONTACT
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International Flute Academy
The "International Flute Academy" is a non-profit one week master class for flute. The Flute Academy has generated a considerable international response.
As part of this academy, Hernando Leal is in contact with well-known flutists and lecturers.
The following renowned flutists have participated in the flute academy:
Peter-Lukas Graf, Henrik Wiese, Vincent Lucas, Sarah Louvion, Samuel Coles, Michael Kofler, János Bálint and Philipp Jundt.
The academy includes flute lessons, training for auditions, concerts and seminars from the Baroque to the Modern music. It also supports particularly gifted students. Several former students of this Academy are already enrolled at various music colleges in Europe and Latin America.
International Flute Days
The "International Flute Days" is a non-profit 5-day summer master class founded by the initiative of Hernando Leal-Gómez.
Prof. Henrik Wiese is his musical partner and participate as well as a flute lecturer in the master class.
This International Flute meeting is an unconventional master class, focusing on the chamber music and flute ensembles, the preparation of orchestral excerpts as well as the stylistic and historical study of important flute compositions.
The participants work stylistically and technically and play on different flutes (from bassflute to piccolo), from baroque to modern music. Interactive seminars, lectures and concerts complete this educational offer.
Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences
Hernando Leal-Gomez is a lecturer for the specialist areas of modern flute and historically informed performance practice (baroque and classical transverse flutes) at the Swiss Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences.
Swiss Flute Studio
The Swiss Flute Studio is a space dedicated to the flute where students and professionals as well as amateur musicians will be able to discover new musical perspectives.
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Master Classes for Flute and Music Seminars
Several master classes for flute, piccolo and baroque flute over the years as well as music seminars at many music academies, music colleges, coservatories and universities such as:
Conservatory of Music in Sevilla (Spain)
National Music Conservatory (Mexico)
Spanish flute Association
Falaut Campus (Italy)
University of Arts (Cartagena)
Autónoma University (Mexico)
Central University (Colombia)
National Music Conservatory (Ecuador)
Corpas University (Colombia)
The New Flute Generation (Switzerland)
"Flautando" (Switzerland)
International Flute Festivals (Peru and Ecuador)
National University (Colombia)
Special Courses
Musical training for admission exams at colleges, universities and conservatories.
Interactive seminars, interpretation of baroque, classical and contemporary works for flute.
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