Andres Amado
Andres Amado is an accomplished educator, scholar, and performer with a specialization in the art, popular, and traditional music of Guatemala, Latin America, and U.S-Latinx music.
He has a strong publication record as an author, co-author, and translator in peer-reviewed journals, reference works, and edited anthologies.
Andres has presented his research at various regional, national, and international conferences in musicology, ethnomusicology, cultural studies, and Latin American studies.
In his role as a professor at the UTRGV School of Music, Andres teaches a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, covering music appreciation, world music cultures, musicology, and ethnomusicology.
Additionally, he offers his expertise across departments including anthropology, women and gender studies, Mexican American Studies, and social work.
Andres also supervises undergraduate and graduate research, including Master's theses in ethnomusicology.
As a versatile performer, Andres has a rich background in choral music as a singer, arranger, and conductor, currently active with the Valley Symphony Chorale and Valley Choral Artists.
He has studied under renowned conductors such as Gregory Gentry, Brady Allred, and Rosalind Hall, and has also performed with non-canonical ensembles showcasing diverse music styles.
Andres is an alumnus of prestigious institutions, holding a Ph.D. in Musicology/Ethnomusicology from The University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Arizona State University, and undergraduate degrees from University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
His academic journey includes roles as an Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and lecturer at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The University of Texas - Pan American, and teaching positions at Arizona State University and University of Texas at Austin.
Additionally, Andres has served as an Assistant Editor at Latin American Music Review, further showcasing his dedication to music scholarship and education.
