Carlos Barrientos

Carlos graduated with honors from Jesuit High School in New Orleans and received a B.A. in Spanish with a Minor in French in 1978 and also received a B.A. in Composition with a Minor in Guitar Performance in 1984 both from the University of New Orleans.

He served as adjunct faculty at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida as an instructor in classical guitar and was guitarist with the Jazz Ensemble from 1987-1989.

While doing coursework towards a Master's Degree in Composition at Florida State University he was the recipient of an assistantship scholarship under the Direction of Dr. Robert Smith and through the Center for Music of the Americas. His duties included teaching classes in Blues and Latin Music performance styles. His compositions have been performed in recitals at FSU and UNO and chosen for Doctoral recitals by performance majors.

He has many compositions in all genres of music:  academic, twentieth-century abstract, music for various solo instruments:
classical guitar and piano, duos for clarinet and guitar, clarinet and piano, flute and trombone and music for many types of ensembles including traditional jazz, and traditional latin ensembles, as well as popular music ensembles: rock 'n roll, r 'n' b, and blues.

He is presently teaching Okaloosa-Walton Community College in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and continuing his work as an author, composer, guitarist and LIFE QUALITY ENHANCER. His hobbies include fine food, good single malt scotch, great cigars and breaking local moral codes.

More information:

http://www.mp3.com/carlosbarrientos