CARLA CASTANO
Nacida en Rosario, ha desarrollado una intensa actividad musical como solista e integrante de grupos de cámara en Argentina, Italia y Estados Unidos.
En 1991, se gradúa en la Escuela Nacional de Música de Rosario, donde obtiene el título de “Maestra Nacional de Música en la especialidad Flauta Traversa”.
Luego de una ardua y exhaustiva selección, en 1997, gana la Beca Fulbright para realizar un Master en Flauta Traversa en el Queens College en New York, Estado Unidos, con el maestro Keith Underwood.
Posteriormente, en el año 2002 fue galardonada con la beca del Fondo Nacional de las Artes Argentina para perfeccionarse en flauta traversa con el maestro Claudio Barile en Buenos Aires donde desarrolló la respiración circular.
Durante tres años consecutivos (2005, 2006, 2007) fue premiada con la Beca de la Embajada de Italia para realizar un perfeccionamiento en la Accademia di Direzione Italiana di Perugia en Italia donde obtuvo la Licenciatura en Educación Musical.
Actualmente, es docente en la “Escuela Provincial de Música No 5030” (Rosario), el “Instituto Superior de Música Carlos Guastavino “(Rosario) y “Escuela Normal No 2” en Rosario.
Dentro de su intensa actividad flautística, brinda conciertos y seminarios de Flauta Traversa en Argentina, Italia y Estados Unidos.
Born in Rosario, Argentina, Carla has developed an extensive musical career as a soloist and chamber music ensemble performer in Argentina, Italy, and the United States.
In 1991, she graduated from the National School of Music in Rosario, where she earned the degree as National Music Teacher, specializing in Flute.
After a rigorous and highly competitive selection process, in 1997 she was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Flute Performance at Queens College in New York, under the guidance of Professor Keith Underwood.
Later, in 2002, she was awarded another scholarship from the Argentina’s National Arts Fund to further her flute studies with Professor Claudio Barile in Buenos Aires, where she developed her circular breathing technique.
For three consecutive years (2005, 2006, and 2007), she received the scholarship from the Italian Embassy to pursue advanced studies at the Accademia di Direzione Italiana di Perugia in Italy, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education.
She currently lives and teaches in Rosario at Escuela Provincial de Música No. 5030 (Rosario), el Instituto de Música Carlos Guastavino y la Escuela Normal School No. 2.
As part of her extensive career as a flutist, she additionally gives concerts and leads flute seminars in Argentina, Italy, and the United States.
