Award-winning composer Carlos Alberto Serrano’s latest symphonic poem narrates his personal journey of overcoming a traumatic brain injury (TBI), emphasizing resilience through orchestral sound
STOWE, VT, September 25, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Carlos Alberto Serrano – Award-Winning Symphonic Composer
Carlos Alberto Serrano, an internationally acclaimed composer with over 100 film festival accolades, announces the release of his newest symphonic poem, Adversidad y Tenacidad. This deeply personal work encapsulates Serrano’s ongoing journey of recovery and resilience following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite the challenges of living with TBI, Serrano continues to demonstrate how artistic expression can flourish even in the face of adversity.
Educational Excellence: Serrano holds a Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a Master of Music in Film Scoring from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, reinforcing his mastery of orchestration, composition, and scoring for diverse mediums.
His compositions, blending traditional orchestration with modern techniques, transcend limitations and showcase the emotional depth of classical music infused with contemporary sensibilities.
A Story of Overcoming Limitations through Orchestral Sound
Adversidad y Tenacidad is a powerful symphonic poem spanning 8 minutes, narrating a poignant story of struggle, survival, and ultimate triumph. The piece unfolds in three distinct sections, each reflecting Serrano’s personal experience recovering from TBI. The symphony opens with turbulent, chaotic melodies that mirror the confusion and mental unrest following the injury. As the music progresses, fragmented harmonies symbolize the struggle to heal and regain a sense of identity, before concluding with a triumphant resolution—an auditory metaphor for overcoming personal limitations and embracing a new way of thriving.
Advocating for TBI Awareness and Capability
Serrano’s Adversidad y Tenacidad is more than just a musical composition—it’s a testament to the capabilities of TBI survivors and their potential to overcome the obstacles they face. As an advocate for TBI awareness, Serrano emphasizes the importance of providing opportunities for survivors to thrive. His work is a beacon of hope for those who may feel limited by their injuries, showing that while the road to recovery is long, it is possible to rise above those limitations and create something truly remarkable.
“While many TBI survivors, including myself, will never fully recover, this piece is proof that it is possible to rise beyond the ‘limitations’ imposed by such an injury. TBI survivors are capable of producing great things—if given the chance.”
– Carlos Alberto Serrano
Musical Influences and Orchestral Innovation
Drawing inspiration from Post-Romanticism and Modernism, Serrano channels the grandeur of Mahler and Sibelius while experimenting with the harmonic boldness of Shostakovich and Bartók. His innovative orchestration balances brass, woodwinds, and strings with dynamic percussion techniques, including bass drum rubs and bowed cymbals. These ethereal elements represent the psychological fragility explored in the composition, lending the piece an otherworldly quality that evokes both struggle and resilience.
A Professional Standard for Performers
Adversidad y Tenacidad is technically intricate, demanding high levels of musicianship. Designed for advanced orchestras and professional ensembles, it offers technical challenges across all sections:
• Difficulty Rating: International Scale: Difficult (Advanced/Professional)
• Key Challenges:
• Rapid string articulations (spiccato, staccatissimo)
• Exposed brass solos and woodwind flourishes
• Unique percussion techniques adding interpretive depth
• Complex harmonic transitions and interplay between sections
Experience Adversidad y Tenacidad Online
For a full exploration of Adversidad y Tenacidad, visit the dedicated page at https://www.caserrano.com/adversidadytenacidad.html. Here, you can view a video walkthrough of the score, offering a highly realistic mockup of the piece created using state-of-the-art Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) techniques. The video provides insight into the thematic elements, orchestration, and narrative depth of the composition. Visitors will also be able to access a watermarked version of the score and parts, showcasing Serrano’s attention to detail.
A Versatile Composition for Stage and Screen
In addition to concert performances, Adversidad y Tenacidad is ideal for media scoring in film and television. Serrano’s expertise in creating lifelike orchestral mockups ensures that the piece fits seamlessly into visual media while retaining the grandeur of live performance. This versatility makes it equally suitable for the concert hall or the big screen, offering rich emotional depth for any narrative.
Call to Action – How to Get Involved
For performance inquiries, sheet music purchases, or commission requests, please visit:
Purchase Score – https://caserrano.com/forms/purchase-sheet.html
Other Inquiries – https://caserrano.com/forms/inquiry-form.html
Join the Movement for TBI Awareness
Through his work, Carlos Alberto Serrano aims to bring awareness to the struggles and potential of TBI survivors. To explore more about his journey, learn about his compositions, or support TBI awareness, visit www.caserrano.com.
About Carlos Alberto Serrano:
Carlos Alberto Serrano is a versatile and award-winning composer known for his symphonic works and film scores. His compositions blend traditional orchestration with modern techniques, offering rich emotional depth and technical mastery. Serrano holds a Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a Master of Music in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music. Learn more at www.caserrano.com.
Media Contact:
Allison Zevallos
Studio Manager for ArcoAria Music
www.arcoaria.com
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