CAMILO PAJUELO VALDEZ
Porttikuja 11 A 22, 00940 Helsinki, Finland
Phone: +358 (0) 41 486 7197
camilo.pajuelovaldez@helsinki.fi
EDUCATION
August 2005–Present
University of Helsinki
Department of Musicology
Ph.D. candidate
Thesis title: The Music of Raúl García Zárate:
Coexistent Musical Systems and Creative Processes in His Work
June 2003–June 2005
University of Helsinki
Department of Musicology
Master of Arts
Thesis title: Raúl García Zárate, Basis for the Study of His Life and
Work
Eximia cum laude approbatur (E – excellent)
July 1991–December 2000
National Conservatory of Music in Lima, Peru
Studies of Guitar Performance
GRANTS AND AWARDS
February 2011
July 2010
April 2009
May 2008
April 2008
October 2007–January 2008
July 2006–July 2007
June 2006
November 2005
August 2003–October 2005
Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, Finland
Niilo Helanderin Säätio, Finland.
Pro Musica Säätiö, Finland.
Oskar Öflundin Säätiö, Finland.
Chancellor's Travel Grant, University of Helsinki.
ERASMUS Student Mobility Program (free mover), University of
Valladolid (Spain).
Niilo Helanderin Säätio, Finland.
Chancellor's Travel Grant, University of Helsinki.
Helsingin Yliopiston Rahasto.
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program, University of
Helsinki.
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2010
October 2009
April 2009
September 2008–Present
September 2006
April 1998–December 2003
January 1995–July 2003
April 2000–December 2001
August 1996
“Music Cultures of the World”, course organized by the University of
Helsinki.
“Andean Music and Culture”, lectures at the Helsingfors Arbis Institute.
“The Musics of Peru”, course organized by the University of Helsinki.
Guitar Teacher at Steinerkoulu in Espoo, Finland.
Visitor Teacher at the National Conservatory of Music in Lima, Peru.
Musical Analysis and Harmony Teacher at the National Conservatory of
Music in Lima, Peru.
Guitar Teacher and Andean Guitar Workshops Assistant at the Catholic
University of Lima.
Traditional Peruvian Music and Guitar Teacher at the National High
School of Folklore “José María Arguedas” in Lima.
Teaching Assistant of the Andean Guitar Workshop directed by Raúl
García Zárate at the National Conservatory of Music in Lima.
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PERFORMANCES
FINLAND
October 2010
August 2010
February 2010
August 2009
December 2008
November 2008
September 2008
February and April 2008
SWITZERLAND
February 2008
SPAIN
July 2008
January 2008
“Canto a la tierra libre” (Singing to the freedom) Concerts for the
Bicentennial Independence of Latin American Countries with “Grupo
Ondú”, at Europe Union House in Helsinki.
“Taiteiden yö” (Night of the Arts) Guitar Solo Performances, at Europe
Union House in Helsinki.
“Lauluja rakkaudesta ja muista riivaajista” (Songs of love and other
demons...) Concert with “Grupo Ondú”, at Café Stoa in Helsinki.
“Lauluja Elokuun Iltaan” (Songs for an August Night) Concert with Duo
Taion, at Aino Acktén huvila in Helsinki.
“Navidad Nuestra” Concerts with “Grupo Sur” and Adastra
Kamarikuoro, at the Cathedral of Turku and the Church of Perniö.
“All the paths” Concert with “Estela de Luna” String Trio in the
Cathedral of Helsinki.
Maailmantango Festivaali (The World of Tango Festival) in Tampere.
“Perulaisen musiikin ilta” (Night of Peruvian music) Guitar Concerts at
the Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo (Sinebrychoff Art Museum) in Helsinki.
“Guitarras del Sur” Guitar Concert at the Maison des Associations in
Geneva.
Guitar Concert at the Santa Marina Church (15th century) and concert
with “Wadara” Trio at the XVI Trovada de Habaneras in Mayorga.
“Kullupa Takin – Madera que canta” Concert-Conference on Andean
guitar at the Colegio Mayor Santa Cruz. Organized by the Agrupación
Musical Universitaria and the Aula de Música of the University of
Valladolid.
COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
August 2008
February 2008
October 2007–January 2008
September–October 2006
XVIII Conferencia de la Asociación Argentina de Musicología and XIV
Jornadas Argentinas del Instituto de Musicología “Carlos Vega” in Santa
Fe, Argentina.
“Kullupa takin – Madera que canta” Conference at the Librarie Albatros in
Geneva, Switzerland.
ERASMUS Student Mobility Program at the University of Valladolid,
Spain.
“Seminario sobre musica andina peruana” (Seminar on Peruvian music) at the
National Conservatory of Music in Lima, Peru.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Languages
Spanish (mother tongue)
English (B2 independent user)
Quechua (basic)
Finnish (basic)
Computing
Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Sound and musical editors (Audacity, Sound Forge, Finale)
Basic sound analysis software in Windows and Linux (Fedora, Ubuntu)
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Cultural Promotion
2009–2010
Organizer of “Tenho ja Taivas – Intensidad y Altura II” Interdisciplinary and multicultural art
exhibition, in cooperation with the Cultural Association ArteFacto, the Asociación de Países
Amigos and the Europe Union Delegation to Finland.
2008–2009
Organizer of “Tenho ja Taivas – Intensidad y Altura” Multidisciplinary event on poetry and
contemporary Peruvian art, in cooperation with the Cultural Centre CAISA and the Latin
American association Club Amigos.
2005–2006
Organizer of “Voz de profunda madera…” Cycle of Guitar Concerts, in cooperation with the Latin
American Cultural Center of Helsinki.
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