Luis Fernando Ruiz-Pacheco (AKA Luis F. Ruiz-Pacheco) is a Peruvian composer. He studied at Conservatory Regional of Music Luis Duncker Lavalle (Perú) of which is now a graduate in the specialty of Artist Professional with mention in Musical Direction and in which he has worked as teacher on some occasions. Then, he completed the bachelor’s in music composition at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico under Prof. Alfonso Fuentes’ teachings, having obtained the “Summa cum laude” honors. and he completed the master’s degree in music composition in Texas State University (TXST) under Dr. Michael Ippolito’s. Currently, he is studying the DMA in Composition at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University with Dr. Kevin Puts. He is ascribed to the Circle of Composers of Peru (CIRCOMPER) and is a co-founding member of the Composers’ Circle Opus XXI-Arequipa. Luis’ compositions involve various genres including orchestral suites, string quartets, choral works. He also has written string arrangements influenced by various classical and pop styles. His pieces have been premiered by the Philharmonic Sofia Orchestra (Bulgaria), Symphonic Orchestra of Arequipa (Perú), the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra of the San Pablo Catholic University (Perú) and Young Artists Concerts Orchestra (Puerto Rico). Occasionally Luis performs as a violinist as well as orchestral conductor.
Luis F. Ruiz-Pacheco (Composer) 