Dr. Hernan Zapata PhD.

International Musician, Tenor, Music Director, Multi-Instrumentalist, Teacher

Borned and Raised In Medellin, Colombia

Height 5'6 - Hair Black - Eyes Brown

Music For All, Inc.  1301 North West 63 Ave Sunrise, FL. 33313

www.Musicforallinc.com E-Mail: Music@Musicforallinc.com Phone: (954) 321-1850

STAGE

Benefit. Dia del Anciano Fabricato Factories. Medellin, Colombia.

Band Director and Guitarist - By Grupo Mensaje. Sept 1984

Benefit. Dia Del Anciano Hospital of Medellin,Colombia.

Band Director and Guitarist - Christmas Party, September 1984

Benefit.Christmas Party Hospital de Medellin.Bello, Colombia

Band Director and Guitarist. January 1985

Benefit. I Semana de la Antioquenidad Extension Cultural,

Band Director and Guitarist - By Grupo Mensaje.Medellin,Colombia March 1986

Benefit. Holy Week Archdiocese of Medellin,

Band Director And Guitarist By Grupo Mensaje.Colombia. March 1986

John Paul II Thanksgiving Dinner Archdiocese of Miami.

Guitarist Soloist - Miami, Florida 1989

Morning Musical Tour. Representative works of the renaissance,Baroque,Classical,Romantic and 20th Century Periods.

Tenor Soloist - Musical Tour Featuring Giovanni Pergolesi. Miami; June 1991

Benefit. Temple Ner Tamid Greynold's Park Chapter.

Tenor Soloist - Featuring Agustin Lara. Miami; October 1991

Benefit. St. Vincent of Paul Church, Miami Church.

Tenor Soloist- Women's American Ort Featuring Quilter and Mozart. Miami; February 1992

Benefit. Nuclear Art Groups in a Tour to Czech Republic

Tenor Soloist-Wolfson Singers & Dancers.Musical Tour Featuring Giovanni Pergolesi.March1992

School. Amelia Goes To The Ball Opera Ensemble at Miami Dade College. Wolfson Campus.

Tenor Soloist - Nuclear Art Wolfson Singers and Dancers. Miami, Fl. April, 1993

Benefit. Theater Featuring School and Church of St. Clement

Guitarist Soloist - Corte Tropical. New Orleans, La. October 1993

Tenor Soloist A Gala Dinner In Celebration of the American Arts

Wolfson Singers Tour Csech Republic. Biscayne Bay

Marriott Hotel. Miami. April. 1993

Tenor Soloist Magic of Music Barry University, 

And Guitar Choir Ensembles. Miami,Fl. May 1993

Tenor Soloist and Guitarist Mother's day Celebration Holy Family Catholic Church. Central Baptist Church; Music of Gounod, Mozart,Lara. Miami; May 1994

Tenor Soloist A Vocal Musicale Auditorium MDCC; Wolfson Campus; Classical Composers 

Tenor - Lover Amelia Goes to the Ball- Gian Carlo Menotti. Miami.June, 1994

Tenor Soloist An Evening of Song: Concert with the Wolfson Singers.

Mozart and Verdi Hills Park West. Norht Miami; Sept 1994

Tenor Soloist And Guitarist Concert Under the Stars Benefit. Hacienda Guadalupe .

Christian Singers of Miami. Miami. September 1994

Tenor Soloist Cornucopia of the Arts Showcasting Music of Quilter and Lara.

Performing Art. Greynolds Park. North Miami. January 1995

Tenor Soloist. Choral Concert of Archdiocese of Miami. January 1995

Tenor Soloist And Guitarist. Benefit Concert of St Bartholomew Church;

Miramar Local Musicians. February 1995

Guitar Soloist. Sweet Sixteen Birthday. Featuring Different Composers

Fort Lauderdale; Feb 1995

Tenor Soloist And Guitarist. Celebration of Confirmation Featuring Gounod and Sesigño.

 To The Catholic Faith; Miami Bch. March 1995

Tenor Soloist And Guitarist. Benefit Concert Coconut Grove,

Convention Center,"Ninos Pobres de las Palmas de Panama,

Tenor Soloist And Guitarist- Concert Featuring Local Composers. Miami. July 1995

AWARDS AND MERITS

January 1984- December 1984

Selected: "First Place Regional Voice Competition for High Scholl Students".

Received a Scholarship to enter the "Conservatorio de la Universidad de Antioquia" Medellin, Colombia.

January 1984 to Present: Music Teacher

August 1989 to 1995

Fine Arts Grant Recipient: Miami Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus, School of Arts and Humanities; Music Department Miami. Fl.

1984 -1986

Director of Music; "Gropo Mensaje; Performing Music with a variety of different types

of Hispanic Rhythms from Latin America and Spain.

Bello, Colombia

1995

One man Band. Played in a Restaurant and Club Performing Classical and Spanish Flamenco Music during dinner time.

Española Way, South Miami Beach 

September 1996

Bachelor Degree in Music Awarded by Canterbury University, United Kingdom.

1997

Have copulated a book 650 songs from different composers and countries from Latin America and

Spain: "Cantemos Unidos Para Jesus" which I have used in my music career. It has been published

in Florida and distributed to Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela with non-profit intentions.

1999

Have recorded the first Music Production in a Cassette Tape: "Vive Jesus" Music to meditate in the Love of God. Also, It has been distributed in different libraries around Florida. Venezuela. Peru and Colombia. It has also been intentioned to provide peace in our hearts and with non-profit intentions.

March 2003

Doctor Degree in Music Awarded by the University of Canterbury, United Kingdom.

November 2004

Have recorder the Second Music Production in a C.D.: “Solo Tu” at the M.F.A. Recording Studios.Performing Instrumental music. Spanish Flamenco. Personally sold at private parties and at M.F.A. location only. It has been made by petition from students with no promoting intentions.

PUBLICATIONS

Hernan Zapata. Vive Jesus: Cassett of  Spanish Christian Music. 1999.

Hernan Zapata. Cantemos Unidos Para Jesus : Recopilation of the most popular Christian, Spanish Songs in South Florida in a  Music Book. 1996.

Alejandro Dintino. C.D. "Mi Luna, Mi Sol" containing 8 songs, five of his own and 3 from other composers of Latin America. Arranger and Vocal Techniques Teacher.2005

Alexandra Zapata. C.D containing Hanna Montana's Hits. Arranger and Sound Engeneer. 2007

Tulio Alas. My Heart.C.D. of 8 of his own compositions and "Mi Corazon" 8 more songs translated into Spanish. Arranger, Voice teacher and sound engeneer.2007

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT:

"Nuestra Senora Del Rosario "Catholic Church. Medellin, Col. 1984 -1986

San Lazaro Catholic Church Hialeah, Florida Jan 1987 - Dec 1987

St. Patrick's Catholic Church Miami Beach, Florida 1989

Holy Family Catholic Church N. Miami Beach, Florida Jun 1992 - Jan 1995

St. Joseph Catholic Church Miami Beach, Florida Dec 1993 - Nov 1994

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Miramar, Florida Nov 1994 - Nov. 1996

St. Francis de Sales Church Miami, Beach, Florida 1989- July 1997

Primera Iglesia Cristiana de Damasco South Miami, Florida Feb 1995 - Jan 1997

Cathedral de Bricol (Mission) St. Kieran Catholic Church Feb 1995 - Nov 1996

Little Flower Catholic Church Hollywood, Florida April 1996 - 1999

St. Joan of Arch Catholic Church Boca Raton, Florida Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

St. Maximilian Catholic Church Pembroke Pines, Florida Jan 1999 - Feb 2001

Music For All, Inc Sunrise, Fl. Aug 2002 – Present

EDUCATION:

High School In Humanities: Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Ayala (J.E.G.A.) Colombia, S.A. 1984. GPA: 3.90 of 4.00.

1984 "Conservatorio de la Universidad de Antioquia" Courses in Voice Techniques, Classical guitar, Music Theory, Solpheggio, Reading and Writing Music.

1985 -1986 Universidad Pontificie Bolivariana - Various Courses in Philosophy, Psychology, Religion and Humanities

1986 Amarillo College Intensive English as a Second Language

1986 Georgia Tech English Comp for Second Language.

1987-1988 Saint John Vianney College Seminary Major GPA: 3.8 of 4.0.Philosophy,Psychology,Bible,Religion, and Courses For The Priesthood.

1989-1995 Associates: Miami Dade College. Miami, Fl. GPA: 3.4 of 4.0. Major GPA: 3.9 of 4.0.

  Voice Techniques, Guitar, Piano, Music Theory, Stage, Plays and Operas

1996 Bachelor Degree from Canterbury University

Academic Credential Validation Program

2003 Doctor’s Degree from Canterbury University Academic

Credential Validation Program

International Exposure

Had served as Volunteer Music director in several churches and performing with the guitar for benefit civic organizations with popular music for the president of Colombia: Belizario Betancourt, in his home town in South America, Colombia.1980's and others nonprofit and benefit concerts.

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

4th of July Parade, City of Sunrise. 2005.Attendee. Music director and Performer

4th of July Parade, City of Sunrise. 2006.Attendee. Music director and Performer

5th Anniversary of Music For All, Inc, China Buffet, 2007. Chairperson. Non profit concert with music students performing music for their families and friends.

7th Christmas Concert and Dinner Party of Music For All, Inc. Sunrise, Music For All facilities, Dec 2008. Chairperson. Not for profit concert with music students performing music for their families and friends.

INTERESTS

 Enjoy helping people achieve their musical dreams.

Volunteer and board member of the E.S.R.A. (East Sunrise Association) In order to take complains and forwarding them to the proper authorities. Appreciate Going to Concerts. Also, loves Movies, Outside Activities, Animals and Nature in general.