Wilma Alba Cal was born on May 16, 1988, in Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba. Since childhood she had the musical influence of her family and her diverse environment which made her start studies in music at the age of 10. In 2007 she graduated as Choir Conductor at Guillermo Tomás Conservatory. The following year she begins to study composition at the Instituto Superior de Arte guided by the professor Juan Piñera. She graduated in Musical Composition in 2012; she was selected one of the best graduates of the institution. After that, taking part of an exchange in 2012 Spring, she continues studies at the Academy of Music and Drama of the University of Goteborg, Sweden. She has a Diploma in Creación Sonora con Nuevas Tecnologías of the Centro Mexicano para la Música y las Artes Sonoras.Currently she is attending a master at the Instituto Superior de Arte
Career
As a consequence of her choir education Wilma has been closely linked to this kind of music. She was singer at the choirs: Juvenil del Coro Nacional de Cuba conducted by Digna Guerra and Ensemble Vocal Luna, conducted by Sonia McCormack. Her professional work includes musical adviser, arranger, producer, theater and audiovisual soundtrack composer. She has also participated as jury in prestigious events such as CUBADISCO Prize 2015 and 2017 in Electronic Music Category. She is a member of Laboratorio Nacional de Música Electroacústica, the Asociación Hermanos Saíz and the Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba.
Musical adviser
Simplemente otras dimensiones. Dance Group "Así somos", director Lourdes Cajigal y Vladimir Peraza.
Un hombre es un hombre by Bertold Bretch. "Compañía Teatral Rita Montaner", director Fernando Quiñones.
Afuera by Liliam Ojeda. "Compañía Teatral Rita Montaner", director Amaury Ricardo.
Todo el mundo tiene su Moncada by Silvio Rodríguez, which identified the 2nd Congress of the Asociación Hermanos Saíz with Ivan Lejardi and Yadiel Bolaño.
Escaramujo by Silvio Rodríguez for television program La Pupila Asombrada featuring DJ Lejardi.
Opening of the exhibition "Cortázar, crossed letters", exhibited at the Latin American Gallery of Casa de las Americas.
XII Havana Biennial: project "An Essay on Flow"; in collaboration with Mexican artist Hector Zamora. Sound and light intervention at the Music School building Instituto Superior de Arte with 70 musicians: voices, string, wind, percussion students of music.
Cultural exchange and creation Project: "La Revuelta" organized by the Instituto Cubano de Investigación Cultural "Juan Marinello".
Festival Internazionale Green Music – Piegaro Italia. Ensemble Namaste.
Teaching experience
After her graduation from middle level, and at the same time she carries her creative work, she has been teaching at the middle level of the professional education of music in Havana in subjects such as: Musical Analysis, Popular and Contemporary Harmony, Choral Arrangements, History of Cuban Music and Counterpoint at the Conservatories Guillermo Tomás, Amadeo Roldán and Escuela Nacional de Arte. As conductor, she attends, the Chamber Choir of the Conservatory Guillermo Tomás.
Discography
El canto quiere ser luz – Coro Nacional de Cuba and Entrevoces – conducted by Digna Guerra – label MDG – Echo Klassik Prize of the German Phonographic Academy 2012
Cantos de Cuba y del Mundo – Ensemble Vocal Luna – conducted by Wilmia Verrier – label Colibrí
