Octavio Gutierrez, director for keyboard studies
Octavio Gutierrez, born in Mexico, began his musical training at the age of five. He began
performing at age 15 and entered the National Conservatory of Music after completing high
school. There he was able to study under the direction of one of the most prestigious music
teachers in Mexico, Maria Teresa Rodriguez. Gutierrez won National Honorable Mention awarded
by the president of Mexico, Loc. Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, in the National Youth Competition.
He also was awarded the prestigious Rotary International Foundation Scholarship, and was able
to continue his musical studies at the University of North Texas. As a student at the University
of North Texas, he also won the annual scholarship competition. Gutierrez has studied at master
classes with pianist Igor Lebedev, and under the direction of Vladimir Viardo, winner of the
International Van Cliburn Competition. His primary instructor is the three-time winner of the
National Chopin Competition of Poland, Mr. Adam Wodnicki.
- Primary Fields
- Applied Piano
- Piano Class
- Keyboard Ensemble
- Music Literature
- Music Appreciation
- Contact Info
- Building D, Room D105
- 972-860-4720
- ogg2433@dcccd.edu
