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Flavio Rapalo

Majored in Music Performance
Columbus State University, Class of 2021
From Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Flavio Rapalo is a highly accomplished percussionist with a passion for music that has taken him on an incredible journey. He began his musical education at the National Conservatory of Music Francisco R. Diaz Zelaya in Honduras, earning a High School Degree in Music Performance. He then pursued his dreams in the United States, obtaining a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University, where he received the prestigious Woodruff Award Scholarship. Flavio is currently working towards his Master of Music in Music Performance at Florida Atlantic University, where he also serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Flavio served as Principal percussionist for the Honduras Philharmonic Orchestra. Principal percussionist for the Symphonic Band of the Honduran ARMY. Principal percussionist for the Columbus Ballet Pit Orchestra. One of his most notable achievements was as the timpanist for the International Trombone Festival in 2021, where he had the privilege of performing alongside the renowned New York Philharmonic Brass Section. Flavio's dedication to percussion and commitment to excellence have propelled his career and continue to inspire others. His journey from Honduras to the United States is a testament to the transformative power of music across borders and cultures.
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Flavio Rapalo Espino is Recognized on the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Columbus State University

Flavio Rapalo Espino, a Music Performance major from Columbus, GA, has been recognized on the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Columbus State University. The Dean's List represents an elite group of Col...

May, 27 2020 - Columbus State University
CSU Fall 2019 Dean's List

Columbus State University today announced that Flavio Rapalo Espino made the Fall 2019 Dean's List. Rapalo Espino is a Music Performance major at CSU. The Dean's List represents an elite group of ...

February, 12 2020 - Columbus State University
Flavio Rapalo was recognized for earning an academic award
Florida Atlantic University Masters of Music Degree
Spring 2024 - Added by Flavio
Flavio Rapalo was recognized for earning a scholarship
WINNER OF THE WOODRUFF AWARD SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY, GA The Woodruff Scholarship is an innovative program established for the Schwob School of Music by the Woodruff Family Foundation in December 1999. The Woodruff Scholarship, intended for entering undergraduates, provides a five thousand dollar ($5,000) annual stipend in addition to tuition, housing and meals. The Woodruff Scholarship is renewable for up to four years for a total value of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in stipend, plus tuition, housing and meals each year.
Fall 2017 - Fall 2021 - Added by Flavio
Percussion Chamber Coach at Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County

The mission of the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County is to provide exceptional music education and performing experiences through youth development and community engagement while cultivating an appreciation of classical music within the community.

The orchestras are:

Training for beginning strings only

String for intermediate-level strings musicians

Symphony for advanced intermediate full orchestra (all instruments)

Philharmonic for the most advanced full orchestra members who wish play professional-level repertoire

Chamber Ensembles for musicians who wish to play chamber music in addition to YOPBC standard repertoire. There are five chamber ensembles (string, woodwind, saxophone, brass, and percussion)

August 2022 - Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Florida Atlantic University

Academic appointment as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), at $8,000.00 annual stipend for two years. 20-hours per week assisting the instrumental and bands area.

August 2022 - Present
The College Music Society 2024 Southern Chapter Conference February 22-24, 2024 Rhodes College Memphis, Tennessee
The Southern Chapter of The College Music Society will hold its 44th Conference February 22-24, 2024 at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. The Program Committee welcomes proposals for demonstrations, discussion forums, panels, scholarly research papers, posters, and workshops relating to all aspects of music creation, performance, scholarship, teaching, learning, career considerations, and other areas of interest to the music professional. The Committee invites the broadest representation from the music profession and its interests, and welcomes proposals from students, faculty, retirees, and independent musicians from all educational and professional settings. The Program Committee particularly encourages proposals that relate to the current CMS Common Topic, “Leading Change,” or that engage with the conference location of Memphis. This year, we are particularly interested in poster presentations on the topic of change as it applies to the various activities around music in higher education. We plan to have a reception to highlight these posters and provide an opportunity for discussion among all those in attendance and strongly encourage submissions in this format.
February 2024 - Conferences
Flavio Rápalo - Performance Resume
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