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Sonia Megías López is a composer and scholar focused on experimental music, expanded notation, and inclusive artistic practices. Through her work with experimental vocal and choral projects and her publishing initiative EdicionesDelantal, she bridges composition, performance, and community-driven creation.
Her research and commissions connect music with social inclusion, accessible scores, and cultural revitalization. She has led cross-disciplinary collaborations in museums, schools, theatres, and international academic contexts, combining rigorous scholarship with a strong performance identity.
Experience Level
Language
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
German
Beginner
Work Experience
Artist in Residence at King Juan Carlos Center, NYU
January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026Develops artistic work during the residency period in New York connected to her research and compositional practice.
Visiting Research Scholar at Graduate Center, CUNY (City University of New York)
January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026Undertakes doctoral-level visiting research in music notation and related experimental practices.
Commissioned Composer of the Year at Brook Center, CUNY
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Receives a commissioned composer award for the year, with activities tied to the Center’s programming.
Artist in Residence at MACA (Contemporary Art Museum of Alicante)
January 1, 2021 - PresentWorks as Artist in Residence developing collaborations that connect music, listening practices, and contemporary art collections.
Research project lead (inclusive scores for the blind) at Nada que ver
January 1, 2020 - PresentDevelops inclusive scores for blind accessibility with a chorus context, in collaboration with Fermín Gurbindo of ONCE.
Lecturer / Professor at Conservatorio Superior “Manuel Massotti Littel” (Murcia)
January 1, 2019 - PresentTeaches courses and contributes to higher music education programming.
Composer in Residence at Auditorio Nacional de Música (CNDM-INAEM)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020Creates commissioned works and conducts residency activities aligned with national contemporary music programming.
Lecturer (teacher training program) at Instituto Nacional de Formación Docente (El Salvador)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Lectures/designs training activities as part of teacher development in artistic education contexts.
Lecturer at Universitat Politècnica de València
January 1, 2018 - PresentLectures in music-related programs and seminars, including composition and expanded notation topics.
Composer and Singer at Ensemble Dúa da Pel
January 1, 2014 - PresentComposes and performs within the ensemble Dúa da Pel, contributing to multidisciplinary performances and recorded works.
Professor at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Campus de Albacete)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Teaching and instruction in composition and music analysis contexts.
Professor / Lecturer at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Teaches courses aligned with contemporary music and composition practice.
Program Designer at Sistema de Coros y Orquestas Juveniles de El Salvador
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2018Designs youth choir and orchestra training programs with curricular development and pedagogy.
Professor at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Campus de Cuenca)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014Teaches music composition and related courses in the academic setting.
Choir and Orchestra Conductor / Professor at The Juilliard School of Music
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2018Leads choir/orchestra activities and teaches within the educational environment in New York.
Director at EdicionesDelantal
January 1, 2011 - PresentDirects the publishing initiative EdicionesDelantal, supporting and disseminating contemporary and experimental music projects.
Conductor of experimental vocal laboratory at CoroDelantal
January 1, 2011 - PresentConducts an experimental vocal laboratory focused on choral experimentation and performance outcomes connected to research and publishing.
Professor / Lecturer at Conservatorio Profesional de Música “Maestro Gómez Villa” (Cieza, Murcia)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Teaches and develops students’ music education and performance skills.
Education
PhD (Arts: Production and Research) at Universitat Politècnica de València
January 1, 2023 - August 23, 2026Master’s Degree in Music Theory and Composition at New York University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Certificate in Pedagogy (CAP) at Conservatorio Superior de Música “Manuel Massotti Littel”
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Grade in Music Composition at Faculty Appointments (Conservatorio Superior “Manuel Massotti Littel”)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Qualifications
Erasmus Plus Grant (Visiting Research Scholar, UAM)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Visiting Research Scholar at CUNY (doctoral research)
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026Fulbright Grant (NYU Master’s Degree in Music Theory and Composition)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Steinhardt Grant (NYU Master’s Degree in Music Theory and Composition)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Casa de Velázquez Residency Grant (Academy of France in Madrid)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009I-Park Artists Enclave (Art projects in communication with nature)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Nuova Consonanza Grant (Vila Medici, Academy of France in Rome)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Erasmus Grant (Conservatorio “Giuseppe Tartini”, Trieste)
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Industry Experience
Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services, Other
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