Pedro de Alcantara

Current

Independent writer and coach at The Creative Life

Education

Yale School of Music
State University of New York College at Purchase

Connections

94 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

Pedro de Alcantara’s Summary

I'm a musician, teacher, and writer. My books include "Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique" (Oxford University Press, 1997); "The Alexander Technique: A Skill for Life" (Crowood Press, 1999); and "Befiddled," a children's novel (Random House, 2005). Random House is publishing my new children's novel, "Backtracked," in March, 2009. I travel the world giving seminars for musicians and other professionals.

Pedro de Alcantara’s Specialties:

Coaching musicians, writers, and other creative minds.

Pedro de Alcantara’s Experience

Independent writer and coach

The Creative Life

(Writing and Editing industry)

January 1990 — Present (19 years 11 months)

I juggle a large number of writing projects, including children's novels for Delacorte (an imprint of Random House) and music books for the Oxford University Press. I travel the world teaching master classes and workshops.

Pedro de Alcantara’s Education

Yale School of Music

MM , Music , 1981 — 1983

I attended Yale on a full scholarship from FAPESP, a research institute based in São Paulo, Brazil. Some of my research materials from that time found their way into my first book, "Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique." More recently, Yale School of Music awarded me a generous grant through its AlumniVentures to help me finance the website for my book series, THE INTEGRATED MUSICIAN.
State University of New York College at Purchase

1977 — 1981

Additional Information

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Pedro de Alcantara’s Groups:

I belong to SCBWI (the Society of Children's Books Writers & Illustrators), AmSAT (the American Society for the Alexander Technique), ASTA (the American String Teachers Association), and APTA (l'Association Française des Professeurs de la Technique Alexander).