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Joaquín Farias, Ph.D., M.A.
Professor Farias has served as a coach
to Deutsche Grammophon, Sony Classical, Philips and Emi artists, many
who have won innumerable awards including Grammys, leading them in
their recoveries from Focal Dystonia and a number of other practice
related disorders.
As technical advisor to world-reknowned
musicians he has brought them back to performance levels.
Dr.Farias is a researcher in the field
of neuroplasticity uncovering and publishing new information which
has led to his being able to develop new training procedures which
boost the learning experience in musicians.
Professor Farias is one of the few
European specialists focussing on ergonomics in musical performance.
Presently he is professor of ergonomics
at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Sevilla and is
collaborating in a resarch program with the
Kinesiology Unit at the School of Medicine at the University of
Valencia.
In adition he has been guest professor
at the Tokyo University, Berklee College of Music Boston, Royal
Conservatory of Music Toronto and Helsinki Conservatory.
Formerly he has been ergonomic adviser
to the Orquesta Nacional de España, and professor of ergonomics at
Barenboim-Said Foundation at Universidad Internacional de Andalucía
and at the Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears. He
has also been director of doctoral theses at the Universidad de
Valladolid.
With the background of music from
Granada, Madrid, Utrecht y Oxford, Dr.Farias completed his graduate
studies in Piano, Flute, Chamber music, Music theory and Voice
(Advanced Diploma in singing performance).
Doctor summa cum laude from the School
of Medicine at the Universidad de Cádiz.
Master's in Ergonomics and
Psychosociology from the Universidad Oberta de Catalunya.
Shiatsu therapist trained in Spain, the
United Kingdom and Japan. Black belt in Japanese traditional martial
arts (Bugei).
Member of the Spanish Ergonomics
Society, the European Federation of Alternative and Complementary
Medicine and MENSA International.
Dr.Farias is author of:
Playing without Practice (DVD Original
Future Sounds, 2004), a method designed to prevent and treat
musician's Focal Dystonia.
Rebellion of the Body (Galene Editions,
2006), where he describes the basis of his method for treating
Musician's Focal Dystonia.
The biomechanics of guitar playing. An
injury prevention guide (Galene Editions, 2010).
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