Armando Torrealba is a Venezuelan born composer whose music focuses on bridging the gap between contemporary classical, jazz and popular music genres through the use of improvisation, complex counterpoint, and innovative instrumentations. Born in Caracas, Venezuela in 2000, Torrealba studied viola from an early age before moving to the United States in 2008 to escape political persecution under the Chavez regime. In the U.S, Torrealba continued playing viola, trombone, and eventually developed an interest in composition. Torrealba obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Theory and Composition from the Frost School of Music where he now serves as a Part-Time Lecturer.