Prisca Dávila
About
Prisca Dávila, Venezuelan pianist, singer and composer, is recognized for her particular musical language, based on the fusion of melodies and genres of the traditional music of her country, with the technique, dynamics and nuances of classical music and contemporary harmony and jazz improvisation.
Her first album “Piano Jazz Venezolano” in 2003 marked the beginning of her professional career, and today, with eight albums recorded, Prisca is one of the most prominent pianists in Venezuela. In every place where she presents her music, she is a source of admiration for her pianistic skill, creative capacity and refined quality of her interpretations and compositions.
She has presented his Venezuelan “jazzed” music in important concerts and festivals both in Venezuela and in other countries such as Korea, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Holland, Spain, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Mexico, United States, Trinidad, Canada, Italy and Puerto Rico. Among some festivals that have successfully carried out their work are: LulaWorld in Canada (2018), XVIII Edition Festival Culturamérica (2010) in France, Ellas Crean (2009) in Madrid, Música Do Pan (2007) in Rio de Janeiro, Casa of Teatro Jazz Festival in Santo Domingo (2007) and World Culture Open (2004 in Seoul.
Teaching Style
Prisca Dávila's music teaching method is the result of more than 25 years of musical studies, research, teaching experience, and the production of albums, concerts, and tours. The method comprises four essential and complementary modules:
* Music Reading: provides the necessary tools to learn to read sheet music.
* Piano: is based on the curriculum of conservatories, developing technical skills and interpretive ability in the repertoire of different periods of classical music.
* Contemporary Harmony: offers students theoretical and practical knowledge to interpret jazz and popular music pieces.
* Improvisation: allows the development of instant musical creativity, overcoming obstacles and encouraging improvisation and composition.
* Composition: develops various techniques to achieve the creation of musical pieces, based on the combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, and the study of different musical forms.
Curriculum
Classes are open to all ages, and no prior musical knowledge is required. It is also aimed at pianists and other instrumentalists interested in contemporary harmony applied to the piano and improvisation. Prisca offers personalized support, combining subjects and adapting to the student's interests and level at three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Recommended Students Text: In order to have the ability to play different musical styles with different levels of difficulty, it takes technique. I can recommend different books and exercises like hannon, Czerny, scales, arpeggios, triads, etc. Also for improve piano improvisation practice with Backing track (no piano), real book, etc.
"I love sharing my musical knowledge, helping develop my students' artistic potential, and, most importantly, motivating their passion for music."
“To play the piano you need to connect your mind with your fingers, your body, and your soul.” Prisca Dávila
Credentials & Affiliations
PRISCA DÁVILA
ARTIST EXPERIENCE
DISCOGRAPHY Independent producer
SOLOIST:
“Dakum” (2024)
“Piano Jazz Venezolano II” (2011)
“Piano En Canto Venezolano II” (2009)
“Piano En canto venezolano” (2007)
“Estoy Aquí” (2005)
“Piano jazz Venezolano” (2003)
Duet Albums:
Prisca and Marieva Dávila "Travesía- Canciones de Latinoamérica" (2017)
Prisca and Marieva Dávila "Un piano, dos hermanas” (2014)
In the discs, we work fusion of Latin American, classical, jazz and flamenco music and develop a piano musical work with 4 hands, solo piano, and voice, accompanied by bass, drums, and percussion, flute, soprano saxophone, flamenco guitar, etc. In the live performances, the dance and the piano come together, I dance a fusion of flamenco with Venezuelan rhythms.
COLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ARTISTS ALBUMS
Hely Orsini, "2/8 de amor", Independent, 2015
Eric Chacón, “Esplendida noche”, Independent, 2010
Gerardo Rosales y su son desempleado “Buscando Chamba” Callejero Music Records, 2010
Marieva Dávila “Piano de ida y vuelta”, as a Producer, Independent, 2010
Gerardo Rosales “Salsa mundial” (2008 Walboomers Latin,), 2008
Álbum en vivo del “Ciclo de Jazz y nuevas propuestas venezolanas“, Independent, 2007
Gonzalo Micó, “Children´s Christmas”, Flamme Discs, 2005
VIDEOS
Live video of the concert “Venezuelan Symphonic Piano Jazz” at the Concha Acústica de Bello Monte, Caracas, Venezuela, 2023
“Dakum”, Official Video, 2022
“Esperanza”, Official Video, 2022
“Prisca Moments” video series, 2019-2022
RECOGNITION
* Esperanza, Jazz Video of the Year at the 2023 Pepsi Music Awards
* Dakum, “Jazz Video of the Year” at the 2020 Pepsi Music Awards
* Winners of the “Best Classical Song of the Year” category: “El día que me quieres a 4 manos” (The Day You Love Me with Four Hands) Album by Prisca and Marieva Dávila (Travesía - Songs from Latin America) at the 2017 Pepsi Music Awards, Caracas, Venezuela
* Winners of the “Best Classic Record of the Year” category: Prisca and Marieva Dávila “One piano, two sisters” in the Pepsi Music Awards 2015, Caracas- Venezuela
* “Luis Alfonso Larrain¨ award (2009) awarded by the Society of Authors and Composers of Venezuela (SACVEN), for his contribution to national music
* Best Venezuelan popular composition and Best Latin American and Venezuelan interpretation in the I Rosario Marciano National Piano Competition, Caracas-Venezuela, 2008
* Best merengue interpretation in the I “El Piano Venezolano” Competition, 2002
* The piano of legend, participation in the Teresa Carreño Theater concert to receive a grand piano in the Teresa Carreño Theater,2013
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
SACVEN (Society of Authors and Composers of Venezuela) partner since 1989, 8 years old.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Authors and Composers of Venezuela (2014-2018). Vice President from 2016 to 2018.
AVINPRO (Venezuelan Association of Performers and Phonogram Producers) partner since 2014.
Member of the Pepsi Music Awards Academy (2015-2024).
The Pepsi Music Awards Academy is the governing body of the Pepsi Music Awards Venezuela, responsible for the dissemination of categories, regulations, and selection of nominees and winners. It is made up of experts in the Venezuelan music industry and ensures compliance with the rules for music awards in Venezuela. The academy organizes the submission of musical works and the final selection of the winners, who are then recognized at the awards ceremony.
PIANO CONCERTS
Concerts and tours from 2004 to the present, as a soloist in various musical formats, with the duo "One Piano, Two Sisters" with her sister, pianist Marieva Dávila, with a symphony orchestra, and as a guest of other artists at festivals, concert halls, and musical events in Venezuela and various countries around the world.
* Concert Prisca Dávila "Kinetic Experience" at Kinetic Exhibition, Integration of Music, Scenography, Dance, and Kinetic Lighting, Banco Plaza Tower, Caracas, Venezuela, 2025
* Concert Prisca Dávila "Tribute to Gerry Weil" at Humboldt Cultural Association and Venezuelan-American Center (CVA), Caracas, Venezuela, 2025
* Concert "My Essence" with Marcia Piña at the Center for Modern Art, 2025
* Concert Prisca Dávila "One Piano, One Voice" at the House of Study of the History of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela, 2024
* Concert "One Piano, Two Sisters" with Marieva Dávila at Drum Taberna, Toronto, ON, 2024
* Concert Tour promoting the new album "Dakum" in Spain, in different cities, Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona.
* Concert with Venezuela Symphonic Orchestra at Cubo Negro, Caracas, 2024
Concert with Gerardo Rosales “Caracas Salsa Underground”, La Clave, Caracas, Venezuela, 2024
Concert with Eddy Marcano “Sounds of the Sea”, Modern Art Center, Caracas, Venezuela, 2023
Music in the Play “Elisa Lerner, Short Works”, 5 performances at Trasnocho Cultural, Caracas, Venezuela, 2023
Concert with Gerardo Rosales, “Salsa Nights”, El Marchante, Caracas, Venezuela, 2023
Concert “Venezuelan Symphonic Piano Jazz” with the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Orchestra, Concha Acústica de Bello Monte, Caracas, Venezuela, 2023
Concert at the Barquisimeto International Festival, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 2022
Concert "Davila" sister s" with Marieva Dávila in the "Lula World Festival 2018". Toronto, ON. 2018
* Concert "One Piano, Two Sisters" in the "Perez Hall" concert hall of the University of Ottawa, ON. 2018
* Presentation of the album "Travesía" in various concert halls in Caracas and other cities of Venezuela.2017
* Piano Concerts in concert halls in Caracas and other cities of Venezuela.2015-2016
* CD presentation "One Piano, Two Sisters" in concerts in Miami and several concert halls in Caracas and other cities of Venezuela. 2013-2014
* The piano of legend, participation in the Teresa Carreño Theater concert to receive a grand piano in the Teresa Carreño theater, 2013.
* Piano Concerts in Canada, Mexico and Trinidad Tobago on the anniversary of Diproinduca; to Venezuelan-Canadian Company. 2012
Piano Concert in Puerto Rico, Luis Ferrer Fine Arts Center, 2011
* Piano tour to Holland, France, 18th Culturamérica Festival 2010, Bayonne University, Semeac, Mourenx, Pau, and Garlin.
* Piano concert at the “Ellas crear” Festival, Madrid, Spain, 2009
* Piano concert tour to England, the Czech Republic, and Holland, Italy, 2009
* Piano concert at the Casa of Teatro Jazz Festival in Santo Domingo, 2007
* Piano concert at the Música Do Pan Festival, Banco do Brazil Concert Hall, Rio de Janeiro, 2007
* “Venezuelan Jazz Piano” concert as representative of Venezuela at the World Culture Open Festival, Seoul, Korea, 2004
TEACHING
2002-2025 Present
* Private piano teacher
* Creation, direction, and teaching together with Marieva Davila of the school of music "Prisma school of arts" where classes of musical initiation and piano are given to children from 3 years old using the musical method called Ritmica Dalcroze. As of 2015-2016
* Piano teacher at the "Escuela de Música Pablo Castellanos", attached to the National Council of Culture, located in La Guaira, 2004- 2006
* Piano teacher at the School of Voice and The Jazz Workshop, Caracas, 2011-2013
EDUCATION
TITLES OBTAINED
EDUCATION
TITLES OBTAINED
* Higher University Technician in Music. Mention Execution Instrumental Piano Soloist – Symphonic. 2016
* Performer and teacher of Piano, National Conservatory of Music "Prudencio Esaa”. Caracas, Venezuela 2001
* Degree in History, Central University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela. 2004
Performer and teacher of Voice, National Conservatory of Music "José Reyna”. Caracas, Venezuela 2004
SPECIALIZED COURSES
* Gerry Weil Piano Academy of Music, Contemporary Harmony, Improvisation, Composition and Musical Arrangements. 1999-2008 and 2012-2017
Olegario Díaz Piano classes, Contemporary Harmony and jazz Improvisation, 1992-1994
* School of popular singing of Professor Marisela Leal, 2006-2009.
* School of popular singing of Professor Cesar Muñoz, 2004-2005.
* Improvisation and contemporary harmony workshops with Professor Gonzalo Micó at the José Reyna National Conservatory of Music, Caracas, Venezuela (1996-2000)
* Interpretation of Venezuelan Music taught by Guiomar Narváez. 2003. Duration: 48 hours.
* Masterclasses in piano, music theory, and interpretation of Latin American and Venezuelan music with various professors (Guiomar Narvaez, Abraham Abreu, Luisa Elena Paesano, Abelardo Mato, and Inés Bustillos). 1995-1999.