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1994 saw the premières of 'Variaciones Concertantes'
(concertino for guitar and cello) commissioned by the group Atril 5, 'Cinco
miniaturas de Paul Klee' commissioned by trio Neos-Avante, 'Pieza
para violoncello solo' (Ignacio Mariscal), 'Estudio-Bop' for
sopranino recorder (Horacio Franco) 'Divertimento for solo marimba'
(Ricardo Gallardo) 'Rumbo de Rumba' (Mexico City trombone
quartet).
Toussaint also received the annual commission from the International
'Festival Cervantino' and premières the work 'Concierto for Guitar and
Orchestra' in October.
During the same year, the album 'Sabor Latino' by La Camerata was
released, which included his composition 'Dances of the City', as
well as a duet album with ethnic percussionist Antonio Zepeda was
released, titled 'Paisajes'.
ln November 1994 he was awarded a three year grant (Sistema Nacional de
Creadores) from the Méxican government for music composition.
As a composer in the advertising field, he has worked for the following
clients: Ford Motor Company, Chrysler de Mexico, General Motors de Mexico,
Nissan Méxicana, Volkswagen de México, Bacardi y Compania, Seagrams de
México, Colgate Palmolive, Procter & Gamble, Banca Serfin, Banco Ulnion,
Banorte, Asemex-Banpais, Pond's de México, Kellogg's de México, Garci
Crespo, Tabacalera Méxicana, Minsa, Maseca, Aeromexico, Secretaria de
Turismo, Vidal Sassoon, Comision Federal de Electricidad, Fruit of the
Loom and others.
As a producer, in 1995, he produced the first album for the Mexico City
Wind Quintet, which featured contemporary Méxican music.
With Sacbé, he completed the album 'The Painters', dedicated
to major 20th century painters (Picasso, Gauguin, Tamayo etc.). This album
included guest appearances by reedman Paul McCandless, well known for his
work with bands such as Oregon, Pat Metheny's Group, Jaco Pastorius Big
Band and others.
Toussaint also composed 'String Quartet #2', which was commissioned
by Cuarteto Latinoamericano for performance at the International Chamber
Music Festival in San Miguel de Allende .
Calaveras was commissioned by the Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria,
for their annual season. >>
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