Man playing guitar on stage, smiling, wearing glasses and a black jacket, with a dimly lit background.

Ivan A. Parga Renteria

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Ivan A. Parga Renteria *

Roles

Composer-Guitarist
Concert and Multi-Media
Music Arranger
Reductions, Arrangements, Transcriptions
Music & Drama Program Director
St. Bonaventure Catholic School
Private Music Instructor
Guitar, Piano, Composition
Assistant
CSU Fullerton New Music Ensemble
Substitute Teaching Artist
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

“Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord”

— St. Paul; Ephesians 5:19

Qualifications

Bachelor of Music
Theory and Composition | CSU Fullerton
Master of Music
Theory and Composition | CSU Fullerton
Real Estate License
DRE #02133004
Mortgage License
NMLS #2182170

Really excited to share that after years of work, I am finally having my final Composition recital as a CSU Fullerton Composition Student!

This event is the culmination of 3 years of my work as a Master’s Graduate Composer; premiering my guita

Hello Everyone,

I’m excited to share that I’ll be presenting my Graduate Composition Recital this Fall as the final step toward completing my Master’s Degree in Music Composition and Theory! 🙌

This recital is a culmination of ye

In observance of Holy Thursday, I decided to embark on the Visita Iglesia (7 church visit) tradition which took about 5 hours to complete. Needless to say, it was a very fruitful and blessed experience to go on a mini pilgrimage.

I feel really bles

Had a great time last weekend at the @newportbeachfilmfest

It was very surreal hearing my music in a @regalmovies theater for @off_the_menu_movie So thank you @cinema_rino for bringing me along on the ride. 🙌🏻

Makes me look forward to future fil

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to quickly introduce myself.

My name is Ivan Parga, owner of my new music lesson business Parga Music Studio. I have over 15 years of music experience including being a composer, guitarist, violinist, private instructor, ed

Really excited! 🤩

Got to do a transcription/arrangement of “Holding Back The Years” for the @pacific_chorale which gets performed tomorrow at the Samueli Theater in the Segerstrom Center for the Arts 🙌🏻

If you ever need arranging wor

(LATE POST) Had a really fun time at the @gtrfound GFA Convention 2024 @csufmusic

I was so glad I was able to table at this event as a composer pitching/selling his compositions.

Met a lot of great people that I look forward to potentially working

Excited to be tabling at the 2024 GFA Convention and competitions / Vendor Expo. Been looking forward to being here.

I will be here all week selling my guitar scores! 🙌🏻

#gfa #guitarfoundationofamerica #composer #newmusic #csufnewmusic #music

To watch Sweeney Todd live has been one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. A dream waiting to happen since my time in high school, I am glad to have been able to watch it.

Felt nothing but the grain in this rendition of the work with

First time experiencing teachers appreciation week. 🥰

#blessed

Successful Convocation 2024 🎉🍾

#csuf #csufmusic #newmusic #composer #composers

2023 photo dump (part II) 🎵

Graduation, Halloween, last day of choir conducting, brightwork workshop, singing titans, first time watching Anoushka Shankar live

A man with dark hair, glasses, and a beard is holding an acoustic guitar in a church setting, with a crucifix and stained glass windows in the background.