 Other awards have included the Medalla Mozart (awarded by the Austrian embassy), Medalla Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, California Institute of the Arts Distinguished Alumnus Award, Unión de Cronistas de Música y de Teatro, and many others.In 2000, the German public paid homage to the composer at a concert in his honor in Berlin.Márquez has also been honored at several musical festivals throughout Latin America where his music has been performed extensively and has obtained a large following.