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Professor of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam Born in La Orotava, Gustavo studied clarinet, composition and theory of music in the conservatories of Tenerife, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Specialized in analysis, harmony, arrangements and composition, he combines his creative activity with an incessant pedagogical activity, earning a solid reputation with his articles, lectures and informative talks. In […]

Carlos Santos directs the music radio show Entre dos luces, of Radio Nacional de España, where he created and co-directed Los Clásicos and was the deputy director of the morning magazine and of the program? No es un día cualquiera. Long-time journalist, collaborates in 20 Minutes, Al Rojo Vivo (La Sexta) and 24 hours (RNE). […]

The Lendvai String Trio will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary in 2020. They have recorded the string trios of Beethoven and Martinů, and a 3-year project that discovers, performs and records the 16 string trios of the Dutch composer Julius Röntgen. The trio was awarded the Kersjes Ensemble Prize in the Netherlands and was selected for […]

At 16, Romain Guyot was named the first clarinet of the European Union Youth Orchestra, conducted by Claudio Abbado. Five years later, he was named the first clarinet of the Orchester National de l’Opéra de Paris, where he remained until 2001. In 1996 he won the Young Concert Artist International Auditions in New York, one […]

Director of the Music Programme of the Fundación Juan March Miguel Ángel Marín studied music at the Amaniel Conservatory (Madrid) and musicology at the Universities of Salamanca and Cardiff (Wales). He has a PhD in musicology from the University of London and he is professor of music at the University of La Rioja. Since 2009 […]

He studied violin at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía with Marco Rizzi, and in Amsterdam with Vera Beths. He won an award at the XI Intercentros Melómano Competition. With the Trío Ramales he has performed on the most important stages, and won several national and international competitions. In 2019 he obtained the diploma […]

Lecturer at the University of Leeds   He has a degree in chemistry from Imperial College London, a master’s degree in philosophy and a PhD in philosophy of science from King’s College London. He is currently a lecturer at the University of Leeds, and has worked previously at the Universities of Roehampton and Durham. His […]

The Fauré Quartett is currently one of the most important piano quartets in the world. Visionaries in their approach, they are discovering new fields in chamber music, while performing compositions outside the general repertoire. They are also greatly admired for their experiments, such as their performances with the NDR Big Band, collaborations with artists such […]

Dancer, creator and dance teacher. Graduated from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), she continued her training in Spain and UK in the field of movement, improvisation and contemporary dance, and has worked with different European choreographers. Embarked on her own creations, since 2013, she has created the following pieces: D-construction, Volubility, Prelude, Régénère, […]

The Elias String Quartet’s ability to communicate musical meaning has led to an international following and regular tours across Europe and the US. Their innovative Beethoven Project, sharing their research for the complete Beethoven string quartets online, demonstrates their musical curiosity and  ability to reach new audiences. They frequently perform in the world’s most prestigious […]

Director of the Scherzo magazine. He is a photographer, filmmaker, promoter and music producer, as well as journalist, writer, librettist, translator and musicographer. As a filmmaker he has worked on several films under the direction Iván Zulueta, Montxo Armendáriz, Adolfo Arrieta and Günter Schwaiger, and in 2001 he directed the documentary film Aymara, produced by […]

He studied at the University of Cambridge, Royal Academy of Music and Banff Center (Canada), making his debut at the South Bank and Wigmore Hall at age 20. In 2001 he won the position of first cello of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and two years later he did the same at the London Sinfonietta, where […]