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PERCUSSION, MARIMBA,VIBRAPHONE, FLAMENCO PERCUSSION BOX

He studied in Barcelona, Germany and the United States with teachers like Xavier Joaquim, Pedrito Díaz, Siegfried Fink, Ted Wolf, Joe Hunt, Allan, Morris Lang, Dave Samuels, Gary Burton, Peter Erskine, etc.

Has collaborated with Tete Montoliu, J. A. Amargós, Álvaro Is, Zé Eduardo, J. A. Cubero, M. Rossy, Tito Puente, R. Roda, John Shurman, Carles Benavent, J. Bonell, S. Arisa, Feliu Gasull, and with groups like the Big Band of the Modern Music and Jazz Workshop and the Musicians’ Workshop, the Catalan Instrumental Group directed by Carles Santos, the AMJC orchestra, the Teatre Lliure orchestra, La Capella Reial, Sperion XX, and the Orchestres des Nations.

Founding member of the group Catalònia, the Barcelona Percussion Group, duets with Lluís Vidal, Conrat Setó and Antoni-Olaf Sabater, the Xaloc trio, and the experimental BCN Percussion group.
Awarded the National Interpretation Prize for Young Spanish Musicians; the City of Barcelona Prize; and the Special Prize and Prize for the Best Group, awarded by the Jazz Musicians’ Association of Catalonia.

In the teaching field he has taught at the Barcelona Musical Study Centre (CEMB), Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona), and is founder of the Barcelona Modern Music and Jazz Workshop.
He currently dedicates his time to composition and collaborates in a host of projects.

ARCHLUTE, MANDOLA AND GUITARS

He began his career in Saragossa at the age of 9, playing the mandola with the Rondalla del Maestro Peirona.

Usually plays two musical genres: blues, with groups like Big Chief, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Elvin Bishop, Eddie Bo, Neil Geoffrey, Steve de Swardt, Julian Vaughan, etc., and Mediterranean popular music with groups like Maria del Mar Bonet, Xaloc, Meridiana, and he participated in the musical accompaniments for the television programs “Mediterrània” and “Èxit” broadcast on TV3-Televisió de Catalunya.

He has recorded with Jaume Aragall and the Liceu Opera House Orchestra, the Teatre Lliure orchestra and the Czestochova Symphonic Orchestra in Poland. Has also participated in the recording of an LP paying homage to the American singer Jackson Browne.

Recently performed solo in Copenhagen for the Princes Award.

PERCUSSION, FLAMENCO PERCUSSION BOX, TAMBOURINES, “DERBOUKA”

Studied at the Musician’s Workshop; the Barcelona Modern Music and Jazz Workshop; the Ignacio Cervantes School; and at the National Folk Music Center in Havana, Cuba.

Throughout his career he has worked with Tete Montoliu, Mayte Martín and groups like Max Sunyer’s Nòmades, Manel Camp and Matthew Simon’s Acoustic Jazz Quintet, Carles Benavent-Jordi Bonell-Nan Mercader, Les Zoulosains of Toulouse (France), Fernando Tordo of Lisbon (Portugal) and Jarabe de Palo, with whom he has recorded a CD.

Founding member of the Caramba, Octopussy-Latin Jazz and the Orquestra Encantada groups.
Awarded the Prize for Best Percussionist by the Jazz Musicians’ Association of Catalonia.
Extremely active in recording music and promotional advertising.

In the teaching field, published a Percussion primer for the flamenco percussion box, published by Carish.

Teacher of the ESMUC ( Music University from Catalonia)

FLAMENCO SINGER AND DANCER

Began dancing at the age of 10, following the José de la Vega school.

Received her first flamenco prize in the Sabadell National Flamenco Competition.

Studied with Eva “la Yerbabuena” and Antonio Canales.

Began her professional career with the best flamenco singers: Carmen Linares, Chano Lobato, Calixto Sánchez, Mayte Martín, José de la Tomasa, etc. Has also danced in the Balet de Jesús Cortés in Barcelona.

Took part in the performance of Manuel de Falla’s El amor brujo, which the Liceu Conservatory Symphony Orchestra performed at UNESCO, Paris to commemorate its 160th anniversary.

She began dancing professionally at the age of 14 in cabaret halls and has worked with Mayte Martín’s group since the age of 15.

Has danced in all of Barcelona’s flamenco clubs and has been on a world tour with Miguel Poveda and Mayte Martín.

Studied with “La Tani”, “Torombo”, Eva “la Yerbabuena”, Antonio “el Pipa”, Matilde Corral and Belén Maya.

She began dancing professionally with the El Cordobés flamenco show.

Received her first classes from the flamenco dancer “La Tani”, and later developed her talent with Eva “la Yerbabuena”, Belén Maya, Rafaela Carrasco, Merche Esmeralda, Pastora Galván, “Torombo”, “El Pipa”, “Toleo”, etc.

Has worked in various flamenco clubs in Barcelona, such as Los Tarantos, Tablao de Carmen and el Sacromonte.

Various international tours with the Cambalache group, directed by the guitarist “El Chicuelo”.