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Conductor

 

Álvaro Albiach is a Spanish conductor and clarinetist who has made a name for himself in the classical music world. Born on May 22, 1982, in Valencia, Spain, Albiach showed an early interest in music and began playing the clarinet at the age of eight. He studied at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Valencia and later at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln in Germany. Albiach's talent as a clarinetist was quickly recognized, and he won several awards and competitions, including the First Prize at the National Clarinet Competition in Spain in 2001. He also performed as a soloist with various orchestras, including the Valencia Symphony Orchestra and the Spanish National Orchestra. However, Albiach's true passion was conducting, and he began studying conducting with maestro Enrique García Asensio. He later continued his studies with maestro Jorma Panula at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, and with maestro Kurt Masur at the Manhattan School of Music in New York. Albiach's conducting career took off in 2008 when he won the First Prize at the International Conducting Competition of Cadaqués, Spain. This led to numerous invitations to conduct orchestras around the world, including the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre National de Lorraine in France, and the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. One of Albiach's most notable performances was in 2011 when he conducted the Orquesta de Valencia in a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Palau de la Música in Valencia. The concert featured works by Spanish composers such as Joaquín Rodrigo and Manuel de Falla, and was broadcast on Spanish television. In addition to his conducting career, Albiach is also a dedicated educator. He has taught conducting at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Valencia and the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, and has given masterclasses in Spain, Finland, and the United States. Albiach has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work as a conductor, including the 2012 "Young Artist of the Year" award from the Spanish Association of Classical Music Critics. He was also named the Principal Conductor of the Orquesta de Valencia in 2015, a position he held until 2019. Throughout his career, Albiach has remained committed to promoting Spanish music and composers. He has conducted numerous premieres of works by Spanish composers, including the world premiere of "Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra" by Spanish composer Francisco Coll with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in 2014. In conclusion, Álvaro Albiach is a talented and accomplished conductor and clarinetist who has made significant contributions to the classical music world. His passion for music and dedication to promoting Spanish composers have earned him numerous awards and recognitions, and his performances have captivated audiences around the world.

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