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Jose Escandell
Conductor

Skills

Some of my skills

These are some of the skills that are necessary to consider yourself a good conductor.  Although as Ricaccardo Muti said,  “I’m in the middle of the road and I’m sure that I’ll never get to the other part of the river.”

  • Plan and coordinate activities.
  • Direct and supervise the work.
  • View auditions.
  • Verify curriculum data.
  • Organize the distribution of the musicians.
  • Select the works to be performed.
  • Set the schedule and repertoire.
  • Evaluate the perfomance of the orquestra members .
  • Maintain the work space and order of equipment.
  • Prepare periodic reports of activities carried out.
  • Comply with rules and procedures.
  • Contact concert performers.
  • Manage local, national and international programming.

Experience

My Experience

The knowledge received by some of the great masters throughout my career, has led me to conduct European orchestras and also collaborate with international artists.

ORCHESTRAS

CONDUCTOR

As an orchestra conductor, I made my initial first steps establishing an excellent relationship with the Orchestra of Empordà  (OCE).  This bond still continues.
I’ve also conducted the Orchestra Cervera LLoret in Spain, Orchestra Philarmonic of Ploiesti, Romania, Orchestra Valencia of Spain, Orchestra and Opera of Russe, Bulgaria, Orchestra of Pleven in Bulgaria, Orchestra of Logroño of Spain, Orchestra Milano Clássica in Italy, Orchestra Studio Primo in Bulgaria and many others.

CHOIR OF ALZIRA

FOUNDER

Founder and Conductor for fifteen years.

MAESTROS COLLADO & GUIDARINI

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR

I collaborated with Maestros Collado & Guidarini in the operas: La Bohème, Un Ballo di Maschera, La Traviata, Die Zauberflöte, Carmen, Cosí fan Tutte, El Buque Fantasma, Falstaff, II Barbiere de Siviglia.  In theaters such as Liceo of Barcelona, Sabadell, Karlsruhe . . .

COMPOSITION CONTEST

VALENCIA

In 2005 I was the winner of the Composition Contest of L’Olleria in Valencia.
Recognized as well with the Jury’s Prize and the Audience Prize.

COURSES TAUGHT

I’ve taught a course on Opera Interpretation for Instrumentalists and Singers 
with internationally renowned artists such as Anahí Carfi, in concert at the Teatro Alla Scala de Milán.
At the Conservatory of Utiel as well as in Alzira, both of them in Valencia, I was a teacher of Analysis and Harmony.
Also taught a number of courses for conservatory teachers on The Analysis of Music Throughout History and Music in the 20th Century.

MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ

PROJECTS

Collaborated with soprano Montserrat Caballé in several prominent projects through the years.

ZULEMA DE LA CRUZ & TOMÁS MARCO

RESEARCH WORK

Research work based on the music of Zulema de la Cruz and Tomás Marco, focusing on the Harmony, Analysis and Composition of their careers.

Education

Education

I initiated my studies of Saxophone, Harmony, Counterpoint, Composition, Choir Direction and Orchestra Direction at the Conservatorio Superior de Música Joaquin Rodrigo in Valencia, Spain.

Orchestra Conductor

Valencia

Conservatorio Superior de Música Joaquin Rodrigo.
Choir Conductor

Valencia

Conservatorio Superior de Música Joaquin Rodrigo.
Maestro Cervera

Valencia

Focusing on the development of Harmony, Composition and Counterpoint.
Maestro Guidarini

Genova

Extensive studies and knowledge of Conducting, Composition and Harmony.
Maestro Collado

Valencia

Extensive studies and knowledge of Conducting, Composition and Harmony.
Maestro Zuccarini

Milan

Course focused on Conducting, Composition and Harmony.

Performances

Performances

Here you can view some of my last interpretations.  More material will be added
periodically

Miembro del Jurado

International Orquestra Auditions Awards

Testimonios 2020

Entrevista Orquesta Sinfónica EAFIT

Juan Crisóstomo de Arriga – Sinfonía en Re menor

Orquesta Sinfónica EAFIT

Symphony of New World – 3rd & 4th Movement

Llutxent´s Festival – Orchestra City of Valencia

Sonata nº3 Do M – Rossini

Orchestra Cambra of L´empordá.

String Suite – Janacek

Orchestra Cambra of L´empordá.

Serenade for Strings – Tchaikovsky

Orchestra Cambra of L´empordá.

Simphony N1 – Mendelson

Philarmonica de Pleven – Bulgaria.

Gallery

Interviews

Read Audioclasica´s interview, made on 07/2019 here.

EAFIT Symphonic Orchestra

Philarmonic of Pleven 2017

Milano Classica 2016

Assay

With Master Marco Guidarini

With Soprano Viorica Cortez

Philarmonic of Pleven 2014

Operatic Course 2013

Verdi´s Requiem

Conducting

Contact

Let's Keep In Touch

If you’d like to contact me, you can do so through myself or my manager.  If you’ll fill out the contact form on this page.  I’ll be glad to hear from you.  Thanks for your interest.

Marta Nadal
Valencia - Spain
Phone
+34 635 268 714
Email
martanadalsoriano@gmail.com
Vyara Mileva
Manager
Phone
+359 896812492
Email
vm.music.management@gmail.com

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