Professors

Born in Chieti, Giuliano Mazzoccante studied under the guidance of Lucia Passaglia at the Conservatory “L. Cherubini” in Florence graduating with highest honours ande later, he studied with Lazar Berman. With him, his concert repertoire deepened and improved with particular attention to the music of F. Liszt. He perfected Chamber Music at the International School of Chamber Music in Duino under the guidance of “Trio of Trieste” achieving a “Diploma with Merit”.

Winner of more than 50 national and international competitions, including “M. Clementi” in Florence, “Agorà 80″ in Rome, “F. Liszt” in Lucca, and “Città di Stresa”, he was awarded in prestigious competitions such as “International Music Tournament” in Rome, “Prix Venice”, “Ecomusic” in Monopoli and he is the winner of the 40th International Piano Competition “Arcangelo Speranza” in Taranto. In 2009 he was awarded in the “4th International Tbilisi Piano Competition” in Georgia (WFIMC).

Mazzoccante has been engaged in a remarkable concert activity both as a soloist and as a chamber musician at major Italian venues and overseas in Europe, USA and Asia. He is regularly invited to hold concerts and master classes at international venues and festivals such as “Mozarteum” in Saltzburg, “ClaviCologne Festival” in Germany, the “Malta International Music Festival”, “VIPA” International Music Festival, ecc.

He has been a regular guest of the “International Sommer-Akademie Schloss Pommersfelden” (Germany) where he has performed as a soloist and in chamber music performances and where he teaches chamber music since 2010. He has appeared as a soloist with different orchestras such Camerata Baltica, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonica Abruzzese, Sinfonica di Lecce, Sinfonica di Bari, Solisti Aquilani.

He plays with prestigious musicians such Karl Leister (historical 1st clarinettist of the Berlin Philharmonic), Francesco Manara and Fabrizio Meloni (1st violinist and 1st clarinettist of Teatro alla Scala in Milan), Dora Schwarzberg,  Pavel Berman,, Romain Garioud, ecc.

After bright successes at the most precious violin competitions Sergei Dogadin acquired international fame as one of the best violinist of his generation.

In 2019 Sergei was awarded First Prize and Golden Medal at the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Among his other significant victories such major contents as IX Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover and Singapore International Violin Competition.

Since making his major debut in 2002 at the St.Petersburg Philharmonie under Vasily Petrenko and the St.Petersburg Philharmonic orchestra, Dogadin has performed with the leading orchestras on world’s most renowned venues. He has collaborated with such prominent conductors as Valery Gergiev, Yury Temirkanov, Vladimir Ashkenazi, Vassily Sinaisky, Vladimir Spivakov, Yuri Bashmet, Manfred Honeck, Andrew Manze, Juanjo Mena, Shlomo Mintz, Thomas Sanderling, Vasily Petrenko, Muhai Tang, Alexander Sladkovsky, Michał Nesterowicz and many others and shared the stage with outstanding musicians like Elisabeth Leonskaja, Viktor Tretiakov, David Geringas, Boris Kuschnir, Denis Matsuev, Daniil Trifonov, Denis Kozhukhin, Pierre Amoyal, Alexander Kniazev, Narek Hakhnazaryan, Maxim Rysanov, Vadim Holodenko, Alexei Ogrintchouk, Boris Andrianov and others.

Pianist Cordelia Höfer, born in Munich/Bavaria, has performed in numerous festivals over the last 30 years, including „Mostly Mozart” New York, „Kontrapunkte” at the Salzburger Osterfestspiele (Austria), Luzern Festival (Switzerland), the Kuhmo Festival in Finland, the Mozart-Woche in Salzburg, Mozart Festival Cluj, Theatre Festival Sibiu (Romania), the Summer Festival in Portogruaro (Italy), BUNT-Festival Belgrade (Serbia), Osterfestspiele Baden-Baden (Germany), Shanghai Piano Festival (China), among many others.

Since the early 90s, she has regularly played concerts with members of the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Furthermore, she performed concerts with artists including Ruggiero Ricci, Aurora Natola-Ginastera, Rainer Honeck, Noah Bendix, Wilfried Strehle, Sarah Willis, Götz Teutsch, Ivry Gitlis, Heinrich Schiff, Thomas Riebl, Anna Prohaska etc.

She completed her studies in piano at the universities in Salzburg (Hans Leygraf) and Munich (Klaus Schilde, Hugo Steurer) with highest honors. In Salzburg she also studied conducting (Gerhard Wimberger) and chamber music.

In 1979 she won the first prize of the „Kurt Leimer Competition“ of the  Mozarteum in Salzburg.

She acquired further valuable inspiration from Wilhelm Kempff, Sandor Vegh, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Tatjana Nikolajewa and Elisabeth Leonskaja.

At the age of 15 she gave her debut in Munich with orchestra performing Carl Maria Weber's Konzertstück op. 79. Since that time her extensive concert experience involving solo appearances with renowned orchestras and chamber music groups has taken her to many countries in Europe, to the USA, Chile, Korea, China, and Japan.

From 2006 on, she performed several concerts with her children Saskia Roczek and Leonhard Roczek, including a concert tour in Japan.

She began teaching at the Mozarteum in 1982 with a lectureship.

Since 2002, she has been a professor for piano and chamber music at the University Mozarteum.

Her students won more than 50 prizes in international competitions in the last years.

Born in 2001, he graduated at the age of 15 with top marks and Honorable Mention at the Martucci Conservatory of Salerno, under the guidance of Maestro Maurizio Aiello. In October 2015, at the age of only 14, he was admitted to the Stauffer Academy of Cremona in the class of Maestro Salvatore Accardo. In 2016 he received the Diploma of Honor at the High Specialization courses at the Chigiana Academy of Siena. Since 2016 he has been attending the Advanced Specialization course at the Perosi Academy in Biella in the class of Maestro Pavel Berman. He is currently studying in the class of M° Pierre Amoyal at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.

He participated in various national and international competitions, always ranking first: CAM Castellaneta, Barletta, Eratai, Denza, Trofeo Città di Greci, Campagnano di Roma, Puccini - Città di Eboli, Media Musicale, Antonello da Caserta, Jacopo Napoli, Campi Flegrei, Don V. Vitti, Napoli Nova, Luciani di Cosenza, Caccamo Benedetto Albanese, P. Mandanici - Barcellona P. di Gotto, 2013 Lions Prize San Severino Market, A. Vivaldi -Sapri Competition, Orfeo Stillo- Cosenza, A. Apreda - Sorrento, V. Scaramuzza Crotone, Paisiello Lecce, City of Magliano Sabina - Rome.

Fabrizio Meloni, since 1984, is the first solo clarinet chair of the Orchestra and the Philharmonic of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. He has finished his clarinet studies at Milan's Conservatorio "G. Verdi"with summa cum laude and the special mention for his artistic achievement. Winner dozens of national and international prizes (ARD Munchen-1987- Prague – 1987-, among all), he has been partner of soloists of international reputation: Bruno Canino, Alexander Lonquich, Michele Campanella, Heinrich Schiff, Friederich Gulda, Nazzareno Carusi, Editha Gruberova, the Hagen Quartet, Myung-Whun Chung, Philip Moll and the Fine Arts Quartet. He has toured the United States and Israel with the "Quintetto a Fiati Italiano", performing works specially dedicated to this ensemble by Luciano Berio (with whom he has collaborated along the years 1989-1994) and Salvatore Sciarrino.

With Nuovo Quintetto Italiano he has already toured South America and Far East, receiving enthousiastic consents of public and critic. The same success he has had in various series of concerts in Japan with Phillip Moll and I Solisti della Scala (Tokyo and Osaka), performing a program of Italian Opera's collections recorded in the CD "I Fiati all'Opera"(DAD Records). With the ensemble I Solisti della Scala Trio he has performed all over the world.

The Washington Post has written about their recital in Washington, DC: "An evening of breathtaking artistry". In 2007 he has toured Italy, Germany, the United States, Australia and Japan playing duo with the pianist Nazzareno Carusi, celebrating the anniversaries of Johannes Brahms and Domenico Scarlatti. After their performance for the Hamburg's Brahms-Gesellschaft, Cord Garben (the artistic producer of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli's Deutsche Grammophone recordings) has written: "The listening to their recital has been an unforgettable adventure".

With a dynamic career that bridges performance and pedagogy, Zohrab Tadevosyan stands as a beacon of musical artistry and dedication. His exceptional journey is marked by collaborations with some of the greatest talents of our time and a passionate commitment to shaping the next generation of violinists. 

• Assistant to the Legendary Prof. Ana Chumachenco
  A rare honor, this role allowed Tadevosyan to work closely with one of the world’s foremost violin pedagogues for more than a decade , honing his insight and depth as both a performer and educator.
• Visiting Professor at Leopold Mozart University, Augsburg
  Since October 2024, Tadevosyan has shared his extensive expertise with students, infusing his classes with a blend of tradition and innovation.
• Chair of the Jury, 2024 International Aram Khachaturian Violin Competition
  Leading this prestigious competition, Tadevosyan continues to set standards of excellence and inspire young musicians from around the world.
• Professor at Reina Sofía School of Music, Madrid (2010-2020)
  For a decade, Tadevosyan taught alongside Ana Chumachenco, developing an acclaimed violin program that focused on pedagogical mastery and interpretative depth.
• Frequent Invited Artist at European Festivals and Masterclasses
  Regularly featured at top music academies, including the Swiss International Music Academy and the Mozarteum International Summer Academy, Tadevosyan brings his unique style and vision to students across Europe.
• Guest Violinist at Santander Music Festival
  His evocative performances at one of Spain’s most prestigious festivals have captivated audiences and earned him widespread acclaim.
• International Educator in Japan
  With a dedication to cross-cultural exchange, Tadevosyan offers masterclasses in Japan, nurturing talent and inspiring students far beyond Europe.
• Renowned Jury Member at Leading Violin Competitions
  Tadevosyan’s expertise is sought after worldwide, serving on juries for elite competitions, such as:
• 2019 International Louis Spohr Violin Competition (Weimar)
• 2020 Aram Khachaturian International Violin Competition (Yerevan)
• 2021 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition (Hanover)
• Global Masterclass Leader and Influential Musical Figure

Known for his charismatic teaching style and profound knowledge, Tadevosyan continues to inspire through masterclasses worldwide, fostering the growth of aspiring artists and shaping the future of classical music.

“A mesmerizing, heroic soloist” (The Strad), Alexander Ramm is one of the most sought-after cellists of his generation. Having emerged on the international stage as the silver medalist of the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition, he has recently attracted much attention and critical praise with his recording of Benjamin Britten’s Cello Suites, which was made with titanium pins in his left elbow following a freak accident. Enthusiastic comparisons to Rostropovich (The Strad, Pizzicato.lu) and the Listeners’ Choice award of The Violoncello Foundation have placed this album among the most acclaimed recordings of cello repertoire. 

Alexander’s regular collaborations with Vladimir Jurowski, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Spivakov, Mikhail Jurowski, Antoni Wit, Alexander Sladkovsky and other prominent artistic partners have taken him to Philharmonie de Paris, London’s Cadogan Hall as well as to Linz’s Brucknerhaus, Amsterdam’s  Concertgebouw, Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, Tokyo’s Nikkei Hall and to many of the most prestigious stages in the UK, Germany, Lithuania, Sweden, Austria, Finland, South Africa, Japan, France and Russia, including Mariinsky Theatre and Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

Luisa Sello, defined by the New York Concert Review “lovely mix of extroverted passion and genuine tenderness, with excellent breath control, brilliant technical rendering, engaging intensity, sonorous range and abundance of charm” is a Flute Miyazawa Artist and an Ambassador of Music and Italian Culture, supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture. Her international career includes collaborations with Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Riccardo Muti, Wien Symphoniker Orchestra, Thailand Symphony Orchestra, Trevor Pinnock, Alirio Diaz, Philippe Entremont, Bruno Canino, Karl Leister, Carnegie Hall, Juilliard School, Prazak string quartett, the composers Salvatore Sciarrino, Aldo Clementi, Adriano Guarnieri, Rainer Bischof (première performances). Visiting professor at the University of Music in Vienna, she is Flute Professor at the Academy of Music in Trieste (Italy), Doctoral Professor at the New Bulgarian University of Sofia (Bulgaria) and visiting professor at the University of music in Vienna (Austria). In obtaining both her ArtD (Concert Doctor Degree, Bratislava Academy) in Performing Arts and her PhD in Linguistic and Literary Sciences (Udine University), she studied in Paris with Raymond Guiot and Alain Marion, who proclaimed her “very musical, superb,” and at the Accademia Chigiana with Severino Gazzelloni, who remarked her “magnificent interpretive sensibility and excellent sound”, she records for Stradivarius (Italy) and Millennium (Beijing).

Pianist, conductor, music producer Albert Mamriev was born in Dagestan and studied with his father – a famous musician – Yankel Mamriev, with Professor Alexander Bakulov and Professor Nikolai Kostylev at the Central Music School of  the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory , with Professor Sergei Dorensky in the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory as well as with Professor Arie Vardi at the S. Rubin  Academy of Music at the Tel Aviv University (B. Mus and M. Mus.) And at the Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media (solo class).

Albert Mamriev is prizewinner of many international piano competitions such as: "Gina Bachauer" in Salt Lake City, "UNISA" in Pretoria, "Vianna da Motta" in Lisboa, "Scottish International" in Glasgow, "China International" in Beijing and many others.

In 1992 for his concert activities and the performance of the music of Dagestanian composers, Albert Mamriev received a very important award – the Lenin Komsomol Prize.

In 1996 he also received a special award – concert grand piano from the President of Israel, Mr. Ezer Weizman.

Mamriev gives concerts worldwide at numerous renowned festivals such as:

• the "Shanghai" International Festival (China),
• the "Gina Bachauer" International Festival (USA),
• the "Hong Kong" International Festival, (Hong Kong)
• the "Jerusalem" International Music Festival (Israel),
• the "Kotor-Art" Festival (Montenegro),
• the "Malta" International Festival, (Malta)
• the "Piano Stars of the 21st Century" Festival (Russia),
• the "Ludwigsburg Castle Festival" (Germany),
• the "Pianotune" Festival (Belgium),
• the "Franz Liszt" Festival (Italy),
• the "Wernigeröder Schlossfestepielen" (Germany),
• the "Roccabrivio" Festival (Italy),
• the "Ailon Baltic" Festival (Estonia),
• the "IKFEM" Festival (Portugal)
• the "Madeira" International Piano Festival (Portugal) 

and repeatedly gives piano recitals and Masterclasses in many music centers around the world, including Almeria, Augsburg, Beijing, Berlin, Braunschweig, Brussels, Cleveland, Dallas, Düsseldorf, Glasgow, Granada, Hamburg, Hanover, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Milano, Moscow, Munich, Berlin, Paris, Reykjavick, Salt Lake City, Seoul, Stuttgart, Taipei, Taijuan, Tallin, Tel Aviv, Toluca, Venice and many others.

Arkadi Zenzipér (born 1958 in Leningrad) is a Russian pianist, piano professor, and music organizer. Since 1992, he has been a professor at the Carl Maria von Weber Academy of Music in Dresden.

Zenzipér was born in 1958 in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). He completed his studies and subsequent postgraduate studies at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory under Grigori Lipmanovich Sokolov and Nathan Yefimovich Perelman. While still a student, at the age of nineteen, he held a teaching position at the conservatory. 

In 1985, Zenzipér moved to his relatives in the GDR. This allowed him to escape the threat of repression in the USSR. This was followed by a turning point in his career as a concert pianist. Through the mediation of Amadeus Webersinke, Zenzipér received a teaching position at the Dresden Academy of Music in 1986. He has been professor of piano there since 1992, succeeding Webersinke in 1993. Since 2017, he has held a teaching position at the Brescia Music Academy in Italy.

Zenzipér's career received a significant boost in 1987 when he joined the trio "Ex Aque" with Antje Weithaas and Michael Sanderling. During this time, he played duos with Michael Erxleben and Heike and Torsten Jannicke, among others. In October 1987, he gave his first concert in West Germany.

Riccardo Zamuner, a Neapolitan violinist, is regularly invited to perform at the most prestigious concert institutions both in Italy and abroad. Born in Naples in 1997, he graduated with top marks, honors, and a special mention from the "San Pietro a Majella" Conservatory in Naples. He also completed the two-year specialisation courses in violin, viola, and baroque violin at the same conservatory, graduating with 110/110, honors, and special mention in each of these disciplines.

He obtained, with the highest grades, a diploma in violin perfection with M° Sonig Tchakerian at the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome, as well as a Master of Arts in Music Performance at the Conservatory of Lugano, studying under M° Pavel Berman. He also attended the prestigious Stauffer Academy of High Specialization in Cremona, studying with M° Salvatore Accardo, and participated in summer courses at the Chigiana Academy in Siena, where he performed in various chamber music ensembles alongside course instructors.

He is a winner of several competitions and maintains an active concert career, performing both in Italy and internationally (tours in Spain, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Albania, and China) for major concert seasons. In 2016, he debuted as a soloist at the Berlin Philharmonic.

In the spring of 2021, he recorded his first CD in duo with pianist Emanuele Delucchi for CIDIM and SUONARE RECORDS, released as an attachment to the April 2021 issue of Suonare News.

Praised by legendary pianist, Martha Argerich, as “a brilliant pianist with whom I shared the stage,” Galician pianist, Pablo Galdo, is one of the most sought out concert pianists of his generation.

Winner of the 2020 Galician of the Year award, Mr. Galdo enjoys one of the most diverse and versatile artistic careers in modern days. Founder of the Vigo International Piano Competition and artistic director of the Ferrol International Piano Competition, Mr. Galdo has also been the Director of the Galician Classical Music Association since 2016. 

Mr. Galdo’s career has taken him to concertise in France, Greece, Portugal, Costa Rica, Australia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Iceland, China, South Korea, Russia, Slovenia, Australia, Ukraine, Croatia, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, Oman, Kuwait, Italy, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, Lebanon, the Republic of Iran, Lithuania, Turkey, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and the United States, Spain, Hungary, Germany, and Austria.

Born in Yokohama. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music with a Masterʼs degree in Orchestra from Zuricher Hochschule der Kunste (Zurich University of the Arts). In 2001, he won the first prize (the Superintendent of Education Award) and the Best Performer Award at the Kanagawa Prefecture High School Cultural Association Solo Contest. In 2005, he won a prize at the 22nd Japan Winds and Percussion Competition, and in 2006, he participated in the Seiji Ozawa Music School VII. He was a trainee of the Voluntariat of the Orchestra of the Zurich Opera in 2011. Since 2019, he has been serving as Principal Trumpet of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a member of L'orchestre d'avant-garde, an early music orchestra with period instruments, and Brass Ensemble ZERO Tokyo.

Shuichi Kawata was born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1984. He was awarded the Yatabe Prize at Kunitachi College of Music, graduating at the top of the College. He was selected for the 78th and 81st Japan Music Competition in the trumpet section. He won the 3rd prize in the trumpet section of the 25th Japan Winds and Percussion Competition. He was awarded the Diploma Prize at the 49th International Instrumental Music Competition in Markneukirchen, Germany. From 2015 to ʼ16he trained at the Karlsruhe College of Music, Germany, as an overseas trainee for emerging artists by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. He has studied with Hitoshi Kumagai and Eisuke Yamamoto at Kunitachi College of Music, Reinhold Friedrich at Karlsruhe College of Music, and Genzo Kitamura and Hiro Noguchi in private lessons. Since 2017, he has been Principal Trumpet of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a part-time lecturer at Musashino Academia Musicae and music school “Da Capo”.

Born in Gero City (Kosaka Town), Gifu Prefecture, Mori began playing the bassoon at the age of 15. He graduated from Gifu Hida High School and Musashino Academia Musicae, majoring in bassoon. Upon graduation, he joined the Shinsei Nippon Symphony Orchestra and has been a member of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra since 1993. He has studied bassoon under Seiko Watanabe, Koji Okazaki, Kaoru Yamahata, Gerald Corey, and Milan Turkovic. In 1992, while still a university student, he won third prize in the bassoon division of the 9th Japan Winds and Percussion Competition. In 2006, he performed Mozart's bassoon concerto with the Hida Takayama Virtuoso Orchestra. In addition to orchestral performances,he is active in chamber music and solo performances throughout Japan.

Young-Jin Choe became principal bassoonist of Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in Tokyo, Japan in 2005, the first from South Korea. As a young bassoonist he performed and participated with the Asian Youth Orchestra, Jeunesses Musical World Orchestra, Pacific International Music Festival among others. In his native South Korea, he won the first prize at the prestigious Dong-A Music Competition in Seoul, South Korea. He is a graduate of Hannover Musikhochschule Soloklasse in Germany with professor Dag Jensen, and won the first prize of the Bayreuth International Competition bassoon division in Bayreuth, Germany. Shortly after he won the Bayreuth International Competition in Germany, he became principal bassoon with Trondheim Symphony Orchestra of Norway. He has substituted as principal bassoon of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic of Japan, and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra of Seoul, South Korea as well. As a soloist, he has appeared with Tokyo Philharmonic, Hoffer Symphony Orchestra, Wernigerode Symphony of Germany, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Korean Symphony, Busan Philharmonic and Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestras of South Korea. He has played as principal bassoon for PyeongChang International Music Festival of Korea, Karuizawa Music Festival, and Narashino Sinfonietta of Japan.

Graduated from Tokyo College of Music. Completed the Graduate School of Music, Tokyo College of Music as a non-degree student. He won second prize in the general solo division of the 1st Nagoya Trombone Competition, third prize in the adult solo division of the 14th Kansai Trombone Association Competition, and participated in the Seiji Ozawa Music School Opera Project XV, Bizetʼs Opera “Carmen.” Performed in the graduation concert presented by the wind and percussion section of the Tokyo College of Music. He has studied trombone under Shinji Koga, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Mikio Nitta, and Koichi Nonoshita. He has been a bass trombonist of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra since

Victor Caldera was born in Venezuela, San Felipe, Yaracuy state, where at the age of 9 he began his trumpet studies under the tutelage of maestro Marcos Caldera. He has been a member of the children's, youth and professional symphony orchestras of his state as well as part of the chamber ensembles: ‘ARBANS’ brass quintet, brass ensemble of the Yaracuy symphony and the Yaracuy state concert band.

In 1998 he joined the Venezuelan national children's national team, with which he toured Venezuela, America and Europe. He has participated in master classes with maestros Alexander Barrios, Jairo Hernández, Alfredo D'addona, Francisco ‘Pacho’ Flores, Thomas clamor, Mark Rice, Rolf Smedvig, Michael Thunel, Allam Cox, Frank Puccini, Winton Marsalis, Max Sommenhalder, among others.

In 2004 he joined the trumpet section of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, with which he performed concerts and toured around the world under the baton of great maestros such as Sir Simon Rattle, Claudio Abbado, Lorin Mazel and Gustavo Dudamel.

He has participated in several productions as guest trumpet player of the Franz Schubert Filharmonia, Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco, Mexico, trainer of the youth national team of Panama, workshop leader and teacher of the Iberoacademy in Medellin, Colombia, and he performs solo concerts and masterclasses nationally and internationally.

Since 2012 he has been an artist and representative of the prestigious trumpet manufacturer SCHAGERL AUSTRIA.

Jesús Fernández is an outstanding Venezuelan trombonist, renowned for his talent and dedication to music. Hailing from Venezuela's National System of Orchestras and Choirs, he has forged an impressive career that has seen him become associate trombone soloist with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, as well as professor of trombone at the Simón Bolívar Conservatory of Music.

Throughout his career, Jesús has been part of important ensembles, including the Franz Schubert Filharmonia, Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado Aragua, the Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela. His skill and versatility have allowed him to work under the direction of renowned international maestros such as Gustavo Dudamel, Christian Vázquez, Rodolfo Saglimbeni, among others, which has enriched his musical experience.

Jesús has had the privilege of giving concerts in some of the most prestigious halls in the world, taking his music to countries such as France, Germany, Austria, England, Belgium, China, Luxembourg and Scotland. His commitment to excellence has led him to participate in master classes with internationally renowned trombonists such as Jacques Mauger, Christian Lindberg, Achiles Liarmakopoulos, which has contributed to his artistic development.

Throughout his career, Jesús has been recognised in various competitions, winning first place in the Innovatrombone Online Performance Competition and the Pamus Flow Global Music Competition. These achievements are a testament to his exceptional dedication and skill.

Pablo Hernández Carrasco, professional horn player, since 2020 Solo Horn of the Franz Schubert Filharmonia. His experience includes collaborations with renowned orchestras like the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra in London (trials), as well as tours with MusicaEterna under Teodor Currentzis baton in cities like Berlin, Paris, and Moscow. In Spain, he has performed with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (OBC), Liceu Barcelona Orchestra, Oviedo Filarmonía, and others.

Pablo holds a Bachelor in Music from the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Murcia and studied at the Brass Academy Alicante with Nury Guarnaschelli (2010-2013). He also attended masterclasses with esteemed musicians like José Vicente Castelló, Eric Terwilliger and Sarah Willis. 

He completed his advanced studies at ESMUC (Barcelona) with David Tomàs and Salvador Sanchís between 2010 and 2014. He took advanced courses with Alexei Tkachuk, Enrique Abargues, Mor Biron, and Guilhaume Santana, among others.

He has always been a lover of chamber music, forming the classical wind quintet DaCap, with which they won various awards in youth competitions between 2011 and 2013, and the reed quintet "Barcelona Reed Quintet," with which they carried out all kinds of projects, including the Festicámara in Medellín (Colombia) in 2014.

He has collaborated with orchestras such as the Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Liceu Barcelona Orchestra, Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra, Valencian Generalitat Orchestra, and more.

Of particular note is his role as a bassoon, contrabassoon, and chamber music teacher at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya during the 2017/18 and 2019/20 academic years.

Daniel is actually a principal bassoon in the Franz Schubert Filharmonia and the Barcelona Municipal Band.

Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduating from Miura Gakuen High School, he completed his studies in the Instrumental Music Department at Tokyo University of the Arts. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Acanthus Music Prize and the Doseikai Prize and performed at the university’s Doseikai Newcomer Concert.

He has studied horn under Masahiko Mori, Yoshihiro Suyama, Tsuyoshi Hidaka, Hiroshi Kigawa, Yasushi Katsumata, and Mika Toyota. In the 38th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, he won 3rd place in the horn category.

He has performed at major festivals such as the Tokyo Spring Festival and the Kitakyushu International Music Festival. As a principal guest player, he has appeared with professional orchestras including the NHK Symphony Orchestra and the Geidai Philharmonia Orchestra.

He is currently a horn player with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

“With prodigious technique and rhapsodic flair, Mr. Abduraimov dispatched the work’s challenges, including burst upon burst of arm-blurring octaves, with eerie command.” (The New York Times)

Behzod Abduraimov performs with renowned orchestras worldwide including the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris and Concertgebouworkest and with prestigious conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Lorenzo Viotti, James Gaffigan, Jakub Hrůša, Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Gustavo Dudamel.

In recital Behzod has appeared a number of times at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, and has recently been presented by Chicago Symphony, Kölner Philharmonie and Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. Festival appearances include Aspen, Verbier, Rheingau, La Roque Antheron and Lucerne Festivals. 

Forthcoming engagements include Chicago Symphony under Lahav Shani, returns to the Concertgebouworkest, St Petersburgh Philharmonic, Seattle and Dallas Symphonies as well as Oslo and Israel Philharmonic Orchestras. Behzod will be returning to the Barbican Hall, 92nd Street Y, Spivey Hall, Vancouver Recital Series as well as The Conrad Center, La Jolla.