2011-06-15

Ensemble xxi

Ensemble XXI

Ensemble XXI is an orchestral group consisting of classical guitars, bowed string and wind instruments, percussion and vocals, founded in 2000-2001 under the tutelage of its conductor . Headquartered in the Conservatory of Music "Miguel Fleta" of Monzón, Huesca, Spain.

History

This ensemble was born with the help of José Antonio Chic, guitar teacher of the Monzon Conservatory since 1992. Guitar is an instrument of faint sound that usually isn't in a classical orchestra. Chic, these days, he taught the group lessons of guitar and he needed to release to his pupils the feeling of making music with other instruments, to create beauty together working everybody in the same direction. That’s the reason because he added violin, flute, cello, viola, clarinet, trumpet, contrabass, percussion and voice getting many different colors to his little ensemble.

The setback came because there were no scores for this strange formation and only then comes the aspect of José Antonio as a composer and arranger. He created an absolutely original repertory which gave to his orchestra an own personality, and special identity sign because any orchestra in the world made this kind of music.

Since that time, Ensemble XXI has recorded six albums, it has performed more than 170 concerts and it has allocated all its resources to support young musical talents by organizing international courses with prestigious teachers as Hopkinson Smith, Andrew York, Oscar Ghiglia, Roland Dyens, Joaquín Clerch, Alejandro Garrido, Ricardo Gallén, Jaime Martín, Júlia Gállego, , which have benefited over 700 students from all over Spain, France, Italy and Japan.

To celebrate its 10 th anniversary, it is holding a series of concerts in which they participate as guests, distinguished personalities such as Hopkinson Smith, Gemma Romanyà (CAT), Dimitri Psonis, Fernando Argenta (SP), Miguel Ángel Angulo, Ane Matxain, Emilio Ferrando and Vicente Alamá.

Staff

Sound and repertoire

Ensemble XXI's repertoire is unusual in the classical music circuit, including music and dances of the Renaissance, Celtic, Irish and Scottish ballads, and ethnic music and new trends. It is an innovative new combination concept between guitars and other instruments internationally recognized and appreciated for its high educational value.

Discography

Repercussion

Thanks to its international repercussions, it has served as a model for the development of similar musical ensembles in over 12 countries.

His music is part of the educational program of musical education, prestigious conservatories and universities in countries of great musical tradition as the United States, Canada, Belgium, France, Finland, Norway, Italy or Germany.

Recognized international music publications such as magazine Classical Guitar Magazine have written extensive reports as well as high-impact sites in the world of guitar.

Awards and nominations

Award nomination for "Altoaragonés del año 2009"

Guests

Soloists of prestigious orchestras as the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, have been invited to work with Ensemble XXI on its International Training Course and Master Classes which already have a significant impact in the music world media.

International Training Course Teachers

Master Classes Teachers

References

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