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On this day, March 31, 1685, JS Bach was born in Germany, composer, organist, harpsichordist, violinist and violist, the most important member of one of the most outstanding families of musicians in history, with more than 35 famous composers.
This Tuesday is a very important day for the world, as it marks 335 years since the birth of who would be considered the "father of music" and the highest representative of classical music, Johann Sebastian Bach born on March 21, 1685, according to the Julian calendar, which corresponds to March 31 in the Gregorian calendar.
Between Strings and Metals, within the performances that are taking place during these last two weeks on the contest's social networks, Instagram and Twitter, with the hashtag #TalentoDesdeCasaECYM, will offer several more throughout the day with the interpretation of works by this composer, in charge of winners of previous editions of the regional ECYM contest.
The percussionist, Francisco Tortosa Sancho, I Prize XVIII Edition 2015 will begin, who will interpret with his marimba the Minuetto I and II of Suite 2 BWV 1008 for Cello.
In October 2019, Fran Tortosa finishes his Percussion studies at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Murcia.
Currently, he continues with his concert activity, where his soloist marimba concerts that he will perform this year with symphonic bands from the Region playing the arrangement of the Concert for marimba and orchestra by Emmanuel Séjourné stand out.
Events that have had to be postponed due to the present situation, but that will be held when possible.
As for her teaching role, Fran is in charge of the Percussion Classroom of the “Las Musas†School in Guadalupe, where she carries out some of the most current active neuroeducation methodologies.
Another of the planned performances will be that of the violinist Pablo Albarracín Abellán, awarded in the XVII edition, who will perform the Sonata II for solo violin BWV 1003, Andante.
Natural de Murcia, 1998, has completed his higher studies at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya.
Full member of the Young National Orchestra of Spain and collaborator of the Camera Musicae Symphony Orchestra and the Vallés Symphony Orchestra.
He has received several awards among them: in the Villa de Molina Young Performers Contest, Extraordinary Prize from the Murcia Conservatory.
Also interpreter of historical violin in various ensembles and festivals.
At the same time, performances carried out in the contest Entre Cuerdas y Metales, on the YouTube channel, are being recovered, showing the last tribute that will be paid to this great composer by the hand of flutist Pablo Alcántara Martínez, I Prize in 2014 Pablo has studied at the Conservatory of Cartagena and the ESMUC of Barcelona.
He has been part of orchestras such as OFUA (Philharmonic Orchestra of the University of Alicante), OJRM (Youth Orchestra of the Region of Murcia) and as a collaborator in the OSCE (City of Elche Symphony Orchestra).
He has been awarded in other competitions such as the National Interpretation Competition "Villa de Cox" and the National Cross Flute Competition "Theobald Boehm" in Valencia.
In these last 18 days, where performances by current contestants of strings and metals with former winners have been combining in “Talent from House Between Strings and Metals†we have had the altruistic collaboration of great musicians, who liven up the day of confinement, giving us Unique moments.
Guitarist Juan Llorente Corbalán will start, continuing with clarinetist Víctor Serrano Llamas, of the plectrum instruments included this year in the 23rd edition of Strings and Brass - with Cristina Navajas Castillo -, the quartet of saxophonists composed by Luis Garrido, Eduardo Perea , Víctor Hugo Sánchez, Fco. Javier Martínez;
the pianist David Cámara, and with the harp Paula Vicente Romero, all and all participants in this edition of this contest.
Also, the presence of previous awardees who have continued their careers with enormous successes has recovered: such as that of the pianist Óscar Requena, Francisco Franco Vidal (saxophonist) and the euphonium player José Ángel Franco Vidal, Raúl López Martínez (horn), the soprano Miriam Silva, the cellist Miguel Ángel Ros, the singer María Dolores Cayuela, or the internationally renowned José Luis Inglés (clarinet) and Miriam Pastor Burgos (oboe), the latter member of one of the most important orchestras in the world - Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
Each and every one of them, from their homes, have accompanied the spectators during these days.
They are also our "heroes".
From Entr Cuerdas y Metales more surprises continue to be prepared, with more music.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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