On 22 and 23 May, the Auditorio Felipe VI in Estepona hosted the 3rd ‘Ciudad de Estepona’ Young Performers Competition, open to young performers up to the age of 13 on piano, violin, viola, cello, wind instruments, harp and guitar. First Prize went to Guillermo Hernández Barrocal, who also received the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra Special Prize and the Audience Special Prize. The jury was chaired by violinist Ana María Valderrama, alongside Fernando Arias (cello), Juan Alonso Mendoza (artistic director of the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía), José María Moreno Valiente (principal and artistic director of the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra), Andrea Sestakova (concertmaster of the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra) and Luis del Valle (piano).
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Guillermo Hernández in Katowice (Poland)
In June 2025, young pianist Guillermo Hernández Barrocal (17) travelled to Katowice, one of Poland’s musical capitals, to give a recital. There, Guillermo performed a technically demanding and artistically profound programme featuring works by Haydn, Schumann and...
Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, with the OSCYL at the CCMD
On 19 April I had the chance to play Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, with the OSCYL at the Auditorio Miguel Delibes in Valladolid, conducted by Isabel Rubio. A wonderful experience: the perfect programme, in the perfect venue, with the perfect orchestra....
Interview with Luz Orihuela on “Andante con Moto”, Radio Nacional Clásica
A pleasure, as always, to talk with @luz.orihuela on her programme “Andante con Moto” on Radio Nacional Clásica. Martín García García, thank you so much for your support!
