Gabriel Estarellas facts for kids
Gabriel Estarellas (born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in 1952) is a famous Spanish classical guitarist. Many people think he is one of the very best guitar players in the world. He started playing the guitar when he was just ten years old at the La Salle school in Palma. Later, he became a professor of guitar at the Madrid Royal Conservatory of Music and an honorary professor at the University of St Agustin de Arequipa in Peru.
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A Talented Musician's Journey
Gabriel Estarellas has performed at many important music festivals around the world. These include festivals in places like Stresa, Paris, Santander, and even the "Andrés Segovia" festival in Madrid. He has also played in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and at the Texas Music Festival.
Awards and Recognition
Estarellas has won many awards for his amazing guitar playing. Some of these include the Trujamán Award in 2004, a prize at the Viotti International Competition in Italy, and first prize at the Ramírez International Guitar Competition. He also won first prize in the Francisco Tárrega Contest. These awards show how talented and respected he is in the music world.
Expanding the Guitar's Music
Gabriel Estarellas is known for playing a lot of contemporary music, which means music written in modern times. He has released more than 200 musical works and recorded 17 albums! He loves to help new music for the classical guitar become more popular. Many composers have even written guitar pieces especially for him.
He has given concerts in many cities across Europe, Asia, and America. In his concerts, he often plays music from different composers and styles. This helps introduce new and exciting music to his audiences. People who listen to him play often say his performances are very clear and help them understand the true feeling of the music.
His Own Compositions
Besides playing music by others, Gabriel Estarellas has also written some of his own compositions. These include four Preludes (written in 2004 and 2019), Ten Studies of Virtuosity (written between 2001 and 2002), and a piece called Theme with Variations and Toccata (written in 2019).
Working with Other Composers
Over the years, many famous composers from Spain and other countries have supported Gabriel Estarellas. He has performed works by Spanish composers like Luis de Pablo, Antón García Abril, and Claudio Prieto. He has also played music by British composers such as Stephen Dodgson, Tom Eastwood, and Richard Stoker.
External links
- Official website: https://www.gabrielestarellas.com/
See also
In Spanish: Gabriel Estarellas para niños
