Joan Albert Amargós facts for kids
Joan Albert Amargós is a talented Spanish composer and conductor born in Barcelona in 1950. He plays both the piano and the clarinet very well.
Amargós has created many different kinds of music, including pieces for small groups of instruments (called chamber works) and large orchestras (called symphonic works). He also knows a lot about Flamenco music, which is a lively Spanish style. This has inspired some of his songs, giving them a bright and colorful feel, like the sunny Mediterranean region.
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Achievements and Awards
Joan Albert Amargós has won several important awards for his music.
Top Arranger and National Award
He received a prize for being the best arranger in Spain. An arranger is someone who takes a piece of music and changes it for different instruments or voices. In 2002, the government of Catalonia gave him the National Award for Music. This was for his opera called Euridice.
City of Barcelona Prize
In the same year, 2002, he also won the Ciudad de Barcelona Prize. He received this award for his work with the famous singer Miguel Poveda.
Grammy Nomination
In 2008, one of his compositions, Northern Concerto, was nominated for a Grammy Award. This is a very big award in the music world! It was nominated in the category of Best Classical Contemporary Composition. The talented musician Michala Petri played the recorder as the main soloist in this piece.
Collaborations with Famous Artists
Amargós has worked with some of the biggest names in Flamenco music. He collaborated with legends like Paco de Lucía, a world-famous guitarist, and Camarón de la Isla, a legendary singer.
Music for Movies
Joan Albert Amargós has also composed music for several films.
- 2005: J'ai vu tuer Ben Barka
See also
In Spanish: Joan Albert Amargós para niños
