Joaquín Riquelme García facts for kids
Joaquín Riquelme García (born in Murcia, Spain in 1983) is a talented Spanish musician. He is a solo viola player and a member of the famous Berlin Philharmonic orchestra.
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About Joaquín Riquelme García
Joaquín Riquelme García was born in Murcia, Spain, in 1983. He started learning music in his hometown of Murcia. Later, he moved to Madrid to study at the Madrid Royal Conservatory. He also studied in Berlin at the Berlin University of the Arts. There, he learned from a great teacher named Hartmut Rohde.
Awards and Performances
Joaquín has won several important awards for his music. He received prizes at the International Festival of Youth Orchestras in Murcia. He also won the Tomás Lestán Viola Competition and the Seventh Concurso Villa de Llanes. He was also given the Carl Flesch Academy Prize.
Joaquín is a very active solo viola player. This means he often plays by himself with an orchestra. He has performed with many orchestras, including:
- The Vallès Symphony Orchestra
- The Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra
- The Orquesta Sinfónica de la Región de Murcia
- The Symphony Orchestra of the RCSMM
- The Spanish National Youth Orchestra
- The Andorran National Orchestra
Joining the Berlin Philharmonic
When Joaquín was just 23 years old, he became a main viola player for the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra. This was a big step in his career. Then, in March 2010, he achieved something even more amazing. He became a full member of the world-famous Berlin Philharmonic orchestra. This is one of the best orchestras in the world.
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In Spanish: Joaquín Riquelme García para niños
