Lucas Macías Navarro facts for kids

Lucas Macías Navarro is a very talented Spanish musician. He was born in Valverde del Camino, Huelva, on August 11, 1978. He is special because he is both an oboist (someone who plays the oboe) and a conductor (someone who leads an orchestra).

Lucas Macías Navarro is one of the few musicians in the world who can play a solo on the oboe and then also conduct the entire orchestra. He has performed in this special way, showing off both his skills.

Musical Journey

Lucas Macías Navarro has played with some of the most famous orchestras in the world. He used to be the main oboe player for the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. This is a very important position in an orchestra. He shared this role with another great oboist, Alexei Ogrintchouk.

He has also performed with other well-known groups. These include the Lucerne Festival Orchestra and the Orchestra Mozart. Playing with such orchestras shows how skilled he is as an oboist.

Leading Orchestras

Lucas Macías Navarro started his journey as a conductor in 2014. This means he began leading orchestras and guiding them through their performances.

In 2018, he became the Chief Conductor of the Oviedo Filarmonía. This is a big role where he is in charge of the orchestra's musical direction. Then, in 2020, he was also chosen to be the artistic director of the City of Granada Orchestra. As an artistic director, he helps decide what music the orchestra will play and how it will sound.

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In Spanish: Lucas Macías para niños