Pablo Ferrández facts for kids
Pablo Ferrández is a talented Spanish cellist born on March 19, 1991. He has played as a solo musician with many famous orchestras. These include the Spanish National Orchestra and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Pablo has won several important awards in music competitions. These awards show how skilled he is at playing the cello.
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Early Life and Music Journey
Pablo Ferrández was born in Madrid in 1991. He grew up in a family where music was very important. When he was 13, he joined the Reina Sofía School of Music. There, he studied the cello with a great teacher named Natalia Shakhovskaya. After that, he continued his studies at the Kronberg Academy. He also received a scholarship from the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation.
Playing with Orchestras
Pablo has worked with many well-known conductors. These include Antoni Ros-Marba and John Axelrod. He has also performed with many orchestras around the world. Some of these are the RTVE Symphony Orchestra and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.
Chamber Music and Collaborations
Besides playing with large orchestras, Pablo also enjoys chamber music. This is music played by a small group of musicians. He has performed with other famous musicians like Gidon Kremer. Pablo is also a member of the Flamel Trio. This group was started at the Chamber Music Institute in Madrid.
International Performances
Pablo Ferrández has traveled a lot for his music. He has given concerts in countries like the United States, Switzerland, and Germany. He has also performed at many international music festivals. These include the Verbier Festival and the Casals Festival.
Playing a Special Cello
Pablo Ferrández is the first Spanish cellist to play a very special instrument. It is a Stradivarius cello. This cello was loaned to him by the Nippon Music Foundation. The Stradivarius he plays is called "Lord Aylesford." It is one of the oldest cellos in the world, made in 1696. Famous cellists like Gregor Piatigorsky and Janos Starker have played this cello before. Pablo was chosen to play this instrument by a group of expert musicians.
Music Recordings
Pablo Ferrández has recorded several albums. These recordings let people all over the world listen to his music.
- He recorded cello concertos by Haydn and Korngold. He played with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
- He also recorded cello concertos by Dvorak and Schumann. For this, he played with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Another recording features concertos by Rossini and Menotti. He played these with the Kremerata Baltica.
Awards and Recognitions
Pablo Ferrández has received many awards for his musical talent.
- In 2013, he won Second Prize at the International Paulo Cello Competition in Finland.
- Also in 2013, he received the Edmond de Rothschild-Prize Group at the Sommet Musicaux Festival de Gstaad.
- In 2012, he was awarded the Scholarship Pablo Casals from the Pablo Casals Foundation.
- He won the Nicolas Firmenich Prize at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland in 2011.
- In 2011, he also received the Leyda Ungerer Prize at the Kronberg Cello Festival in Germany.
- His first major award was First Prize at the Liezen International Cello Competition in Austria in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Ferrández para niños
