Salvador Brotons facts for kids
Salvador Brotons (born in Barcelona in 1959) is a talented musician from Catalonia, Spain. He is known for three main things: being a composer (someone who writes music), a conductor (someone who leads an orchestra), and a flautist (someone who plays the flute).
His Early Musical Journey
Salvador Brotons started his musical education at a young age. In 1967, he went to the Barcelona Conservatory of Music. This is a special school where people learn about music. There, he studied three different areas: how to conduct music, how to compose music, and how to play the flute.
By 1977, when he was 18, Brotons became the main flautist for the Orquestra Ciutat de Barcelona. This means he was the lead flute player in a big orchestra in Barcelona.
Later, in 1985, Brotons traveled to the United States. He studied at Florida State University with help from a special award called the Fulbright Scholarship. This scholarship helps students study in other countries. He earned a "Doctorate in Music" there, which is a very high degree in music.
After that, Brotons moved to Oregon to teach and conduct at Portland State University. He taught students about music history and how to lead an orchestra. He also led the Portland State University Symphony Orchestra from 1987 to 1997.
His Music and Awards
Salvador Brotons has written a lot of music throughout his life. So far, he has composed 143 musical pieces and made 16 recordings. Most of his music is for large orchestras or smaller groups of musicians called chamber ensembles.
He has also won many awards for his work:
- In 1977, he won the Premio Orquesta Nacional de España for his piece called "Cuatro Piezas para Cuerdas."
- He won the Premio Ciutat de Barcelona twice: first in 1983 for his very first symphony, and again in 1986 for a piece called "Absències."
- Also in 1986, he received the Southeastern Composers League Award for his "Sinfonietta de Camara."
- In 1987, he won the Madison University Flute Choir Composition Award for his "Flute Suit."
- In 1991, he received the Premio Reina Sofia de Composición for his "Virtus of Orchestra."
Many companies have released recordings of Brotons' music, including famous ones like Naxos, EMI, and Harmonia Mundi. In 2001, he even started his own music company called Brotons & Mercadal, which publishes much of his music. He has also traveled to many countries, like Germany, China, and Mexico, to conduct orchestras.
His Life Today
Since 2001, Salvador Brotons has been teaching and conducting at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya in Spain. He lives in Barcelona with his wife, Dr. Melissa Brotons. She used to work as a music therapist, helping people through music.
See also
In Spanish: Salvador Brotons i Soler para niños
