Josep Pons: music's triathlete

By Miquel Martínez, 03 September 2018

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“A concert should be a unique experience in which we endeavour to affect people's emotions”

Elena Luporini, 2nd April

As the Franz Schubert Filharmonia celebrates its 20th anniversary, conductor Tomàs Grau tells the story of the ensemble, reflects on the importance of local music institutions, and gives a glimpse of the road ahead.

Open Barcelona: Ciutat de Clàssica offers music in unusual places

Bachtrack, 20th January

With performances all over the city, amid some of Barcelona’s world renowned architecture, Ciutat de Clàssica offers a way to experience the city through music, away from the tourist throngs...

A new work will celebrate the centennial of Antoni Gaudí’s death

Bachtrack, 11th December

The new work will include the bells being cast for the eighteen towers of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, which is expected to be completed in 2026 after 144 years.

Catalonia’s musical heart: behind the scenes at Palau de la Música

David Karlin, 22nd October

The Barcelona concert venue is an architectural marvel, and the only major concert venue in the world founded by a community choir. We lift the lid on how the Palau puts together such a huge, glittering season...

A desire for adventure: discovering Alicante’s ADDA Simfònica

Daniel Martínez Babiloni, 16th October

One of Spain’s newest orchestras, Alicante’s ADDA Simfònica, make their first ever tour of Japan this season. We catch up with artistic director and conductor Josep Vicent to find out what makes them tick...

A bountiful new season at Palau de la Música

Bachtrack, 10th September

With a huge programme including many of the biggest names in classical music, one might easily drown in the Palau de la Música’s new season. We chart its waters...

Miquel Martínez

Miquel Martínez es Profesor Superior de percusión por el Conservatori Superior de Música de Barcelona, y cursa el Postgrado en la Musikhochschule de Würzburg. Es también Máster en Música como Arte Interdisciplinario por la Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Colabora con orquestas españolas como la Sinfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, la Orquesta de Navarra o la Orquestra del Gran Teatre del Liceu. En la actualidad es músico invitado para las temporadas 13/14 y 14/15 en la Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. Apasionado por el repertorio orquestal, la música contemporánea y la ópera, ha diseñado programas para la dinamización y difusión de la música clásica.