Musician, music educator, music therapist
Born in Badalona, he received his professional training in Barcelona and Paris.
Session musician and performer in advertising spots, musical production, theatre, cinema, video clips and audiovisuals.
Teacher and specialist in the art of teaching and disseminating knowledge of rhythms and percussion.
Teacher of multi-ethnic percussion at the EMMB (Badalona School of Modern Music) since 1986.
Graduate in Modern Music and Jazz from the ESMUC (Catalan School of Music) 2010
Direct experiences with musicians, instruments and the musical traditions of Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, frequently performing in concerts in Europe with various groups and artists.
Eclectic percussionist and multi-instrumentalist, experienced in musical composition and production for theatre, artistic performance and dance.
Currently developing studies and work as a music therapist expanding the spectrum and power of music directing it towards the well-being of people in need of help in different areas of community social special education and health.
Languages: Spoken and written Catalan, Spanish and French.English basic.
Education
Postgradate in Music therapy University of Girona 2017
Summer course in Transcultural Music Therapy University of Girona.2016
Human Desing with Igor Plaza 2014-2015
Tai Chi ,Chi Kung, Tai Chuan with Juanolo Gutièrrez Tzabar Amit and Tew Bunnag 2013-2016
Degree in Modern Music and Jazz from the ESMUC (Catalan School of Music) 2010
Vibraphone with Toni Meler 2006
Construction of sound sculptures with Françoise Basche, Paris
Paris 1983-1987:
Indian tabla with the teacher Krisna Govinda (India)
Brazilian percussion studies with H. Petit
Latin Jazz with Alfredo Rodríguez (pianist with Celia Cruz, Tito Puente)
Jazz with Dominique Gaumont (guitarist with Miles Davis)
Music theory and Latin percussion at the Aula de Música Moderna y Jazz de Barcelona, with Xavier Batlles and Pedrito Díaz (Cuba)
Organizations collaborator
Advisor and collaborator at the Ethnological Museum of Barcelona
Member of the commissions of experts in music for ConCa 2010 and 2011 (Catalan Arts Council)
Advisor for the Festival Repercussió in Canet de Mar
AIE (Spanish Association of Performers)
SGAE (Spanish Association of Authors and Editors)
Amnesty International
Doctors Without Borders
Trades
Draughtsman
Ceramicist
Carpentry, restoration and sculpture with José Barbero. Cathedral of Barcelona
CURRENT ACTIVITIES:
EMMB (BADALONA SCHOOL OF MODERN MUSIC).
Teacher of multi-ethnic percussion
https://sites.google.com/site/emmbadalona/pla-d-estudis/percussions-multi-etniques
Teacher of Preliminary 6 to 8 years
https://sites.google.com/site/emmbadalona/pla-d-estudis/preliminar
SIN DISTANCIA Trio. Germany, France, Switzerland, Catalonia
http://www.sin-distancia.com.
http://youtu.be/8GvsqMIKYDs
Sonidos DEL BARRO (Sounds of Clay).
Solo. “Themed Concert” with instruments made of clay
MAGNETS. Percussion and piano duo. With Michael Grossman.
https://soundcloud.com/michaelgrossmanmusic/sets/magnets
DISCO INFERNO. 70s covers band. Sala Luz de Gas. Barcelona
http://youtu.be/sV6RO2shbJc
SCHOOL RECITALS for educational purposes
Despertasons
World Percussions with Rihad Ahmed
Rhythmic Awareness
MOST RECENT PRODUCTIONS:
Shool off dance and musical comedy Coco Comin. We Will Rock (Queen)
June 2016 Barts Theater Barcelona
Shool off dance and musical comedy Coco Comin .Rent
June 2014 BartsTheater Barcelona
Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch 2013 Germany (musical theatre)
CAJÓN (Sound box) WORKSHOP 2012, 2013 Paris and Zurich
Children's Choir ORFEÓ CATALÀ
(Children’s Choir of the Catalan Choral Society) Concerts in Catalonia, Finland and CD “Encantos del mundo” 2012
CIRC TEATRE MODERN 2011 Composition of music for the show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd-0K5ocWWw&feature=share&list=FLEP77SqLC4sjJPic9rhJ0Lw
JORDI BABATES / COMEDIANTS “Tren de sueños” 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnJfCuTsurw