The projects
The word project in the group’s name is due to the experience of traveling with these programs and performing with musicians of each country. This group has become a form of cultural exchange, where musicians of different places contribute to the interpretation of the Jose Luis` music. The group that is based in Spain is integrated by: Vicente Sabater, German Muñoz, Mario Franco y Pepe Moreno.
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The José Luis Martínez`s Music Projectt is based on original music for guitar and ensemble. A dynamic concert with music composed by me, where an ensemble of first guitar, second guitar, clarinet, flute, bass and drums or percussion give life to the pieces inspired in different rhythms. The concert is ideal for all the people who enjoy music and the Spanish guitar, the show is intended for audiences of all ages.
The wonderful thing about music is the many possibilities when you create something new. It’s exciting to contribute to the classical guitar world by creating new compositions, and surrounding it with a modern chamber music ensemble. The guitar is the clear protagonist, although every instrument was created to enhance the musical experience. My career has permitted me to travel to many countries and learn from their music culture. The motivation for creating these compositions is to combine my Spanish culture with what I’ve learned in 40 years of career. History of the Group The Music Project has been presented previously in Mexico, Costa Rica, Yemen, Cuba, Montenegro, Czech Republic among other places, with local musicians. In Turkey (Izmir) and Spain it was performed with orchestra, and in Madrid it was recorded and emitted by TVE in Conciertos de la 2. Teatro Reina Victoria @ Madrid 2017
Teatro Monumental de Madrid 2015Original music, direction and 1st guitar by José Luis Martínez Moreno
Recorded and televised by TVE. Guitar Art Festival 2011 @ Herceg Novi, Montenegro
The José Luis Martínez`s Jazz Project, with improvisations of new jazz motifs composed for the group. The experience of this concert is unique do to the new melodies created by brilliant composers for this ensemble. The group is composed by first guitar, second guitar, clarinet or Saxophone, bass and drums that improvise to give life to these motifs. The concert is ideal for all the people who enjoy jazz music and the guitar, the show is intended for audiences of all ages.
After a long career in classical music, I decided to intensely study jazz. I think every musician should practice jazz to experience the plenitude of music and expand their musical language. The creation process in jazz is continuous and experienced live through the improvisations, which become the protagonists of the concert. The original motifs for the improvisations were composed by Chema Saiz, Luis Barroso, Jorge Magaz and I. History of the Group The Jazz Project is a new variant of the Music Project that has been presented previously in Mexico, Costa Rica, Yemen, Cuba, Montenegro, Czech Republic among other places, with local musicians. In Turkey (Izmir) and Spain it was performed with orchestra, and in Madrid it was recorded and emitted by TVE in Conciertos de la 2.
Performers
The group that is based in Spain is integrated by: José Luis Martínez Moreno: In forty years of career as a professional guitar player and composer I´ve had the opportunity of visiting over forty different countries. This experience allowed me to establish friendships with musicians and composers and learn about different rhythms and music from around the world. My compositions are a tribute to those memories, with a musical fusion of my Spanish origins and the different tinctures and flavors of the world. Vicente Sabater: Clarinetist based in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, where he is also professor at the Municipal School of Music. He also collaborates with the big bands and conservatories in the surrounding areas. German Muñoz: Doublebass of the TVE (Spanish Television) Orchestra for more than 20 years, he studied in Hoschschule für Musik and Darstellende Kunst in Vienna with Professor Ludwing Streicher. Mario Franco: Second guitar with my ensembles for more than 10 years. Pepe Moreno: Drums with my ensembles for more than 5 years. |
Albums
Cambio de Aires,
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Curriculum Vitae
LIFE BA CKGROUND
Born in Guadalajara, Spain where I stage debuted at the early age of 15 with a concert tour around the province in historical places like the Ducal Palace Cogolludo, Iglesia San Gines del Convento Santo Domingo de Cifuentes, Patio de los Leones of the Infantry Palace in Guadalajara, Palace of the Duke of Gor in Yunquera, Iglesia de San Andrés, among others. (September 1978- July 1980)
I specialized in époque or early music, with Javier Hinojosa and José Miguel Moreno, while practicing the vihuela and Renaissance lute (1979) and was awarded 1st prize in the International Guitar Contest of Béarn d’Arthez in France (1983). I graduated with honors from Father Soler Conservatory of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, with José María Gallardo as teacher. (1994) Worked as a guitar professor in the Boadilla del Monte Conservatory for 11 years. (1988-1999) Since then I´ve traveled and performed in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
The classic guitar is the clear protagonist of my career and compositions, proved by more than forty works for guitar. Although my compositions are not all circumscribed to this instrument, I have created chamber music for duos, trios and ensembles, for orchestra, ballets and a concert for guitar and orchestra.
Born in Guadalajara, Spain where I stage debuted at the early age of 15 with a concert tour around the province in historical places like the Ducal Palace Cogolludo, Iglesia San Gines del Convento Santo Domingo de Cifuentes, Patio de los Leones of the Infantry Palace in Guadalajara, Palace of the Duke of Gor in Yunquera, Iglesia de San Andrés, among others. (September 1978- July 1980)
I specialized in époque or early music, with Javier Hinojosa and José Miguel Moreno, while practicing the vihuela and Renaissance lute (1979) and was awarded 1st prize in the International Guitar Contest of Béarn d’Arthez in France (1983). I graduated with honors from Father Soler Conservatory of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, with José María Gallardo as teacher. (1994) Worked as a guitar professor in the Boadilla del Monte Conservatory for 11 years. (1988-1999) Since then I´ve traveled and performed in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
The classic guitar is the clear protagonist of my career and compositions, proved by more than forty works for guitar. Although my compositions are not all circumscribed to this instrument, I have created chamber music for duos, trios and ensembles, for orchestra, ballets and a concert for guitar and orchestra.
Chamber Music Experience
Group: First and second guitar, clarinet, flute, bass and drums or percussion
José Luis Martínez´s Jazz Project with original jazz music, at the Reina Victoria Theater in Madrid, Spain; November 2017
José Luis Martínez’s Jazz Project with original jazz music, at the Alfredo Kraus Cultural Center in Madrid, Spain; April 16, 2017
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project, organized by the District of Fuencarral El Pardo and FOSC at St Victor, Madrid, Spain; December 13, 2015
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project, original compositions interpreted with Yemeni musicians, sponsored by CEPSA in the Hall of Residence of the Ambassador of Spain in Yemen, Sanaa; August, 2012 & 2010
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project, original music by José Luis Martínez at the GuitArt Summer Fest in Montenegro, Herceg Novi; August 15, 2011
Original music by José Luis Martínez at Concert Hall Clarisas in Bratislava, Slovenia; November, 2011
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with musicians from Czech Republic at Chamartín Orchestra Foundation Headquarters in Vracov, Czech Republic; November, 2011
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with musicians from Costa Rica at the National Theater of San José in Costa Rica ; 2009
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with musicians from Mexico at the Centro Nacional de las Artes, Mexico city; 2009
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with ensemble, string quartet and metals from Cuba in the Gran Teatro de La Habana García Lorca, Cuba; November 30, 2008
Concert with the Orchestra of the Complutense University of Madrid, as a soloist in La Vida Breve de Falla. More than 18 cities in Mexico, including the National Auditorium in Mexico City; tour 1986
José Luis Martínez´s Jazz Project with original jazz music, at the Reina Victoria Theater in Madrid, Spain; November 2017
José Luis Martínez’s Jazz Project with original jazz music, at the Alfredo Kraus Cultural Center in Madrid, Spain; April 16, 2017
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project, organized by the District of Fuencarral El Pardo and FOSC at St Victor, Madrid, Spain; December 13, 2015
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project, original compositions interpreted with Yemeni musicians, sponsored by CEPSA in the Hall of Residence of the Ambassador of Spain in Yemen, Sanaa; August, 2012 & 2010
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project, original music by José Luis Martínez at the GuitArt Summer Fest in Montenegro, Herceg Novi; August 15, 2011
Original music by José Luis Martínez at Concert Hall Clarisas in Bratislava, Slovenia; November, 2011
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with musicians from Czech Republic at Chamartín Orchestra Foundation Headquarters in Vracov, Czech Republic; November, 2011
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with musicians from Costa Rica at the National Theater of San José in Costa Rica ; 2009
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with musicians from Mexico at the Centro Nacional de las Artes, Mexico city; 2009
José Luis Martínez´s Music Project interpreted with ensemble, string quartet and metals from Cuba in the Gran Teatro de La Habana García Lorca, Cuba; November 30, 2008
Concert with the Orchestra of the Complutense University of Madrid, as a soloist in La Vida Breve de Falla. More than 18 cities in Mexico, including the National Auditorium in Mexico City; tour 1986
Flamenco Guitar: Rafael Andújar
Concert organized by Fundación Orquesta Sinfónica de Chamartín at the Reina Victoria Theater in Madrid, Spain; 2018
Concert at the Annual Convention of the Guitar Foundation of America, Miami, USA; 2010
Concert at Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation in Belgrade, Serbia; 2009
Festival Bar in Montenegro; 2009
Concert tour through Spain organized by Caja Madrid, Spain; 2008
Guitar Festival in Monte Redondo, Rome, Italy; 2008
Concert at the San Ildefonso College, Mexico City; February 4, 2001
Festival Guitarras del Mundo, tour through several cities and theaters in Argentina; 1998
International Guitar Festival, organized by the Cultural Center of Arts, Mexico City; 1998
International Festival of Paderborn in Germany; 1998
Tour in Mexico, Queretaro, Manzanillo, Colima, among other cities; August 1998
V International Guitar Festival in Costa Rica at the National Theater of San Jose, Costa Rica; August 25, 1997
Concert organized by the Spanish Society of Guitar in the Hall of the Ateneo de Madrid, Spain; November 19, 1995
Concert at the Palacio Infante Don Luis in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain; February 24, 1995
Concert organized by Fundación Orquesta Sinfónica de Chamartín at the Reina Victoria Theater in Madrid, Spain; 2018
Concert at the Annual Convention of the Guitar Foundation of America, Miami, USA; 2010
Concert at Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation in Belgrade, Serbia; 2009
Festival Bar in Montenegro; 2009
Concert tour through Spain organized by Caja Madrid, Spain; 2008
Guitar Festival in Monte Redondo, Rome, Italy; 2008
Concert at the San Ildefonso College, Mexico City; February 4, 2001
Festival Guitarras del Mundo, tour through several cities and theaters in Argentina; 1998
International Guitar Festival, organized by the Cultural Center of Arts, Mexico City; 1998
International Festival of Paderborn in Germany; 1998
Tour in Mexico, Queretaro, Manzanillo, Colima, among other cities; August 1998
V International Guitar Festival in Costa Rica at the National Theater of San Jose, Costa Rica; August 25, 1997
Concert organized by the Spanish Society of Guitar in the Hall of the Ateneo de Madrid, Spain; November 19, 1995
Concert at the Palacio Infante Don Luis in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain; February 24, 1995
Bandurria: Carlos Usillos, Lute: José Luis de Andrés
International Guitar Festival in Kiev at Theater Square, Ukraine; 1999
Concert at the Panama Canal Museum organized by the Spanish Embassy in Panama; 1999
VI International Guitar Festival in Costa Rica at the National Theater of San Jose, Costa Rica; November 27, 1999
Festival del Valle in Panamá; 1997
International Festival of Malta; 1987
Guitar Chamber Orchestra of Madrid
Director: Jorge Cardoso
Guitar soloist at the Convent of the Incarnation of the Carmelites of Madrid, Spain; November 28, 1990
Concert at the National Auditorium in Logroño, La Rioja, Spain; December 13, 1985
Guitar soloist in the Frankfurter Gitarren Festival ‘84, Mozart Hall at the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany; October 23, 1984
Guitar soloist in the III Biennial of Flamenco Art in Real Alcaceres of Seville, Spain; October 3, 1984
Concert organized by the Casa de España in Paris in Room V. Alexandre, Paris, France; April 1, 1984
Guitar soloist in L’Academie de Guitare de Villiers Le Bel in Paris, France; March 30, 1984
15th anniversary of the Music Organization in Olot in the Main Theater of the Public Foundation of Girona, Spain Concert; March 25, 1982
International Guitar Festival in Kiev at Theater Square, Ukraine; 1999
Concert at the Panama Canal Museum organized by the Spanish Embassy in Panama; 1999
VI International Guitar Festival in Costa Rica at the National Theater of San Jose, Costa Rica; November 27, 1999
Festival del Valle in Panamá; 1997
International Festival of Malta; 1987
Guitar Chamber Orchestra of Madrid
Director: Jorge Cardoso
Guitar soloist at the Convent of the Incarnation of the Carmelites of Madrid, Spain; November 28, 1990
Concert at the National Auditorium in Logroño, La Rioja, Spain; December 13, 1985
Guitar soloist in the Frankfurter Gitarren Festival ‘84, Mozart Hall at the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany; October 23, 1984
Guitar soloist in the III Biennial of Flamenco Art in Real Alcaceres of Seville, Spain; October 3, 1984
Concert organized by the Casa de España in Paris in Room V. Alexandre, Paris, France; April 1, 1984
Guitar soloist in L’Academie de Guitare de Villiers Le Bel in Paris, France; March 30, 1984
15th anniversary of the Music Organization in Olot in the Main Theater of the Public Foundation of Girona, Spain Concert; March 25, 1982
Diálogo de Guitarras with Luz María Bobadilla and José Luis Martínez, for the commemoration of the independence of Paraguay at the National Auditorium in Madrid, Spain; January, 2017
Guitar, clarinet and vocals by Rafael Lledó in Programa de Mano issued by TVE2, playing Estrellita by Manuel Ponce; December 29, 2012
Guitar and vocals by Nancy Rodríguez Homage to Miguel Lopez Galindo concerts issued by TVE 2; October 6, 2012
Guitar and vocals by Manuel Cid with works by Purcell, Falla, Rodrigo, Guastavino among others; 2007
Guitar and flute (Gabriel Castellano) concert, in the Infante Don Luis Palacio in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain; February 7, 1995
Guitar and flute (Gabriel Castellano) concert, organized by the Cultural Association Boccherini Boadilla del Monte in the Auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura, Madrid, Spain; May 5, 1991
Concert of guitar and vocals by Teresa Berganza with Las Sevillanas García Lorca. Program recorded and broadcast by RAI; 1988
Guitar and voice Nati Mistral in Florida Park, Buen Retiro Park; 1985
Guitar and bandurria (José Ramón García) recital, organized by the Association of Friends of Music at the Echegaray Cinema, Sonceca, Toledo; November 30, 1981
Guitar, clarinet and vocals by Rafael Lledó in Programa de Mano issued by TVE2, playing Estrellita by Manuel Ponce; December 29, 2012
Guitar and vocals by Nancy Rodríguez Homage to Miguel Lopez Galindo concerts issued by TVE 2; October 6, 2012
Guitar and vocals by Manuel Cid with works by Purcell, Falla, Rodrigo, Guastavino among others; 2007
Guitar and flute (Gabriel Castellano) concert, in the Infante Don Luis Palacio in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain; February 7, 1995
Guitar and flute (Gabriel Castellano) concert, organized by the Cultural Association Boccherini Boadilla del Monte in the Auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura, Madrid, Spain; May 5, 1991
Concert of guitar and vocals by Teresa Berganza with Las Sevillanas García Lorca. Program recorded and broadcast by RAI; 1988
Guitar and voice Nati Mistral in Florida Park, Buen Retiro Park; 1985
Guitar and bandurria (José Ramón García) recital, organized by the Association of Friends of Music at the Echegaray Cinema, Sonceca, Toledo; November 30, 1981