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Principal Professors

Principal Professors on the Teaching Staff command performing expertise and are now either enjoying semi-retirement from the international circuit or hold residential positions in Spain’s leading musical institutions. They are responsible for instruction of the core curriculum and work closely with the Mentor Professors to realise the Academy’s philosophy for all students to be employment–ready upon graduation.

The Academy prides itself on bringing together a veritable mix of nationalities and cultures who share a common pursuit of musical excellence; and a united wish to share knowledge and experience with a younger generation.


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Strings Department

Juan Carlos Navarro

Violin Pedagogue

Violin

David Fons

Concert Soloist

Viola

David Apellániz

Concert Soloist/ Conservatory Superior, Zaragoza

Cello

José Enrique Bouché

Concerto Soloist & Chamber Musician

Cello

Javier Sapiña

Principal, Orchestra de Valencia

Double Bass

Cristina Montes

Principal, Palau de les Arts

Harp

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Woodwind Department

Salvador Martínez Tos

Principal, Orchestra de Valenica

Flute

Cristina Gómez

Principal, Staatskapelle Berlin

Oboe

Jose Franch

Concert Soloist /Pacific Wind Quintet

Clarinet

Salvador Sanchis

Principal, Palau de les Arts

Bassoon

Juan Sapiña

Principal, Orchestra de Valencia

Bassoon

Xelo Giner

Concert Soloist

Saxophone

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Brass Department

Rubén Simeó

Concert Soloist

Trumpet

David Pastor

Concert Jazz Soloist

Trumpet

Raúl Díaz

Principal (retired), London Philharmonic Orchestra

French Horn

María Rubio

Principal, Orquesta de Valenca

French Horn

David Rejano

Principal, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Trombone

Antonio Zapata

Principal, Banda Municipal of Valencia

Trombone

Sergio Finca

Principal, Spanish Luurs Brass

Tuba

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Percussion Department

Gratiniano Murcia

Principal, Palau de les Arts

Percussion, Timpani

Francisco Inglés Monzón

Principal, Palau de les Arts

Percussion, Mallets

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Voice Department

María José Seguí

Voice & Language Coach, Palau de les Arts

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Composition Department

Francisco Coll Garcia

Award-winning Composer

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Conducting Department

Rafael Sanz-Espert

Principal Conductor, Banda Sinfónica Municipal de Madrid