FRANCISCO MARTINEZ

Activity report 2022

February 5^th at 20 h. Music School of Oropesa (Toledo)

“The saxophone and new technologies”

Sax-Ensemble Dúo: Francisco Herrero and Francisco Martínez: Saxophones

JESÚS VILLA ROJO_________________________________________________ Lamento D

JEAN CLAUDE RISSET_________________________________________________ Saxatile

ENEKO VADILLO___________________________________________________ Murano II

March 20^th , 12 h. Zarzuela Theater

Cuarteto Sax-Ensemble

Chamber Music on Sunday: “Mujeres con Ñ”

Saxophone Quartet and electronics

SONIA MEGÍAS (1982) (Versión de la obra de E. Granados) ____ Oriental (Danza Española nº 2)

MARÍA ROSA RIBAS (1944) _____________________________________________ Vitralls

CRUZ LÓPEZ DE REGO (1957) _____________________________________________ Azul*

LAURA DE LAS HERAS __________________________________________________ Pría*

ZULEMA DE LA CRUZ (1958)(En homenaje a Carmelo Bernaola) ___________________ Elegía

RAQUEL GARCÍA TOMÁS (1984)(Premio nacional de música 2020) ____ My Old Gramophone 4

March 24^th , 20h. Ateneo de Almagro (Ciudad Real)
Conference and concert:
“The saxophone and new technologies”

Conference: Francisco Martínez
Francisco Martínez: Saxophones
JESÚS VILLA ROJO _________________________________________________ Lamento D

JORGE ANTUNES________________________________________________ Confinement I

ENEKO VADILLO___________________________________________________ Murano II

March 25^th ,19h. Escuela de Música de Almagro (Ciudad Real)
Masterclass: “The saxophone and new technologies”

Francisco Martínez

Saxophone masterclass about the saxophone and new technologies

for young musicians

Examples with music form E. Vadillo y J. Antunes

April 9^th ,12 horas. Juan March Fundation

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

Sax-Ensemble Group: Santiago Serrate conductor

The SAX ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF IGOR STRAVINSKY (1971-2021)

“IGOR STRAVINSKY, 50 YEARS WALKING TO THE HORIZON”

IGOR STRAVINSKY________________________________________________ Circus Polka

IGOR STRAVINSKY____________________________________ 3 piezas para clarinete solo

TOMÁS MARCO___________________________________________________ Igor Rex*

IGOR STRAVINSKY _____________________________ Sinfonía para instrumentos de viento

IGOR STRAVINSKY______________________________________ El Pájaro de Fuego, suite

April 22^th MUNAV of Pamplona

“The Quiet City”

Sax-Ensemble Group: Santiago Serrate conductor

AARON COPLAND (1900-1990) ______________ Quiet City, (original version for ensemble)**

TOMÁS MARCO (1942)___________________________________ Pandemónium Confinado

WILLIAM WALTON (1902-1983) ________________ Façade, an entertainment (versión 1951)

7 June 4^th, 20h. Arevalo Auditory

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

SAX-ENSEMBLE QUARTET

SONIA MEGÍAS (1982) (Version of the piece from E. Granados) _ Oriental (Danza Española nº 2)

CRUZ LÓPEZ DE REGO (1957) _____________________________________________ Azul

IGOR STRAVINSKY (Arr. Olaf Muehlenhardt)_____________________________ Circus Polka

MARIA ROSA RIBAS___________________________________________________ Vitralls

ALEJANDRO ROMAN_______________________________ FF The Fantastic Four, Op. 74b**

** preestreno

June 5^th, 20h. San Francisco Auditory, Ávila

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

SAX-ENSEMBLE QUARTET

SONIA MEGÍAS (1982) (Version of the piece from E. Granados) _ Oriental (Danza Española nº 2)

CRUZ LÓPEZ DE REGO (1957) _____________________________________________ Azul

IGOR STRAVINSKY (Arr. Olaf Muehlenhardt)_____________________________ Circus Polka

RAQUEL GARCÍA TOMÁS (1984)(Premio nacional de música 2020)______ My Old Gramophone

ALEJANDRO ROMAN________________________________ FF The Fantastic Four, Op. 74b*

*estreno

June 9^th 19h. Nicolás Salmerón Center

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

SAX-ENSEMBLE QUARTET

SONIA MEGÍAS (1982) (Version of the piece from E. Granados) _ Oriental (Danza Española nº 2)

CRUZ LÓPEZ DE REGO (1957) _____________________________________________ Azul

IGOR STRAVINSKY (Arr. Olaf Muehlenhardt)_____________________________ Circus Polka

RAQUEL GARCÍA TOMÁS (1984)(Premio nacional de música 2020)______ My Old Gramophone

ALEJANDRO ROMAN_________________________________ FF The Fantastic Four, Op. 74b

June 11^th, 20h. Mondejar (Guadalajara)

Iñigo López de Mendoza Cultural Center

SAX-ENSEMBLE QUARTET

SONIA MEGÍAS (1982) (Version of the piece from E. Granados) _ Oriental (Danza Española nº 2)

IGOR STRAVINSKY (Arr. Olaf Muehlenhardt)_____________________________ Circus Polka

ALEJANDRO ROMAN_________________________________ FF The Fantastic Four, Op. 74b

RAQUEL GARCÍA TOMÁS (1984)(Premio nacional de música 2020)______ My Old Gramophone

JEAN FRANÇAIX____________________________________ Petit quatuor pour saxophones

June 29^th, 20h. CICUS Auditorium in Sevilla

“Image, colour & sound”

Francisco Martínez (saxofones & electronic music)

PEDRO GUAJARDO____________________________________________ Fuego en Castilla

SERGIO BLARDONY_____________________________ Después del incendio toda la noche…

Sobre un texto de PILAR MARTÍN GILA

JESÚS VILLA ROJO_________________________________________________ Glosario IV

ENEKO VADILLO _________________________________________________ Metapoiesis

TOMÁS MARCO______________________________________ Memorial para un doble 11

July 8^th , 17h., Culture Center (Portugal)
In collaboration with the Association of Portuguese Saxophonists

Masterclasses:

Cycle: Music in the classroom: Sustainable development goals

“The saxophone in new technologies”Francisco Martínez: Saxofones
Pedagogic examples with pieces from:
JORGE ANTUNES _____________________________________________________Rituel Violet

September 13^th, 12h. Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

Sax-Ensemble Group: Santiago Serrate conductor

Tribute to Tomas Marco:

TOMÁS MARCO_______________________________________________ Paraíso Mecánico

TOMÁS MARCO_______________________________________________ Paraíso Dinámico

TOMÁS MARCO_______________________________________________ Paraíso Danzante

TOMÁS MARCO_______________________________________________ Finales de Paraíso

October 9^th, 12h. Canal Theaters

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM- COMA FESTIVAL

Sax-Ensemble Quartet

JACOBO DURÁN-LORIGA____________________________________ ¡Pedazo de Gallardas!

LAURA DE LAS HERAS____________________________________________________ Pría

CRÚZ LÓPEZ DE REGO___________________________________________________ Azul

OLIVIA CARRIÓN _______________________________________________ Extrañamente

ZULEMA DE LA CRUZ_________________________ Elegía (Carmelo Bernaola in memoriam)

JOSÉ SUSI__________________________________________________ Jazz Sax-Quartet*

November 25^th, 12:30h. Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

Grupo Sax-Ensemble: Santiago Serrate, conductor

Premiere of Commissioned Works for Laureate Students of the Master in Musical Composition with New Technologies of the International University of La Rioja – UNIRARTURO ALBERO__________________________________ Lágrima de cristal*

CAMILO SILVA-MEDINA_______________________________________ Cinco Momentos*

CARLOS IVÁN QUINTERO________________________________________________ Zeit*

ERLYN LÓPEZ_________________________________________________________ 11*

ERNESTO MATEO__________________________________________________ Corrente*

FRANCISCO MIGUEL MARTÍNEZ________________________________________ 100 días*

MARCELO BELTRÁN__________________________________ Introducción y danza furiosa*

PEDRO TROYA______________________________________ Primer día en el otro mundo*

RAFAEL BALLESTER__________________________________________________ Instint*

MAURICIO MUÑOZ_________________________________________ Caligrafía sin tierra*

MIGUEL ÁNGEL TORRES_______________________________________ Aires argentinos*

LEANDRO LIMONGHI________________________________________ Jaci y las estrellas*

MARÍA DEL MAR RIBAS__________________________________________ Tipping Points*

ANTONI ROS MARBÁ____________________________________________ Rondo para 6*

December 2^nd, 20h. Almudín Hall from Valencia

MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

Grupo Sax-Ensemble: Santiago Serrate, conductor

Tribute to Tomas Marco:

TOMÁS MARCO_____________________________________________ Paraíso Mecánico

IGOR STRAVINSKY (Arr. Olaf Muehlenhardt)_____________________________ Circus Polka

TOMÁS MARCO_____________________________________________ Paraíso Danzante

ALEJANDRO ROMAN_________________________________ FF The Fantastic Four, Op. 74b

TOMÁS MARCO_____________________________________________ Finales de Paraíso

*world premiere

** Spain premiere

He is one of the saxophonists who has contributed most to the saxophone repertoire in the last 30 years. His activity has led to the world premiere of 203 works for saxophone and the publication of 18 CDs and 2 DVDs so far. He has performed in over 20 countries in the Americas, Asia and Europe and has performed five world premieres of concerts with orchestra. As an interpreter he is greatly appreciated for his sound, technique and quality of interpretation that has earned him the highest acclaim.

He is the founder and artistic director of Sax-Ensemble Group. This group is considered one of the best contemporary music groups in Europe and is the largest contributor to the international repertoire of saxophone in the last 20 years. It was the first group of chamber of Spain awarded the National Prize for Music.

He is a saxophone professor at the Royal Superior Conservatory of Madrid and also Head of Wood Wind Department. His training at conservatories in Madrid and Alicante, and later in Paris, Bordeaux, and with the most renowned professors of the French school have allowed him to be one of the best prepared teachers in Spain. Many students have passed through his classrooms and more than 70 teachers have completed their saxophone studies in his classrooms.

He has taught courses and masterclasses in addition to Spain, Russia, Poland, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Slovenia, Canada and the United States.

He was the founder of the Association of Spanish Saxophonists, and organizer of many activities to promote the saxophone in Spain. In 1987 he organized in Alicante the II European Saxophone Meeting, where the Sax-Ensemble performed for the first time. Later he taught the first Saxophone European University in France (1989), and founded the Saxophone European University in Spain (1990). In 1993 he founded the Sax-Ensemble foundation which is currently the artistic director and which organizes the cycle Music for the Third Millennium. He is currently president the Governing Board of the Foundation Sax-Ensemble. He was artistic director of the I European Saxophone Congress “Eursax 2014”. Also is president of the European Saxophone Committee.

He has published articles in the magazine “Anuario Musical” (Higher Council of Scientific Researcho of Spain) in the revues: Music and Education, Euphony, Melomano, Ritmo, El País, Viento, Allegro, “Music” published by Royal Conservatory of Madrid and the magazine ASE.

He has done PhDs in Musicology and Applied Creativity at the Autonomous University of Madrid. In 2011 he obtained the title of European Doctor in Musicology with the qualification “outstanding cum laude”. He have been part of the juries most importants in national and international competitions

Activities 2022

FRANCISCO MARTINEZ

Activity report 2022

April 9th ,12 horas. Juan March Fundation

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June 4th, 20h. Arevalo Auditory

June 5th, 20h. San Francisco Auditory, Ávila

June 9th 19h. Nicolás Salmerón Center

June 29th, 20h. CICUS Auditorium in Sevilla

“Image, colour & sound”

April 9^th ,12 horas. Juan March Fundation

June 4^th, 20h. Arevalo Auditory

June 5^th, 20h. San Francisco Auditory, Ávila

June 9^th 19h. Nicolás Salmerón Center

June 29^th, 20h. CICUS Auditorium in Sevilla