Born in 1984, in Havana, Cuba, Jose studied flute and piano at the Alejandro G. Caturla and later at Amadeo Roldan Conservatory. His flute professors at this time were Erasmo Lopez and Floraimed Fernandez, both members of the National Symphony Orchestra, Ballet and Opera Orchestras. During this period of study, he received Second Prize in Amadeo Roldan’s National Flute Competition (1997) and First Prize from the National Union of Artists and Writers of Cuba in their Woodwind Competition in 2001, performing with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jorge Lopez Marin.
After auditioning in London, England, Jose was offered places at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Trinity College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the latter offered a full scholarship for the Bachelor of Music Degree which Jose accepted and commenced in 2003. After completion of this degree in 2007, Jose was kindly supported by the Society of Knights of the Round Table and the Innholders’ Company to continue his studies at the Guildhall School of Music, in the Masters Programme (Orchestral Training).
During his time at Guildhall, with Philippa Davies as his main professor, Jose enjoyed training under other eminent players such as Sharon Williams, Ian Clarke, Sarah Newbold and Sam Coles.
Jose has performed in festivals such as Glasgow Cathedral Music Recital Series (2006), Seville Music Festival, Spain (2006), Belgrade Music Festival, Serbia (2007), Winchester Music Festival (2008), Frome Young Musicians Recital Series (2008), and Paxos International Chamber Music Festival, Greece (2008).
Jose was accepted as a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Spain (2006-2007), as an extra player for the National Welsh Opera (2007-present), member of the Southbank Sinfonia (2009), the London Philharmonic Orchestra as a Foyle Future First Scheme member and he is currently taking a Sub-Principal trial with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Awards & Scholarships:
Supported by the Rampton Family Trust, The Society of Knights of the Round Table, The Innholders’,Leathersellers’ and Cordwainers’ Companies.
Grant from Sir John Barbirolli Memorial Foundation, Royal Philharmonic Society. Third Prize BFS Founders Prize by the British Flute Society Silver Jubilee Competition (2008)
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