Ricard Capellino, a renowned Spanish saxophonist, stands out for his commitment to contemporary music and the creation of new works.
A winner of numerous competitions, he performs at major festivals and collaborates with international ensembles.
A professor and researcher, he continually explores the sonic possibilities of the saxophone, from sopranino to bass.
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➤ Born in Sueca (Valencia), Ricard Capellino began his musical studies in his hometown and trained with masters such as Daniel Kientzy, Jean-Marie Londeix, Claude Delangle, Marie-Bernadette Charrier, and Marcus Weiss.
➤ Winner of several awards and a finalist in national and international competitions, he was awarded the title of Senior Professor at the CSM Joaquín Rodrigo in Valencia with a unanimous Honorable Mention.
➤ He performs as a soloist and performer worldwide (Paris, Berlin, Milan, Helsinki, Sao Paulo, Madrid, etc.) and participates in prestigious international contemporary music festivals (Musica Nova, ENSEMS, Opus Festival, Klang Festival, etc.).
➤ Creator of numerous world premieres, often dedicated by the composers themselves, he records for RTVE, RNE, Radio Televisao Portugal, Radio 1 Finland.
➤ Deeply involved in contemporary music, he collaborates with ensembles such as TDM Trio De Magia, Ensemble Espai Sonor, and Trio Feedback, while exploring the new sonic possibilities of the saxophone.
➤ Author of several recordings (Stradivarius labels, works by Voro García, José Manuel López López, Mauricio Sotelo, Raphaël Cendo, etc.), and of the research work New Perspectives on the Saxophone.
➤ Since 1999, he has been a professor at the Spanish Ministry of Music and Performing Arts and regularly gives master classes and lectures at prestigious institutions.
