Ex Students
This platform, or section, was created with several objectives in mind. Firstly, one can see the diversity of career opportunities...
Maite Abasolo (Bilbao) ESMUC (2010-2014)
Freelance Bilbao y associate member Mahler Chamber Orchestra (2020-2021).
Sophia Acheson (Neva Zelanda) EMB(2007-2008).
Principal Viola, Wellington Orchestra, & Musica Viva, New Zealand.
Francisco Ainoza (Madrid) ESMUC(2004-2006)
Freelance, Madrid.
Javier Albaracin (Murcia) AM / ESMUC (2014-2019)
Section Viola Madrid Symphony Orchestra.
Tilo Alkazar EMB / AM / ESMUC /CM (2007-2020)
Viola Professor, Lorca Conservatoire, Murcia*.
Ursula Amargos (Barcelona) EMB / ESMUC (2005-2011)
Freelance, Barcelona.
Mario Andreu (Murcia) ESMUC (2002-2006)
Section Viola, Bochum Symphony Orchestra (Germany).
Neli Andreu (Murcia) EMB / AM (2004-2008)
Viola Professor, Cartagena Conservatoire & Section Viola, Orchestra de Murcia.
Ana Arnal (Barcelona) BC / ESMUC (2005-2011)
Section Viola, Orchestra UNAM y 4teto, Mexico City (Mexico).
Quim Badia (Barcelona) EMB
Freelance, Barcelona.
M.C Barreña (Salamanca) EMB / ESMUC (2001-2005)
Viola Professor, Municipal School of Solsona & Freelance, Barcelona.
Alex Benedicto (Valencia) ESMUC
Professor, Berlin (Germany).
Carlos Brieto (Chile) ESMUC (2018-2019)
Freelance, Santiago de Chile (Chile).
Alberto Carballo (Málaga) ESMUC /CM (2011-2017)
Academician, Aachen Sympohony Orchestra (Germany).
Jordi Carbona EMB (2003-2006)
Viola Professor & Freelance, Barcelona.
Ivan Carriedo (Avilés) EMB / CM(2009-2015)
Professor in Academia Enrique Turin, Choral Director and member of “El Leon de Oro”.
Albert Coronado (Barcelona) BC / Liceu (2009-2017)
Assistant Principal Viola, Liceu Opera Orchestra (trial),& Freelance Barcelona.
Cecilia Cotero (Oviedo) EMB / ESMUC (2004-2008)
Freelance, Madrid.
Mónica Cruzata (Cuba/ BCN) EMB (2005-2009)
Principal Viola, Orthemis Orchestra, & Professor (Municipal School of de Centelles) & Duo Diamant.
Ignacio Cuello (Monzón) ESMUC (2006-2011)
Freelance, Barcelona / Los Angeles.
Ignacio Denia (Almansa) EMB / ESMUC / AM (2006-2011)
Viola Professor, Albacete Conservatory.
Jacobo Díaz (Avila) CM / Liceu (2010-2017)
Freelance, Detmold (Germany).
Alicia Domínguez (Gran Canaria) EMB / Liceu (2010-2015)
Professor IBPYP, Suzhou (China) .
Manuel Esteban (Madrid) ESMUC (2003-2007)
Professor & Freelance, Barcelona.
Laura Erra Liceu / ESMUC (2009-2013)
Freelance, Barcelona.
Joan Félix (Menorca) EMB (2003-2007)
Viola Professor, Girona Conservatoire & Principal Viola, Valles Symphony Orchestra & Girona Orchestra.
Andrea Fernández (Vigo) EMB / Liceu / ESMUC (2011-2018)
Viola Professor, Reus Conservatoire.
Eura Fortuny (Menorca) EMB / ESMUC ( 2010-2014)
Freelance, Master of Viola Antigua (Holland) .
Sixto Franco (Madrid) ESMUC (2003-2007)
Violist, 5th House Ensemble Chicago (USA).
Diana Franov (Barcelona) ESMUC (2005-2007)
Freelance, Barcelona.
Joana Fugerolas (Sant Celoni) ESMUC (2007-2011)
Professor, Municipal Music School, Sant Celoni.
Felix Gallego (Valencia) EMB (2007-2009)
Professor, Cestelltercol Music School & Freelance Barcelona.
Miren Garbine (Bilbao) BC / ESMUC (2004-2008)
Professor, Bilbao.
Ester Garcia (Lleida) EMB (2010-2014)
Nuria Garcia (Lleida) EMB / ESMUC (2006-2011)
Freelance, Lleida.
Nuria Garcia (Sabadell) ESMUC
Viola Professor, Sabadell Conservatoire & Freelance, Barcelona.
Ricardo Gil (Monzón) ESMUC (2010-2014)
Protean Quartet (Musica Antigua) & Freelance, Baroque Viola.
Sara Gómez (Madrid) Liceu (2009-2013)
Werther Quartet & Freelance Baroque Viola.
Aglaya González (Madrid) UAX (2015-2016)
Viola Profesor, Seville Conservatoire.
Adrià Gorrias (Menorca) Liceu (2009-2013)
Viola Professor, Barcelona.
Raul Hurtado (Murcia) Liceu (2012-2016)
Viola Professor, Lorca Conservatoire, Murcia*.
Oriol Illa (Girona) Liceu / EMB (2011-2016)
Professor, Viola Quartet & Freelance, Girona.
Pepi Izquierdo (Girona) Liceu(2008-2011)
Viola Professor, Municiapl School of Blai Net Sant Boi Freelance, Barcelona.
Maria Juan (Barcelona) EMB (2006-2010)
Orchestra de Camara de Granollers, Freelance, Professor, Barcelona.
Javier López (Madrid) ESMUC (2005-2008)
Section Viola, Orchestra Mozart Italy, Viola and Orchestra Rep. Professor, Conservatoire Superior de Aragón, Zaragoza*.
Pilar Marín (Denia) ESMUC (2006-2008)
Principal Viola, Valencia Orchestra.
Luis Martínez (Badalona) BC / ESMUC (2001-2007)
Freelance & Professor EMB y Estudi Musical, Barcelona.
Wender Marques (Brazil) Liceu (2010-2011)
Section Viola, Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra/Brazil. Instructor, Chamber Orchestra of SESC-MG/Brazil.
Victor Mateo (Badalona) BC (2001-2002)
Freelance y Professor, Barcelona.
Ana Mba (Murcia) ESMUC (2005-2007)
Section Viola, Orchesta Palau de les Artes (Opera), Valencia.
Arkaitz Mendia (Bilbao) EMB (2003-2005)
Professor y Director, Conservatoire “José Hidalgo”, Torre Del Mar, Málaga.
Rubén Menéndez (Oviedo) EMB / ESMUC (2007-2010)
Principal Viola, Oviedo Filarmonia, Professor (Conservatoire " Julián Orbón ", Avilés) & Violist, Trio Spleen, Oviedo.
Arturo Millán (Alicante) AM (2011-2015)
Professor of Chamber Music, Conservatoire Superior de Alicante & Freelance Alicante.
Lidia Miranda (Bilbao) ESMUC (2012-2016)
Freelance, Bilbao.
Vicent Nogués (Valencia) ESMUC (2010-2012)
Section Viola, Alicante Orchestra (ADA) & Viola Professor, Conservatoire Superior de Albacete*.
Alexeider Pérez (Cuba/ES) BC / ESMUC (2011-2018)
Freelance Viola & voice, Barcelona .
Daniel Perera (Málaga) ESMUC (2014-2017)
Viola Professor, Conservatoire & Institute, Ceuta.
Cristina Ramírez (Murcia) AM / Liceu (2010-2016)
Laura Resina (Barcelona) BC / ESMUC (2003-2007)
Freelance & management, Barcelona.
Carla Rica (Barcelona) BC / ESMUC (2011-2015)
Academician, Deutsche Radio Phiharmonie, Saarbrucken (Germany).
JoaquÍn Riquelme (Murcia) ESMUC (2008-2009)
Section Viola, Berlin Phiharmonic, Berlin, (Germany).
Jesús Rodolfo Rodríguez (Oviedo) EMB (2008-2009)
International Soloist, New York (USA).
Jordi Roure (Lleida) EMB / ESMUC (2003-2008)
Freelance, Lleida & Trio Goldberg, Dvorak Quintet & Viola Qtet.
Ignacio Serrano (Madrid) CM (2013-2017)
Viola Professor, Conservatoire Amaniel, Madrid & Freelance.
Nathan Sherman (Irlanda/EUA) ESMUC (2008-2010)
Artistic Director and violist Ficino Ensemble,& Freelance Dublin, (Ireland).
Blanca Squarzanti (Madrid) CM / Liceu (2011-2017)
Freelance, Barcelona.
Nina Sunyer (Girona) ESMUC (2010-2014)
Freelance, Barcelona.
Bruno Vargas (Barcelona) EMB / BC / ESMUC (2000-2006)
Section Viola,(suplente) RTVE Orchesta, Madrid*. Arquetero, Viola Professor (Escuela Yasmina Muro, Madrid).
Elena Valencia (Cartagena) AM / UAX / CM (2013- 2019)
Professor, El Molar School of Music, Madrid.
Lorena Vidal (Madrid) CM (2015-2018)
Freelance, Madrid.
Adrian Wong (USA) ESMUC (2011-2013)
Freelance & Doctorate, University of Illinois (USA).
Ana Zambrano (Vilanova) BC / ESMUC (2004-2010)
Princiapl Viola, Philharmonie, Baden-Baden (Germany).
Miguel Zaragaza (Zaragoza) EMB (2002-2004)
Professor of Viola and Chamber Music, Conservatoire of Zaragoza & Freelance.
This platform, or section, was created with several objectives in mind. Firstly, one can see the diversity of career opportunities pursued by several students over a twenty year period. It is also an easy reference for maintaining contact between ex- students and an important reference for current students when thinking about opportunities further along in their careers. The countries represented here are Spain, Germany, Ireland, USA, China, Brasil, Cuba, Mexico, Chile, New Zealand and Italy. This list also serves as a reference to over seventy more professors who have taught these ex-students either before or after their studies with Ashan Pillai; principally first class pedagogues in Europe and North America.
AM : Alter Musici, Murcia.
BC : Conservatorio de Badalona.
CM : Clase de Madrid.
EMB : Escuela de Música de Barcelona.
ESMUC : Escuela Superior de Música de Catalunya, Barcelona.
Liceu: Conservatori del Liceu, Barcelona.
UAX : Universidad Alfonso X , Madrid.
* : Interinidad.