OLMO ÁLVAREZ

Born in Granada (Spain), Olmo began to show musical aptitude at a very early age and at only 6 years old he began his musical studies on the flute.

With a great eagerness to perfect and master the flute and after finishing his higher studies in Cordoba (Spain) Olmo is accepted at the Swedish National Orchestra Academy in Gothenburg, where he receives an extensive orchestral training and improvement of the flute by the soloists of the Swedish National Orchestra.

In 2020 Olmo was awarded the first prize as soloist of the academy:

“Olmo filled the entire room with his sound and his musicality. A truly natural soloist who impressed and convinced us from the first to the last note.”

Today Olmo is a freelancer and a frequent collaborator with orchestras such as the Swedish National Orchestra, Göteborgs Operan and Jönköpings Sinfonietta among others.

CLAUDIA BESNÉ

Described by musical authorities as a remarkable and sensitive performer, deeply musical, with an extraordinary technical mastery of her instrument and a great international projection despite her youth, Claudia Besné performs as a soloist all over Europe, as well as collaborating with several chamber groups and orchestras such as Malmö Opera, Rioja Filarmonia, Female Symphonic Orchestra Austria, among others.

As a soloist, she has participated in international festivals such as the San Sebastian Musical Fortnight and Noia Harp Fest; and in musical cycles such as MusaE and Musiklasik. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Nicanor Zabaleta Scholarship, the Ch Scholarship and the 3rd Prize in the 6th International Competition of the Slovenian Harp Association.

Born 1997 in Donostia, Claudia graduated with honours from the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. She holds a master's and postgraduate degree in Performance from the same institution and a master's degree in Music Pedagogy from the UNIR.