Guest Collaborating Musicians
Adda Simfònica
The Symphony Orchestra of the Valencian Community Foundation – ADDA is the resident orchestra at the Auditorium of the Provincial Council of Alicante. Its remarkable journey under the leadership of Principal Conductor Josep Vicent has earned significant national and international acclaim for the quality and energy of its distinctive sound.
ADDA·SIMFÒNICA collaborates regularly with distinguished guest conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Christian Lindberg, Anu Tali, Jurjen Hempel, Yaron Traub, Carles Magraner, and Juan Carlos Lomónaco, among others. The orchestra also performs with renowned soloists including Javier Perianes, Ramón Vargas, the Labèque Sisters, Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, Maria João Pires, Pacho Flores, Ángeles Blancas, Denis Kozhukhin, Stefanie Iranyi, José Antonio López, Juan Floristán, Damián Martínez, Joan Enric Lluna, Ginesa Ortega, Marina Heredia, Joaquín Achúcarro, and Adolfo Gutiérrez, to name just a few.
Composers such as Michael Nyman, David Mora, Per Egland, Jesús Mula, Ximo Cano, J. Vicent Egea, and Nicola Campogrande have written works specifically for the orchestra.
Its recording project has been praised by specialised critics, with its album Music for Emotions earning the prestigious Melómano de Oro award.
ADDA·SIMFÒNICA maintains an extensive audiovisual production activity, and its discography is available on Warner Classics, Aria Classics, Discmedi, and IMM Klassik, among others.
Most recently, the orchestra made its German debut with Josep Vicent at the magnificent Funkhaus Berlin, the largest and most advanced recording studio in the world.
Josep Vicent
A Spanish musician with a unique and thrilling career, Josep Vicent has conducted some of the most prestigious symphonic ensembles in Spain and around the world, including the London Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Paris Chamber Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, Dutch Radio Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Kiev Orchestra, Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig, Teatro Real Orchestra, New World Symphony (Miami), as well as the National Symphony Orchestras of Belgium, Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil, among many others.
He is a regular guest conductor with nearly all major Spanish symphony orchestras, including the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra, the Valencia Orchestra, and the Spanish National Orchestra.
Since the 2015/16 season, Josep Vicent has been the Artistic and Music Director of ADDA (Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante) and Principal Conductor of ADDA Simfònica. He previously served as Principal Conductor of the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra and led the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra (The World Orchestra) from 2005 to 2015, conducting fifteen tours across four continents.
Since 2014, he has also been Music Director for the renowned theatrical and operatic company “La Fura dels Baus”. Additionally, he has served as Artistic Director of the Xenakis Festival, the Nits de la Mediterrània Festival, and the internationally acclaimed Amsterdam Percussion Group.
He was assistant to Maestro Alberto Zedda and has received numerous accolades, including the International Performance Award from Juventudes Musicales, the “Ciudad de Valencia” Arts Prize (2013), and the “Oscar Esplá” Prize from the City of Alicante. He has also been named International Ambassador for the Fundación Cultura de Paz, appointed by Federico Mayor Zaragoza.
Laura Daganzo
Laura Daganzo Morales completed her full professional training in Spanish Dance under the guidance of Mariló Uguet. She was a member of the Spanish National Ballet and has collaborated with numerous internationally renowned Spanish dance and flamenco companies, touring the world as a soloist dancer.
She later chose to explore new paths within the world of dance and dedicate part of her career to teaching. This led her to continue her pedagogical training, ultimately earning a degree in Dance Pedagogy. She has always felt a strong sense of responsibility to pass on to future generations the knowledge and experiences she was fortunate to receive from her own great teachers.
Pursuing another of her dreams, she founded the “Yo, Bailo” Academy, a pedagogical project aimed at bringing dance closer to anyone who wishes to enjoy this wonderful art form. The academy now has three locations in Madrid, all under her direction.
Rubén Freire Bermúdez
He was born in Vilalba in 1980. He began his musical studies of music theory and trumpet at the age of 8 with Pepe Guntín Mate in the Vilalba Music Band and later in the Conservatory with José Rodríguez Ramos, trumpet soloist of the Municipal Band of Coruña. At the age of 18, he moved to the CMUS of Coruña where he obtained the title of Professor with Andrés Vales and later he entered the CSM of Valencia and obtained the title of Superior Professor with the highest qualifications from the hand of José María Ortí Soriano.
Since 1997 he has been invited to participate with orchestras such as the Youth Orchestra of the Symphony Orchestra of Galicia, the JONDE, the EUYO, the Symphony Orchestra of Galicia, and the National Orchestra of Spain. He has participated in courses with professors such as Juan Carlos Alandete, Vicente Martínez of the ONE, Phil Smith of the New York Philharmonic, Fred Mills (Canadian Brass), or Tamas Valency of the Berliner Philharmoniker.
In 2003 he passed a competitive examination for a position in the Music and Performing Arts Teachers’ Association and, since then, he has worked in the Music Conservatories of Puertollano (Ciudad Real) and Orense.
Joan Castelló
He completed his musical studies at the Jesús Guridi Higher Conservatory of Music in Vitoria, where he was awarded the End of Degree Prize. In parallel, he pursued postgraduate studies at Neopercusión, a Madrid-based centre specialised in percussion.
He has participated in advanced training courses and masterclasses with internationally renowned teachers such as L. H. Stevens, E. Sejournee, T. Adams, D. Samuels, and C. Lamb, as well as completing a Contemporary Music Performance Course with Juanjo Guillem and a Jazz and Orff-Schulwerk Course with Doug Goodkin at the University of Alcalá.
In 2002, he won the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe (YMFE) International Competition in the marimba category.
As an orchestral musician, he has collaborated with major ensembles such as the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, Gran Canaria Philharmonic, Madrid Symphony Orchestra, Community of Madrid Symphony Orchestra, Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, Asturias Symphony Orchestra, and the Spanish National Orchestra. His international tours have taken him to Spain, Germany, Vienna, Prague, England, Mexico, Finland, Slovenia, France, China, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
As a soloist, he has performed at some of Spain’s most important festivals, including Escena Contemporánea, Quincena Musical, Alicante Festival, Otoño Soriano, and the International Percussion Days in Paris.
He is currently a member of the ensemble Neopercusión, a professor at the Katarina Gurska Higher Centre of Music, and Professor with the Spanish National Orchestra and Choir (OCNE).
Pablo Martín Caminero
Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 1974, Pablo Martín Caminero completed his classical double bass studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in 1999. Following his academic training, he moved to Madrid, where he began his professional career as a performer, composer, and producer.
His versatility across musical styles has led him to collaborate with a wide range of artists and projects in genres such as flamenco, jazz, classical, and baroque. These include Ultras High Flamenco, Abe Rábade Trío, Jorge Pardo, Gerardo Núñez, bandArt, Hippocampus, Chano Domínguez, Niño Josele, Rocío Molina, Enrike Solinís, and Rosario La Tremendita, among many others.
His eclecticism has also driven him to compose film scores and music for advertising since 2006.
He has released four solo albums to date: Doméstica (BOST, 2005), El Caminero (BOST, 2011), O.F.N.I. (BOST, 2014), and Salt al vacío (BOST, 2016).
In a quintet format, occasionally adapted to quartet or trio, Caminero performs his own compositions, expressing a musical vision rooted in two intimately connected traditions: jazz and flamenco.
He co-created the performance “Double Bach” with choreographer Antonio Ruz, in which he interprets two J.S. Bach suites on pizzicato double bass, accompanied by contemporary dancer Melania Olcina. Double Bach premiered at the Festival de Teatro Clásico de Almagro in 2016. Caminero also collaborated with Antonio Ruz as composer for the Spanish National Ballet’s production of Electra.
In 2018, he launched the project “Flamenco Standards”, releasing Volume 1, with further volumes planned. Performed in quartet formation alongside Rycardo Moreno (guitar), Enrique Rodríguez “Enriquito” (trumpet), and Marc Miralta (drums), the group presents works by flamenco composers reimagined as standards, serving as a base for jazz-style improvisation.
He continues to maintain an intense musical career, performing with his own ensemble and participating in projects such as Flamenco Standards, Delirium Tremens with Rosario La Tremendita, Enrike Solinís & Euskal Barrokensemble, Abe Rábade Trío, and is currently preparing the composition of his fifth solo album.
Enriquito Rodíguez Quartet
Enriquito, a trumpet player with a flamenco soul, has become one of the leading figures of the new flamenco scene in Spain.
Flamenco and jazz have, over recent decades, merged into a unique genre shaped by the curiosity and creativity of pioneers such as Pedro Iturralde, Paco de Lucía, and even Miles Davis, who helped give form to this revolutionary fusion.
Since then, many artists have embraced this hybrid style, helping to solidify its place in the music world — artists such as Jorge Pardo, who has been a key influence in the development of flamenco jazz.
Yet few trumpet players have ventured into this particular musical blend. Among the notable exceptions is Miles Davis himself, whose legendary Saeta was, according to the late Enrique Morente, on par with those of flamenco greats like Caracol, Vallejo, or La Niña de los Peines:
“Davis’s saeta is on the same level as those by Caracol, Vallejo or La Niña de los Peines” — E. Morente
A Very Flamenco Trumpet
Enrique Rodríguez “Enriquito” is a trumpeter, composer, and musician who, in a remarkably short time, has become an undisputed figure in the new generation of flamenco-jazz artists. At just 18 years old, he was already collaborating on several recording projects with flautist Jorge Pardo, who became his main mentor and inspiration on this path of musical experimentation.
Thanks to his natural talent and the spectacular evolution of his sound, Enriquito has carved out a place among the top jazz musicians, constantly pursuing a distinctive and deeply personal sonic universe.
The Evolution of His Sound
His career has been filled with notable achievements, working with celebrated artists and gracing stages with a sound that blends flamenco’s passion with his trademark jazzy phrasing.
In 2005, after performing with Jorge Pardo at various concerts, Enriquito was recognised as an international reference in jazz, flamenco, and traditional and improvised music. That same year, he was awarded the Best European Musician Prize by the French Jazz Academy.
He has been a member of popular bands such as Canteca de Macao, Chambao, Juanito Makandé, and C. Tangana.
His discography includes four albums:
Me quito el sombrero (2011)
Alcudia (2014)
Contrarreloj (2017)
Fuentes y manantiales (2020),
in which he surrounds himself with a strong ensemble of trusted instrumentalists.
Giralda Brass
Giralda Brass is a chamber ensemble with over six years of experience, dedicated to promoting chamber music and showcasing its value through every performance. The group has performed extensively across Andalusia and in other parts of Spain, including appearances at the SBALZ Festival organised by Spanish Brass in Valencia, the inauguration of the Cartuja Center Theatre (Seville), and several editions of the City of Seville concert series. They have also collaborated with international trumpet soloist Adam Rapa in one of their concerts in Seville, among other engagements.
In recent years, the group has received several awards, including 3rd Prize at the National Valeriano Machí Esparza Brass Quintet Competition (Valencia) and 1st Prize at the International Brass Quintet Competition “Burke & Bagley” held in Seattle, Washington. They were also finalists at the Abate Marchena National Chamber Music Competition in Seville.
Giralda Brass has received continuous guidance from leading professionals such as Spanish Brass, German Brass, Belgian Brass, Benjamin Moreno, Fabio Brum, Jorge Javier Giner, Vicente López, and Manuel Busto.
Since October 2020, Giralda Brass has been part of the Candlelight Concert Series in Seville, and since July 2020, they have also been included in the concert programme organised by the Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra.
Manuel Machado
Manuel Machado is a Cuban trumpet player based in Spain since 1992. His early years as a professional musician were divided between teaching and performing with various bands, orchestras, and musical productions. He was a member of Opus 13 and the legendary Cuban Modern Music Orchestra, an ensemble from which some of Cuba’s most celebrated musicians — such as Arturo Sandoval and Paquito D’Rivera — also emerged.
He was discovered by Chucho Valdés during a concert with pianist Pucho López, who then invited him to join the iconic Cuban band Irakere, which Valdés was directing at the time. At only 22 years old, Machado became part of this legendary group, widely regarded as one of the most important ensembles in modern Cuban music history.
Manuel Machado’s professional career is vast, having toured, recorded, and performed with some of the greatest names in music, including Celia Cruz, Paquito D’Rivera, Steve Turre, Chucho Valdés, Irakere, Perico Sambeat, Javier Colina, Bebo Valdés, Chano Domínguez, Jorge Pardo, Joaquín Sabina, Ketama, Joan Manuel Serrat, Enrique Morente, La Barbería del Sur, José Mercé, and Rocío Jurado, among many others.
In 1992, during a tour in Spain, Machado decided to remain in Madrid, leaving the group he had been touring with and settling in the country.
Highly regarded by his peers, Manuel Machado is known for his extraordinary musicianship, versatility, and warm, distinctive tone. In addition to the trumpet, he is equally adept on the flugelhorn, piano, and as a composer. He is considered one of the leading figures in Latin jazz, and in 2015 he released his first solo album, “Vivencias”.
Deeply respected within the music community, fellow musicians praise his instrumental mastery, unique sound, and his remarkable ability to adapt to any musical style or setting.
Cuarteto Thader
Cuarteto Thader is an ensemble made up of Lola Alburquerque Moreno (violin), Cecilia Martínez Rodríguez (cello), Pedro Valero Abril (piano), and José Manuel Escobar Belmonte (trumpet).
The group seeks to make each concert a unique experience for the audience by incorporating complementary stage languages that allow the performance to be experienced in a distinctive and personal way. This approach stems from the ensemble’s desire to expand the boundaries of classical and alternative music, by experimenting with and adapting works from various cultures, periods, and styles.
Originally, the quartet was founded to fulfil their creative interests and to put into practice their extensive training in chamber music, developed over years of studying their individual instruments.
Today, the group is constantly searching for new ways to breathe life into the repertoire, always evolving and researching new programmes that aim to bring chamber music closer to audiences through engaging and imaginative performances.
Josemi Carmona
Josemi Carmona is a brilliant and versatile musician, widely regarded as a key figure in the fusion of world music genres.
The son of maestro Pepe Habichuela, he began playing the guitar at the age of three. From a very young age, he embarked on a career marked by the sensuality of his melodies and his ability to blend flamenco with jazz, salsa, bossa nova, raï, and even Mandinka music.
He joined the pioneering flamenco-fusion group Ketama at just 14 years old, becoming an essential part of the band’s evolution. Alongside his work with Ketama, he collaborated on albums with numerous artists including Paco de Lucía, Alejandro Sanz, and Jorge Pardo, and worked as a producer for Niña Pastori and La Barbería del Sur.
After twenty years with Ketama, he began his solo career, creating a rich musical language that blends traditional flamenco with electric bass and keyboards, often performing alongside his father. This journey led to the recording of Sumando (2006) — with Carles Benavent — followed by Hands, with Pepe Habichuela and Dave Holland, and Las Pequeñas Cosas, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2011 for Best Flamenco Album.