13/09/2023
Ninth article of the "Remembering Joan Guinjoan" Project written by the Maestro Tomás Marco. Like the rest of the articles, you will find it in the section News> Project "Remembering Joan Guinjoan"
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Joan Guinjoan, the craft and the creativity (in spanish)
Tomás Marco. Born in Madrid in 1942. Violin and composition studies together with a degree in Law. Masters like Maderna, Boulez, Stockhausen, Ligeti or Adorno. In 1967 he was Stockhausen's assistant. Awards: National Music in 1969 and 2002, Gaudeamus Foundation (Holland) 1969 and 1971, VI Biennial of Paris, Centenary of Casals, Golden Harp, Tribune of Composers of UNESCO, Music Prize of the Community of Madrid 2003. Gold Medal of Fine Arts 2014.Ibero-American Music Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria 2016. Doctor Honoris Causa by the Complutense University of Madrid. Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando of which since 2021 is Director.Several books published ,courses in Europe and America .He has exercised music criticism and various administrative positions .Compositions: 7 operas, 1 zarzuela, 1 ballet,10 symphonies, chamber music ,choral and solo.2023 Resident Composer of the Festival Internacional de Granada.