Spanish Young Music Talents: Irene Mata in Annapolis, MD

Spanish flutist Irene Mata Tejero performs with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Spanish Young Music Talents (SYMT) is the flagship music program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., launched in 2022. Created to support and elevate the careers of emerging Spanish musicians, SYMT fosters artistic exchange and professional growth through collaborations with leading U.S. music schools, universities, and festivals.

More than just a performance opportunity, SYMT offers a comprehensive international experience. Participating musicians take part in a dynamic array of complementary activities—including masterclasses, lectures, workshops, and networking events—designed to expand their artistic vision and build meaningful professional connections.

All featured artists are under the age of 33 and winners of the prestigious national award from Juventudes Musicales de España, a distinction that recognizes outstanding young musical talent.

As part of her participation in the Spanish Young Music Talents program, Irene Mata will debut with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra on May 18th and perform works from a varied period of classical music in an exclusive performance at the Spanish Cultural Center.

Program

• Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Overture in C major, H. 265 Linus Ip, conductor.
• François Devienne, Concerto for Flute No. 7 in E minor Irene Mata Tejero, Flute (I. Allegro. II. Adagio. III. Rondo. Allegretto poco moderato).
• J. Sibelius Finlandia, op. 26.
• Aaron Copland, An Outdoor Overture.
• Antonin Dvořák, Slavonic Dance in G minor op. 46 No. 8.

Irene Mata Tejero

Spanish flutist Irene Mata Tejero completed her professional studies at the CPM Ramón Garay in Jaén, with teachers Pedro Girba and Marina Lemberg, and graduated with honors in 2024 at the Royal Conservatory of Music Victoria Eugenia in Granada. During her studies she received the Extraordinary End of Degree Award under the direction of Francisco Javier Castiblanque. In September 2025 she will be starting a Flute Master at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels. She has played under the baton of prestigious conductors such as Alondra de La Parra, Manuel Coves and Lucía Marín.

She has won several national and international competitions, among them the First Prize in the 2023 Musical Youth Competition of Spain and the First Prize in the Baezafest Young Performers Contest.

Irene Mata Tejero is also part of the Yamaha Youth program. As a flutist with the Youth Orchestra of the Community of Madrid, she has performed on large stages such as the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, as well as in festivals and chamber music groups throughout Spain.