Music from Spain

The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. presents its music program Music from Spain, an initiative to foster Spanish music and musicians in the US, focusing on three different lines of work: enhancing the internationalization of Spanish young musicians, collaborating with renowned foundations to promote Spanish musical figures and their musical legacy, and working with local institutions to promote Spanish music. To achieve these goals, we have partnered up with Juventudes Musicales de España and the Achúcarro Foundation.

Music from Spain, the music program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain, has three lines of action. The main and new line of work is Spanish Young Music Talents – SYMT, focused on enhancing the internationalization of Spanish young musicians. SYMT has been envisioned to strengthen and support Spanish young musicians’ careers, in collaboration with US music schools and universities at a higher level, offering the musicians the chance to play a concert or solo recital abroad, give or receive a masterclass, talks, meetings, etc.

All invited musicians are winners of Juventudes Musicales de España and are under 30 years old. To support Spanish creators and renowned musicians, and recognize their legacy, the Cultural Office works with local and international institutions such as the Achúcarro Foundation, who is currently commemorating the 90th Birthday of Maestro Joaquín Achúcarro with a tour that celebrates his life with concerts by some of his youngest and former students as well as some concerts by Achúcarro himself. Finally, the third line of action pursues the support of local groups with an outstanding background that play Spanish repertoire, therefore promoting live concerts where Spanish classical music is the main actor.

Spanish Young Music Talents: Soraya Méncid in DC at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Soraya Méncid in DC at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain

Spanish soprano Soraya Méncid will give a duo recital at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain with works by European composers as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Nov 9, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Soraya Méncid in DC at Arts Club of Washington
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Soraya Méncid in DC at Arts Club of Washington

Spanish soprano Soraya Méncid will offer a recital with works by European composers, together with pianist GaYoung Lee, as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Nov 8, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Lore Amenábar in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Lore Amenábar in Washington, DC

Spanish accordionist Lore Amenába gives a solo recital at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain with works by composers from all around the world as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Oct 25, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Lore Amenábar at NYU
  • New York
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Lore Amenábar at NYU

As part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program, Spanish accordionist Lore Amenazar visits New York in a new collaboration with New York University.

Oct 16 – Oct 21, 2023

Honoring Pau Casals: A cello recital with Alejandro Gómez
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Honoring Pau Casals: A cello recital with Alejandro Gómez

Spanish cellist Alejandro Gómez, ex-aequo winner of the AENA Special Prize at the 2022 Pau Casals International Award, offers a piano-cello recital at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Pau Casals’ death.

Oct 4, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Daniel Juárez at Georgia Tech
  • Atlanta
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Daniel Juárez at Georgia Tech

Spanish musician Daniel Juárez is the first jazz musician coming as a guest of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program, and will be joining the students at Georgia Tech for a week full of events.

Sep 19 – Sep 30, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Daniel Juárez in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Daniel Juárez in Washington, DC

Spanish musician Daniel Juárez is the first jazz saxophonist coming to the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain as a guest of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Sep 18, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Montserrat Egea in Washington, D.C.
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Montserrat Egea in Washington, D.C.

Spanish cellist Montserrat Egea will be the last guest of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” 2023 winter/spring season with a solo recital including works by Martínez Campos, Cassadó, and Crumb.

Jun 8, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Montserrat Egea in Puerto Rico
  • San Juan, PR
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Montserrat Egea in Puerto Rico

Spanish cellist Montserrat Egea visits Puerto Rico on the occasion of the first collaboration with Festival Casals.

Jun 1 – Jun 6, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Carlos Marín in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Carlos Marín in Washington, DC

Spanish pianist Carlos Marín visits George Mason University and the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain with a series of activities such as a masterclass, a lecture on Isaac Albéniz, and two solo piano recitals.

Apr 3 – Apr 11, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Javier García in New Orleans
  • New Orleans
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Javier García in New Orleans

As part of the Spanish Young Music Program, Spanish guitarist Javier García visits New Orleans in a new collaboration with Tulane University.

Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Javier García in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Javier García in Washington, DC

The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain invites Spanish guitarist Javier García as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Mar 23, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Aarón Ribas in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Aarón Ribas in Washington, DC

Spanish organist Aarón Ribas plays the Washington National Cathedral’s Great Organ, presenting works by Debussy, Vierne, Chopin and Migó.

Feb 8, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Aarón Ribas in Miami
  • Miami
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Aarón Ribas in Miami

Spanish organist Aarón Ribas is the first guest of “2023 Spanish Young Music Talents,” the new program launched last year by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.

Feb 1 – Feb 3, 2023

Spanish Young Music Talents: Miquel Muñiz in Washington, DC.
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Miquel Muñiz in Washington, DC.

The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain invites Spanish violinist Miquel Muñiz who will perform works by Bacewicz, Bach, Paganini and Ortega.

Dec 14, 2022

Spanish Young Music Talents: Susana Gómez in Texas
  • Lubbock, TX
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Susana Gómez in Texas

Spanish pianist Susana Gómez is the third guest of the new music program, “Spanish Young Music Talents,” presented by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.

Nov 7 – Nov 10, 2022

Achúcarro's 90th anniversary tour with Daniel del Pino in Miami
  • Miami
  • Music

Achúcarro's 90th anniversary tour with Daniel del Pino in Miami

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Spanish pianist Maestro Achúcarro, Daniel del Pino performs a piano recital at Miami Dade County Auditorium with works by Albéniz, Granados, and Turina.

Oct 21, 2022

¡Felicidades, Maestro! A piano recital by Joaquín Achúcarro
  • New York
  • Music

¡Felicidades, Maestro! A piano recital by Joaquín Achúcarro

In celebration of his 90th birthday, Joaquín Achúcarro will give a piano recital at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Oct 11, 2022

Achúcarro’s 90th Anniversary Tour with Raul Canosa in Seattle
  • Seattle
  • Music

Achúcarro’s 90th Anniversary Tour with Raul Canosa in Seattle

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Spanish pianist Maestro Achúcarro, Raul Canosa performs a concert at the Theatre At Meydenbauer Center.

Oct 9, 2022

Darío Martín at the San Diego Museum of Art
  • San Diego
  • Music

Darío Martín at the San Diego Museum of Art

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Spanish pianist Maestro Achúcarro, Darío Martín performs concertos at the San Diego Museum of Art, responding to the exhibition “Picasso: Drawings and Prints” on show at the museum.

Oct 2, 2022

Spanish Young Music Talents: Laura Ballestrino in Atlanta
  • Atlanta
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Laura Ballestrino in Atlanta

Spanish pianist Laura Ballestrino is the second guest of the new music program, “Spanish Young Music Talents,” presented by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.

Sep 14 – Sep 28, 2022

Spanish Young Music Talents: Álvaro Toscano in Chicago
  • Chicago
  • Music

Spanish Young Music Talents: Álvaro Toscano in Chicago

Spanish guitarist Álvaro Toscano kicks off this new program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. with a concert at the “Chicago Guitar Festival.”

Jun 9, 2022

Achúcarro's 90th Birthday Tour with Achúcarro himself
  • Chicago
  • Music

Achúcarro's 90th Birthday Tour with Achúcarro himself

The North Shore Chamber Music Festival welcomes Maestro Achúcarro himself to celebrate his 90th Birthday in a special concert in Chicago.

Apr 30, 2022

Achúcarro’s 90th Anniversary Tour with Raul Canosa in Washington, DC
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Music

Achúcarro’s 90th Anniversary Tour with Raul Canosa in Washington, DC

The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain welcomes Spanish pianist Raul Canosa for a recital around Spanish classical music.

Mar 23, 2022