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Esteban Jiménez

CELLO

Nationality: Spain
Age: 21
Stage: Semifinal​

Repertoire: 
STAGE ONE - SELECTION: F. Poulenc, Cello Sonata for cello and piano; D. Popper, Elfentantz

His musical vision full of elegance and sensitivity always ready to excite has recently led him to be the second Spanish musician since 1997 to be Laureate in the prestigious Witold Lutoslawski International Competition in Warsaw, where he also obtained the Special Jury Prize for the best interpretation of a work by said composer and Special Prize granted by the Society of Authors and Composers of Poland.
Initially a student of Richard Eade (Soloist Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville), and Iagoba Fanlo (Real C.S.M. Aragón), he has expanded his training in different masterclasses with teachers such as Frans Helmerson, Philippe Müller, Sung-Won Yang, Johannes Moser or Norbert Anger.
As for his record, he has been awarded first prizes in the XVII International Violoncello Competition of Portugal, I International Cello Competition of Valencia, Paderewski International Cello Competition or Slava International Cello Competition, and finalist in others such as XX International Violoncello Competition of Llanes or VII David Popper International Cello Competition.
His debut as a soloist took place at the age of 11 with the Seville Philharmonia Orchestra, and in the Auditorium of León performing the Sonata of Kódaly. He has performed in the most important stages in Madrid such as the Juan March Foundation or the National Auditorium and recently with the Warsaw Philharmonic under the baton of Marek Mos.
He has been part of the prestigious Barenboim-Said Foundation and is currently completing his training at the Katarina Gurska Higher Music Center in Madrid with professors Karolina Styczen and Michal Dmochowski, where he enjoys an Honor Scholarship for his foundation.

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