Quintet Frontela - Sansó, Salvador, Villanueva, Moragues & Casadellà

Date of birth:	1985 - 1988
Instrument:	ensemble
Nationality:	Spanish
Competition:	Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes 2009
Prize:	1st Prize
Contact:	through the EMCY Office

The Quintet Frontela is an ensemble created in Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMuC) in Barcelona. In September 2008 the Cuban pianist Ivet Frontela convinced Pere Sansó (flute), Vicent Salvador (oboe), Alejandro Villanueva (clarinet), Marc Moragues (horn) and Josep Casadellà (bassoon) to join in and play together the 'Sextour' by Francis Poulenc. After that they continued as a woodwind quintet and dedicated the ensemble's name to their teacher. As a quintet they have worked with many teachers of the ESMuC: Dolors Chiralt (oboist in Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona), David Thompson (horn soloist in Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona), Vicents Prats (solo flute in Orchestre de Paris), Lorenzo Coppola (early music specialist and solo clarinet in Freiburger Barockorchester), Charles Tunnell (cello teacher in Joven Orquesta Nacional de España) and Salvador Brotons (conductor and composer).

In 2009 Quintet Frontela was awarded at 'Arjau' Chamber Music Competition (Barcelona). They also won 1st Prize in 'Higini Anglès' Chamber Music Competition (Tarragona) and Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes (Bilbao). Recently the ensemble won the 3rd Prize at the Chamber Music Competition 'Premi Ciutat de Manresa'. They have played at concerts in L'Auditori of Barcelona, at Philarmonic Society in Bilbao and in other localities such as Torroella de Montgrí, Reus, Manresa and Grau de Gandia. In 2010 the quintet is having a tour as a reward of the 1st Prize at the competition organized by Juventudes Musicales de España.

Pere Sansó Crespí (flute) was born in Palma de Mallorca in 1987. He studied at Conservatori Professional de Música de Mallorca with Catalina Roig, Catalina Ribot and Enric Pastor. At present he is finishing his studies at ESMuC with Vicens Prats. He has participated in master classes with Magdalena Martínez, Benoit Fromanger, Vicent Cortvrint and Claude Lefebvre. Pere is a member of the Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya and Joven Orquesta Nacional de España. He also played in Banda Municipal de Barcelona, Orquestra Simfònica de l'ESMuC and Orquestra de Cambra de Vila-seca.

Vicent Salvador Juanico (oboe) was born in Menorca in 1985. He studied at Conservatori Professional de Música de Mallorca, Menorca and Lleida with Juan Ramón Domingo, Sheila Alcalà and Encarna Monzó. Now he is studying at ESMuC with Eduardo Martínez. Vincent has played in Banda Municipal de Lleida, Orquestra Simfònica Julià Carbonell de les Terres de Lleida and Orquestra Universitat de Barcelona. He also played as a soloist at the 36th Summer Music Festival of Joventuts Musicals de Ciutadella. At present he is member of the Orquestra de Cambra Illa de Menorca.

Alejandro Villanueva Cánovas (clarinet) was born in Ontinyent in 1988. He studied in Godella with Rafael Fernández and at Conservatori Professional de Música de València with Pere Vicente Alamà. Now he is studying at ESMuC with Joan Enric Lluna. Alejandro has played in Jove Orquestra de la Generalitat Valenciana, Jove Orquestra Solidària de València and Orquestra Simfònica de l'ESMuC.

Marc Moragues Rodríguez (horn) was born in Gandia in 1985. He studied at Escola de Música del Grau de Gandia and Conservatori Professional de Música 'Josep Climent' d'Oliva with Gemma Guillem and Vicent Sanchís. He has recently graduated from ESMuC with David Thompson and has complemented his formation with natural horn studies with Javier Bonet. He has also participated in master classes with Miguel Torres, Juan José Llimerà, Eric Terwilliguer, Will Sanders and Manuel Faus. Marc is a member of Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya and Jove Orquestra de la Generalitat Valenciana. He has played with 'European Youth Music Week', InterRegional Orchester, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona, Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra, Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès, Grup Instrumental Barcelona 216 and Jeunesse Orchestre Atlantique.

Josep Casadellà Cunillera (bassoon) was born in Figueres in 1987. He studied with Sara Parés at Conservatori Isaac Albéniz de Girona. He has been graduated with David Tomàs in ESMuC, where he began to study early music with Josep Borràs. He also played in many chamber music ensembles, being awarded at competitions such as Les Corts de Barcelona, L'Arjau de Barcelona, 'Montserrat Alavedra' de Terrassa and 'Higini Anglès' de Reus. Josep's experiences with orchestras include Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya and Joven Orquesta Nacional de España and some professional orchestras as Orquestra de Cambra de Vila-seca, l’Orquestra Filharmònica de Catalunya i l’Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and the early music orchestra L'Incontro Fortunato.

Watch Quintet Frontela playing 'Quintet' by C. Nielsen here. 

Repertoire

M. Arnold, Three Shanties
S. Barber, Summer Music (Op. 31)
G. Briccialdi, Quintet (Op. 124)
S. Brotons, Tema amb variacions i Coda (Op. 29)
S. Brotons, Essentiae Vitae (Op. 80)
G. Fauré, Pavane (Op. 50) (arr. Guy du Cheyron)
J. Françaix, Quintet No. 1
P. Hindemith, Kleine Kammermusik
J. Ibert, Trois Pièces Brèves
G. Ligeti, Sechs Bagatellen
C. Nielsen, Quintet (Op. 43)
F. Poulenc, Sextour
A. Reicha, Quintet in E flat Major

If you are interested in working with the Quintet Frontela - Sansó, Salvador, Villanueva, Moragues & Casadellà, please get in touch with the EMCY Office.