Alberto muñoz - cellist

Spanish cellist Alberto Muñoz is considered one of the most prolific Mediterranean artists. His sound is characterized by strength and nuances influenced strongly by his origin. He has been awarded in different competitions, among which the Grotekammermuziekprijs in the Netherlands and Paolo Serrado in Italy.

In his early years, Alberto has been a student of Herre Jan Stegenga, Jeroen den Herder, Matthias Naegele and Ivan Balaguer, from whom he learned that sensation, intuition, technique and knowledge are the highlights of beauty.

Alberto's artistic interests have led him to dive into the chamber music repertoire, electronic music and applied music in the performing arts where he has achieved great success as principal cellist of the company La troupe Malabo.

Within the orchestral work, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannik Nezet-Seguin, Valery Gergiev, Enrique Mazzola, Josep Pons and Arie van Beck, a.o, and with orchestras such as the ORA orchestra, the Castelló Symphony Orchestra, the Orquesta de Chamber of the Valencian Community, NJO Orkest, Rotterdam Camerata, World Orchestra ADDA.

As a lover of chamber music performance, Alberto is an active member, together with Jonathan Parkin, of ZKDUO, one of the most rising Spanish chamber duos where they explore unique paths and forms from international sounds to the minimalism of Arvo Pärt.

Alberto, has participated in recordings and television appearances both in Spain and in the Netherlands, and his latest record work with the JSM records label has gained great recognition.

Valuing education, Alberto is the trainer of the new generation of Spanish cellists, where his students are already studying in important conservatories in Spain and abroad.

Next to his duties as soloist, he is currently Principal Cello of the Sociedad Filarmónica de Valencia Chamber Orchestra, Principal Cello at DAS PFEIFFER of the company La Trupe Malabo and Cello Professor at the Onda Conservatory in Spain.