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'''JOSEP R. GIL-TÀRREGA ''' Born 1962 in Valencia, Spain, Josep Ramon Gil-Tàrrega graduated in musical language and theory, sight-reading, transposition, accompaniment, and choir conducting at the Consevatory of Valencia. He was a student of Manel Cabero, Laszlo Heltay and Jorma Panula. In addition to his life-long career as a professor of musical education, he has composed numerous works for a cappella choir, voice and piano, and symphonic-choral music, many of which have been performed by both professional and non-professional choirs. Over the years he has been commissioned works by many choral institutions such as “Orfeó Català” in Catalonia, the “Cor Madrigal” foundation in Barcelona, the University of Valencia, the Catalan Choral Federation, or the Spanish Radio and Television choir.

He is founding conductor of Victoria Musicae, a professional choir specialising in XVI and XVII polyphony. He has recorded several CD’s with Victoria Musicae, some of which have received high praise from international specialized critics, such as the five stars of the specialized magazine Goldberg for the best early music recording of the year (2000). He is founding conductor of other choirs. He was principal conductor for the preparotary rehearsals of the massed choirs for the Messiah project – a social project supported by La Caixa bank – in final collaboration with internationally acclaimed choirs and conductors such as The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, The English Concert and Harry Bickett, the Grabrieli Consort and Paul McGreesh or Europa Galante and Fabio Biondi. As guest conductor he has conducted the Philharmonic Orchestra of the University of Valencia, the Bucharest Radio Symphony Orchestra, “Capella de Ministrers”, “Estil Concertant”, and the Spanish Radio and Television choir.

As a harpsichordist he has collaborated with groups such as “Estil Concertant”, “Turiae Camerata”, “Capella de Ministrers” and “Dolce Rima”. He has participated as a conductor or key continuo player in the recording of 16 CD’s.