XVI Ferrer-Salat Scholarships – Conservatori Liceu: Winners Announced

A Ceremony Filled with Emotion and Commitment

The announcement of the new scholarship recipients took place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Auditori del Conservatori Liceu, during an event that also featured a concert by previous scholarship holders. Emotion, pride, and music were the main elements in a ceremony celebrating the effort and vocation of the selected young individuals.

During the event, Sergi Ferrer-Salat, president of the Fundació Ferrer de Música and the Fundació Conservatori Liceu, encouraged students to responsibly embrace the privilege of receiving a scholarship, highlighting the impact their art can have beyond the stage:

“Behind every musician, there is also a social activist, a person committed to building a more just and supportive society,” he stated.

 Four-Year Scholarships for Higher Education

As is tradition, the academic director of the Conservatori Liceu’s Higher Education Center, Víctor Estapé, announced the names of the 20 students selected to pursue the Bachelor’s Degree in Music over the next four years:

• Álvaro Abadías Paniagua – Piano
• Carla Alonso Martín – Flute
• Ani Amatuni – Piano
• Gil Boleda i Feliu – Jazz Trombone
• Arnau Garcia Moreno – Composition
• Felipe Andrés González Bustamante – Composition
• David Guitart Solanes – Voice
• Roser Julià Mascaró – Violin
• Martin Mouriz Parra – Cello
• Julián Mujica García-Miró – Jazz Piano
• Julia Pascual Gutierrez – Voice
• Jordi Pérez Nogué – Cello
• Daniel Podbereski – Jazz Piano
• Israel Román Solís – Oboe
• Sofía Rosado García – Clarinet
• Juan Antonio Salamero Subires – Jazz Saxophone
• Jorge Sempere Vicedo – Trombone
• Ivan Sharapov – Piano
• Marc Sintes Pineda – Piano
• Carlos Varela Hernani – Voice

Excellence Scholarships for Conservatori Students

The 20 recipients of the Excellence Scholarships, recognizing the effort, talent, and musical progress of the institution’s students, were also announced:

• Alba Bonet Martínez – Violin
• Ona Camps Pardos – Flute
• Laia Font Cabrera – Voice
• Alex Gil Olivencia – Classical Guitar
• Clara Martí Monfort – Piano
• Jan Nieto Oliveras – Electric Guitar
• Sara Òdena Gómez – Cello
• Maria Dels Àngels Oltra Villanueva – Violin
• Lola Palanca Soriano – Voice
• Marc Parés González – Piano
• Alexis Pérez Arrua – Piano
• Daniel Picón Edo – Viola
• Víctor Amadeu Puigbò Rincón – Saxophone
• Héctor Realo Bernal – Drums
• Mariona Romeo Liesa – Bassoon
• Joana Santandreu Teixidor – Violin
• Martí Sobrado Ruiz – Piano
• Mateu Teixidó Aguilera – Jazz Double Bass
• Maria Vidal Sales – Double Bass
• Biel Vouillamoz Ruiz – Clarinet

Over 580 Scholarships Awarded Since 2010

With this new edition, the Fundació Ferrer de Música has awarded scholarships to 583 students since the program’s inception in 2010. This initiative not only ensures quality education but also provides access to a program of masterclasses with internationally renowned artists and participation in artistic activities such as Liceu Jove, Liceu Cambra, or Liceu Jazz Masterclasses & Concerts, with direct support from the foundation.

The general director of the Conservatori Liceu, Maria Serrat, highlighted during the event that it is “a source of pride for the institution to continue awarding these scholarships, thanks to the trust of the Fundació Ferrer de Música,” and emphasized the importance of continuing to educate in artistic and human excellence. She also noted the high participation this year, with 146 applicants for the four-year scholarships and 74 for the Excellence Scholarships, and expressed gratitude for the increase in the total number of scholarships in response to the exceptionally high level of the applicants.