We speak with composer and conductor Josep Planells Schiaffino, winner of the XLII Reina Sofía Prize for Musical Composition for his work Metalepsis. In this conversation, he reflects on the meaning of this recognition, the creative process behind the piece, and the role of the contemporary composer in a world that needs — more than […]
Expanding the Reach of the Lied the Future Programme Thanks to the patronage of the Fundació Ferrer de Música, the Lied the Future programme, promoted by the Associació Franz Schubert, is strengthening its scope by expanding to ten the scholarships available for the 2026 edition. The Lied the Future programme aims to support young lied
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The Premiere of ‘Metalepsis’ by Josep Planells Schiaffino, XLII Reina Sofía Prize for Musical Composition The Teatro Monumental in Madrid experienced one of its most remarkable evenings with the premiere of ‘Metalepsis’, the work with which Valencian composer Josep Planells Schiaffino was awarded the XLII Reina Sofía Prize for Musical Composition. Performed by the RTVE
We are launching the first Composition Scholarships for young talent in collaboration with the Federació de Joventuts Musicals de Catalunya The Fundació Ferrer de Música, in collaboration with the The Fundació Ferrer de Música, in collaboration with the Federation of Joventuts Musicals de Catalunya, has launched a call for four composition scholarships of €25,000 each
We announce the winners of the 2025 JONDE & Ferrer-Salat Scholarships Below you can find the official list of musicians awarded the 2025 JONDE & Ferrer-Salat Scholarships: Juan Andrés Carmona María Asensi Yagüe Adela Beiro Guillas Carmen Bernal López Laia Blay Herranz Joan Carot Martínez Nacho Civera Chulbi Paula Criado Patricio Fidel Fernández Moraleja Adrià
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XVI Ferrer-Salat Scholarships – Conservatori Liceu: Winners Announced Once again, the Fundació Ferrer de Música reaffirms its commitment to talent and excellence by awarding the Ferrer-Salat Scholarships. In this 16th edition, 20 new four-year scholarships have been granted to pursue the Bachelor’s Degree in Music at the Conservatori Liceu. Additionally, 20 Excellence Scholarships have been
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Call for Applications: 30 New ‘JONDE and Ferrer-Salat Scholarships’ On Friday, May 2, 2025, the registration period will open for the 3rd Edition of the JONDE and Ferrer-Salat Scholarships. Thanks to the agreement between the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (INAEM) and the Ferrer Music Foundation, this program once again offers 30 scholarships
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Call for entries open for the 43rd Reina Sofía Prize for Musical Composition The Ferrer Music Foundation opens the call for the 43rd Reina Sofía Prize for Musical Composition, an annual recognition of excellence and innovation in orchestral repertoire creation Established in 1982, this award has become one of the most prestigious composition prizes in
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Josep Planells Schiaffino Wins the XLII Reina Sofía Prize for Musical Composition The jury of the XLII Reina Sofía Prize for Musical Composition, composed of Mario Carro, Raquel García-Tomás, Fabià Santcovsky, and Jesús Rueda, and chaired by Philippe Manoury, has awarded this edition’s prize to Metalepsis by Josep Planells Schiaffino. The decision was made after
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The Ferrer-Salat – Conservatori Liceu Scholarships Return for Their 16th Edition This year, we are launching a new edition of the Ferrer-Salat / Conservatori Liceu Scholarships, reaffirming our commitment to musical talent and excellence. We are offering 20 scholarships that grant access to higher music studies at the Conservatori Liceu Foundation’s Higher Education Center and
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