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Ruben Abel

Rubén Abel

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RUBÉN ABEL PAZOS. GUITARRANacido en Santiago de Compostela (1982), finaliza el grado superior con sobresaliente (2002). Realiza numerosos cursos de perfeccionamiento con maestros como Eduardo Baranzano, Alex Garrobé, Marco Socías, Marco Smaili, Gerardo Arriaga, Joaquin Clerch, Carles Trepat, Juan Carlos Rivera…. Ha recibido clases de José Luis Rodrigo y continuado su formación con Ramón Carnota y Margarita Escarpa. Ha sido premiado en diversos concursos y festivales: “Cursos Universitarios Internacionales de Música en Compostela”, premio Andrés Segovia- Juan Miguel Ruiz Morales (2004); “III Concurso Internacional José Tomás- Villa de Petrer”, 2º premio juvenil (2004); “XVII Concurso Internacional de Guitarra de Cantabria”, 1º premio (2004); “62ª edición del Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes” de Juventudes Musicales de España, 2º premio (2004); “VII Concurso de Interpretación Villa de Salou”, 1º premio (2004); “Concurso de Novos Intérpretes Concello de Ortigueira”, 2º premio (2005); “IV Concurso Internacional José Tomas- Villa de Petrer”, 2º premio juvenil (2005);“XIII Concurso Internacional “Guitarras Admira”, 1º premio (2005); “IV Concurso Internacional de guitarra Concello de Gondomar”, 1º premio (2006); “I Concurso Internacional de guitarra Valle de Egüés”, 2º premio (2006); “V Concurso Internacional de guitarra José Tomás Villa de Petrer”, 1º premio juvenil (2006); “V Concurso Internacional de guitarra César Aira”(León), 2º premio (2007); “II Concurso Internacional de guitarra Valle de Egüés”, 2º premio (2007); “VI Concurso Internacional de guitarra Villa de Aranda”,1º premio (2007); “V Concurso Internacional de guitarra de Moisycos” (Italia), 1º premio (2008). Ha ofrecido recitales en numerosos puntos de la geografía española: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, La Rioja, Andalucía, Islas Baleares, Valencia, Castilla y León, Madrid, País Vasco... Ha sido seleccionado por el INJUVE como solista en los circuitos de música clásica 2007. Becado por la Fundación Segundo Gil Dávila y por la Sociedad de Artistas Intérpretes o Ejecutantes de España ( Beca Ramírez), ha estado realizando estudios de postgrado en la Universidad de Música y Artes Dramáticas del Mozarteum de Salsburgo (Austria) bajo las enseñanzas del Catedrático Eliot Fisk y de Ricardo Gallén. En 2008, debido al primer premio del Concurso Internacional de Guitarra de Villa de Aranda, ha sido invitado a dar conciertos en los Festivales Internacionales de Guitarra de Morelia (Mexico), Lima (Perú),Villa de Aranda (España)e Ille de Re (Francia). Recientemente ha sido invitado al Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Magnitogorsk (Rusia) y al Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Bangkok (Tailandia) para dar conciertos, master classes y para formar parte del jurado en ambos concursos internacionales. Como consecuencia de su primer premio en el V Concurso Internacional de guitarra es invitado a ofrecer una gira de conciertos por Italia, Japón, Tailandia y Rusia, lo que le llevará a tocar en diferentes Festivales Internacionales de guitarra en dichos países.


RUBÉN ABEL PAZOS, GUITARBorn in 1982, he finishes his Superior Degree in guitar interpretation in Santiago de Compostela Conservatory in 2002 with distinction.He had lessons with Marco Socias, Alex Garrobé, Carles Trepat, Joaquin Clerch, Gerardo Arriaga, Eduardo Baranzano, Marco Smaili, Juan Carlos Rivera….and he also studied with Jose Luis Rodrigo, Ramón Carnota and Margarita Escarpa.He has been awarded in several guitar festivals and competitions:“International University Courses of Music in Compostela”, prize Andrés Segovia- Juan Miguel Ruiz Morales (2004); “III International Guitar Competition José Tomás- Villa de Petrer”, second prize junior (2004); “XVII International Guitar Competition Cantabria”, first prize (2004); “62ª Edition of the Musical Youth Permanent Competition ” of J.M. of Spain, second prize (2004); “VII International Guitar Competition Villa de Salou”, first prize (2004); “Music Competition Concello de Ortigueira”, second prize (2005); “IV International Guitar Competition José Tomas- Villa de Petrer”, second prize junior (2005);“XIII Internacional Guitar Competition “Admira Guitars”, first prize (2005); “IV Music Competition Concello de Gondomar”, first prize (2006); “I International Guitar Competition de Valle de Egüés”, second prize (2006); “V Internacional Guitar Competition José Tomás Villa de Petrer”, first prize junior (2006); “V International Guitar Competition de César Aira”(León), second prize (2007); “II Internacional Guitar Competition Valle de Egüés”, second prize (2007); “VI Internacional Guitar Competition Villa de Aranda”, first prize (2007).He has been playing all over Spain: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, La Rioja, Andalucía, Islas Baleares, Valencia, Castilla y León, Madrid, País Vasco…He has been awarded by INJUVE(National Institute of Youth of Spain) as soloist being included in the classical tour of concerts in 2007.Also awarded by Segundo Gil Dávila Foundation and Artist Performers Society of Spain (Ramírez award) with several scholarships, he has been studying Postgraduate of Guitar in Mozarteum University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Salzburg (Austria) with Eliot Fisk and Ricardo Gallén. In 2008, due to his first price in Villa de Aranda International Guitar Competition he’s been invited to play in several International Guitar Festivals in Morelia (Mexico), Lima (Peru),Villa de Aranda (Spain) and Ille de Re (France).He has been also invited to Magnitogorsk International Guitar Festival (Russia) and to Bangkok International Guitar Festival(Thailand), for concert, master classes and also for being jury of both international guitar competitions.Consecuence of his first prize in V Internacional Moisycos Guitar Competition he is recently invited to play a tour of concerts in Italy, Japan, Thailand and Russia, playing in diferent International Guitar Festivals in those countries.

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Member Since: 3/13/2008
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Record Label: Sin contrato discográfico
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FESTIVALE INTERNACIONAL DE GUITARE DE PONTOURS-LALINDE, FRANCE 7TH/8TH AUGUST 2008

CONCERT:  7TH OF AUGUST,  20.30H, EGLISE DE PONTOURS MASTERCLASS:  8TH OF AUGUST 
Posted by Ruben Abel on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:09:00 PST

RUSSIAN TOUR JANUARY2009

CONCERTS IN RUSSIA 2008:DATES,PLACES AND HOURS TO BE CONFIRMED...
Posted by Ruben Abel on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:12:00 PST

THAILAND TOUR OCTOBER 2008

CONCERTS IN BANGKOK 2008:9TH, 10TH, 11TH OCTOBER, MASTER CLASSES AND JURY12TH OCTOBER, CONCERT IN THAILAND INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL18TH COTOBER, CONCERT IN ASIAN INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVALHOUR...
Posted by Ruben Abel on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:10:00 PST

JAPAN TOUR OCTOBER 2008

CONCERTS IN JAPAN 2008:6TH OF OCTOBER7TH OF OCTOBER8TH OF OCTOBERHOUR AND PLACE TO BE CONFIRMED...
Posted by Ruben Abel on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:03:00 PST

RUBÉN ABEL, FIRST PRIZE IN "V MOISYCOS INTERNATIONAL GUITAR COMPETITION" ITALY 2008

APRILIA 6-8 OF JUNE 2008PRIZE: CONCERT GUITAR OF YUICHI IMAI, JAPANTOUR OF CONCERTS IN ITALY, JAPAN, THAILAND AND RUSSIA
Posted by Ruben Abel on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:55:00 PST