Eduardo Marturet
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Eduardo Marturet is a Venezuela
n conductor and composer.
Born in Caracas, Marturet studied in Cambridge, England, where he obtained a degree in piano
, percussion, conducting
, and composition. In 1979 he returned to Venezuela with a permanent position as Associate Conductor of the Caracas Philharmonic Orchestra and, later, Artistic Director of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra
, which he held until 1995. He now is involved in the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra movement
giving advice and support in aid of poor children. With the opening of the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Caracas in 1984, Marturet became its first Music Director. He resigned after three years to dedicate himself to an international career.
He has guest conducted orchestras in a large number of countries, in Europe and the Americas. He has also made recordings with the Budapest Radio Symphony, Brabant Orkest, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra in Amsterdam and the Berliner Symphoniker
. He has made over 30 CDs with the Berliner Symphoniker, including the full cycle of Brahms' orchestral music, Beethoven concerti with Venezuelan artists, and a cycle of Latin America
n composers. In 2001 he led the Berliner Symphoniker for a 12-concert tour of Latin America, broadcast throughout the region by DirectTV. In 2003 he made his Asian debut with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
. He also opened the Chorin Summer Festival in Berlin, and his debut with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra in Argentina.
He received a nomination in the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 for "Encantamento" in the category of Best Classical Album conducting the Berliner Symphoniker.
Since 2006 he has held the position of Music Director and Conductor to The Miami Symphony Orchestra MISO with a contract running through the 2016-2017 season.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n conductor and composer.
Born in Caracas, Marturet studied in Cambridge, England, where he obtained a degree in piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, percussion, conducting
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
, and composition. In 1979 he returned to Venezuela with a permanent position as Associate Conductor of the Caracas Philharmonic Orchestra and, later, Artistic Director of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra
Venezuela Symphony orchestra
The Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela was founded by a group of 26 professional musicians met at the invitation of the maestro Vicente Emilio Sojo following the dissolution on January, 1929 of the Union Filarmónica Nacional.This meeting took place January 15, 1930 in the Caracas Musical Declamation...
, which he held until 1995. He now is involved in the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra movement
Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar
The Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar is a Venezuelan orchestra. It is the apex of the nation's system of youth orchestras under the auspices of Fundacion del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de las Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela, known colloquially as El Sistema...
giving advice and support in aid of poor children. With the opening of the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Caracas in 1984, Marturet became its first Music Director. He resigned after three years to dedicate himself to an international career.
He has guest conducted orchestras in a large number of countries, in Europe and the Americas. He has also made recordings with the Budapest Radio Symphony, Brabant Orkest, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra in Amsterdam and the Berliner Symphoniker
Berliner Symphoniker
Berliner Symphoniker ia a Symphony orchestra in Berlin, Germany.The orchestra began its performing activity on 1 September 1967 as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin. In 1990 it was renamed Berliner Symphoniker...
. He has made over 30 CDs with the Berliner Symphoniker, including the full cycle of Brahms' orchestral music, Beethoven concerti with Venezuelan artists, and a cycle of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n composers. In 2001 he led the Berliner Symphoniker for a 12-concert tour of Latin America, broadcast throughout the region by DirectTV. In 2003 he made his Asian debut with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1948, is one of the oldest and most famous orchestras in South Korea. Its first foreign tour came on a 1965 trip to Japan, followed by performances in Southeast Asia in 1977, the United States in 1982, 1986 and 1996, a 1988 tour of Europe before the...
. He also opened the Chorin Summer Festival in Berlin, and his debut with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra in Argentina.
He received a nomination in the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 for "Encantamento" in the category of Best Classical Album conducting the Berliner Symphoniker.
Since 2006 he has held the position of Music Director and Conductor to The Miami Symphony Orchestra MISO with a contract running through the 2016-2017 season.