Ci parli della sua formazione professionale.

A 15 anni ho intrapreso lo studio del basso el. con il M°Carmenati per proseguire a Roma con il M°Siniscalco. Mi sono avviata allo studio del c.basso in ambito classico attraverso il Conservatorio S.Cecilia con il M°Grillo, esperto di musica contemporanea. Il primo a trasmettermi un fortissimo amore per il contrabbasso jazz è stato il M°Pietroni. Presso il conservatorio Refice mi sono laureata in c.basso (spec.jazz) grazie alla paziente guida del M°Cantarano. Nel corso degli anni ho frequentato stages formativi (Fabriano In jazz, Arce via jazz, Umbria jazz, Siena Jazz) i quali mi hanno permesso di approfondire la mia ricerca grazie a docenti di fama internazionale (Franco Petracchi, Dalla Porta, Furio Di Castri). Ho compiuto studi di arrangiamento e composizione con i docenti Pecchia, Spadoni, Colombo, Tombolesi. La mia laurea cum laude in musicologia mi ha avviata alla ricerca in ambito storico con i docenti Zenni, Onori, Gosset, Petrobelli, Piperno, Giuriati, Rostagno.

Where were you born and educated?

I was born near Stuttgart in Southern Germany but grew up in a small town 200 km North of Berlin. My musical education began by playing the recorder before I started learning the piano and then later on the saxophone. At the age of 17 I moved to Berlin and took part in a promotion programme for young musicians at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” as a preparation for the university. From 2005-2010 I studied saxophone at the Jazz-Institut Berlin (University of the Arts), mainly with Peter Weniger and also with Kurt Rosenwinkel. One term I was exchange student at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm where I earnestly started to compose.
Through a programme of the City of Berlin and the University of the Arts, I got in 2011/2012 the possibility to realize a research and composition project that dealt with traditional Swedish music.

Where were you born and educated?

Born in Barcelona, 1946 , studied at the Municipal Conservatory of Music in Barcelona. Subsequently, Capdevila worked in electroacoustic music labs Phonos Barcelona with Professor Gabriel Brncic and courses held in composition with Luigi Nono , Josep M. Mestres Quadreny and Luis de Pablo . Capdevila 's works have been performed in musical centers in Europe, Canada and the United States. She has received commissions from the Ministry of Culture in Madrid, as well as the Association of Composers Catalans in Barcelona. During the years 1993-1994 , Capdevila worked in the studio of Aaron Copland University of New York at Queens College as guest composer . Monographs of her work are on 2 CDs and other groups. National Radio of Spain , Catalunya Radio Music, Radio France, Radio Kolomna, Moscow radio , radio Radio St. Petersburg Neva -3. Capdevila is a member of the Association of Composers and founder of the Association of Electroacoustic Music Spain

Where were you born and educated?

I was born in London, UK. Educated at Trinity College of Music, London, York University, Composition Studies with Franco Donatoni (Milano), Roman Haubenstock-Ramati (Vienna), Klaus Huber (Freiburg). Cembalo with Valda Aveling (London and Stanislav Heller (Freiburg).

Ci parli della sua formazione professionale?

Devo la mia formazione professionale alla fortuna di aver studiato dal 1954 al 1958 con ottimi Maestri al Conservatorio “S.Cecilia” di Roma: Virgilio Mortari (Composizione) e Fernando Germani (Organo). Negli anni precedenti a Foggia, (città dove vivevo sino al 1953), studiavo con un insegnante di medio livello, piuttosto scettico sul fatto che una donna potesse comporre. E’ facile immaginare quanto questo suo atteggiamento influisse negativamente nel giudicare i miei lavori e quanti dubbi e sofferenze mi procurasse. La situazione diventò presto insostenibile e, d’accordo con mio padre, decidemmo di sentire il parere del M°Achille Longo, (famoso professore di Composizione al Conservatorio di Napoli). Il suo giudizio, altamente positivo, riaccese in me l’entusiasmo e studiando con lui feci molti progressi. Fu ancora lui a suggerirmi il trasferimento a Roma per le maggiori possibilità artistiche che offriva la capitale. Fu un consiglio prezioso che ha, di sicuro, dato una svolta positiva alla mia vita.

Where were you born and educated?

I was born in 1958 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I started with piano lessons when I was 8 years old. My mother played the piano for hours a day so at a very young age I became familiar with the classical piano repertoire. But when I was 13 I choose the guitar as my favorite instrument and I started to compose for the guitar. At the age of 18 I entered the conservatory and studied during 6 years with the famous Maestro Pieter van der Staak. After that I studied (at the same conservatory in Zwolle) composition with Alex Manassen. Besides that, I had vihuela and flamenco guitar lessons and became an official piano technician (piano tuner).

Where were you born and educated?

I was born in Dublin, Ireland and educated in W.I.T., Trinity College Dublin, Queens University Belfast and obtained a D.Phil at the University Of York under the supervision of Professor Nicola LeFanu.

What kind of music do you compose and create?

I compose contemporary acoustic, electroacoustic and pure electronic music. I like to collaborate with other disciplines in the arts also.

Where were you born and educated?

I was born in Burton on Trent, England. I studied music at Bath University.

What kind of music do you compose and create?

I compose jazz based compositions for jazz quartet. I also create educational music for saxophone solos, duets, quartets, ensembles. More recently I composed musics for brass ensembles. I also compose for Free Bass Accordion.

Where were you born and educated?

I was born in Albstadt, Germany – received classical training there on piano and church organ, then completed a teaching degree at Paedagogische Hochschule Weingarten. Through an exchange program I got to the University of Alabama, where I completed a Masters Degree in Music Education. In 1991, I arrived at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where I completed a Doctorate in Music Education and Jazz Studies. Besides my career as a touring jazz recording/ artist, I also have a faculty position at Indiana University in Arts Administration.

Ci parli della sua formazione professionale.

La mia formazione professionale passa per il diploma di pianoforte, di clavicembalo e di composizione, affiancando questi percorsi agli studi universitari in Giurisprudenza e in Musicologia - Discipline Storiche, Critiche e Analitiche della Musica, con il conseguimento delle relative lauree. Agli anni di perfezionamento in pianoforte con Boris Petrushansky e Pier Narciso Masi (con il diploma triennale con Master presso l’Accademia Pianistica di Imola), ho affiancato gli studi di perfezionamento in composizione con Azio Corghi, Giacomo Manzoni ed il Premio Oscar Luis Bacalov, frequentando le istituzioni storiche italiane come Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, Accademia Chigiana di Siena e Fondazione Romanini di Brescia, conseguendo anche il Diploma di Merito e la Borsa di Studio Emma Contestabile dall’Accademia Chigiana di Siena.