Curriculum

When he was ten, he showed his vocation for music. He began to study Recorder, Transverse Flute and Piano at the Conservatoire in Madrid and 'Clara' Academy with the Italian soloist Juan Onetto. He collaborated with several musical groups in Madrid such as 'Los chicos de la Turba', playing the transverse flute. In 1979, he established himself in Galicia, where he began to study the technique to play the Galician pipe and collaborated with Galician folk groups such as 'Fiandón' (Lugo), getting 'Cantareliña' first prize. In 1983, he formed part of a traditional acoustic trio called 'Los 3 de Galicia' with a traditional and popular repertory, presenting his music all over Galicia. In 1985, he formed part of the group 'Taranis' (Lugo), which was a folk group sponsored by the County Council of Lugo. In 1989, they made a record in 'Sonoland' Studio (Madrid). In 1991, he formed part of another folk group from Lugo called 'Brath' and recorded the LP Lembranza da Auga in Lisbon (Portugal). He combined his artistic activity with his professional career, finishing his studies on Classic Flute at the Music Conservatoire in Santiago. Since 1989, he has carried out several musical activities, showing Galician folklore through different cultural associations such as 'Espalladoira' and 'Zuncurrundullo'. He also directs the traditional group of pipes called 'As Mariñas' (Cambre - A Coruña). His passion for the pipe makes him promote Pipe Bands through the Galician Federation of Pipe Bands, consisting of over 125 bands.