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Jesús Guridi music conservatory
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LocationVitoria-Gasteiz,  Spain


Conservatorio Jesús Guridi is a music academy in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.[1] It is called Jesús Guridi due to the famous Basque musician who was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Vitoria, Spain, 25 September 1886 – Madrid, 7 April 1961).


History

The Vitoria-Gasteiz city council built the municipal music academy in 1928. It was officially recognised by The General Direction of the Fine Arts department in 1935. In 1980, Carmelo A.Bernaola, a well-known melodist, was appointed as Director. A new building was commenced to house the music academy, which was completed in 1984. The Advanced Degree was recognised in 1990. Six years later the academy changed its name from Escuela Superior de Música (Advanced music school) to Conservatorio Superior de Música (Advanced music conservatory).During the last few years due to the development of the conservatory, the Culture Ministry recognized all the effort by rewarding the music academy with a silver medal that represented the merit of fine arts.

Facilities

Jesús Guridi music academy has nine different departments inside the building.


  • Pianists department
  • Chamber Music, Singing, Choir and Orchestra department
  • Key Department
  • Percussion and Accordion department
  • Brass department
  • Woodwind department
  • String department
  • Composition department
  • Music Theory department

In each department there are more than two teachers that work together.All the departments are equipped with all the musical instruments, electronic devices and different tools that are needed.

Electroacoustic laboratory

The electroacoustic music laboratory was created in 1985 in a classroom of the conservatory.The construction of the laboratory was the first step in the incorporation of the electroacoustic music in composition and instrumentation classes, being one of the most pioneer conservatories in the country (Spain) due to the installed system that worked with the informatics and electronic music in their studies setup.Impulsed by the melodist Carmelo Bernaola,which was the conservatory director in 1985, the electroacoustic laboratory was designed by Eduardo Bautista and nowadays is directed by Alfonso García de la Torre.

Its activities are focused on the production of electroacoustic pieces and the participation in several concerts.

Location

A Alava's location.
Álava. the province where Vitoria-Gasteiz (its capital) is located

Jesús Guridi music conservatory is located in the avenue which is one of the most important transited spot of Vitoria-Gasteiz.

References

  1. ^ "La Banda Municipal actúa hoy con alumnos del conservatorio Jesús Guridi". El Correo. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.