IGNACIO
RIBAS TALÉNS
Organista
Born 1963 in Valencia he began his piano, cembalo and organ studies at the Conservatory in his native city, completing his master's degree at the Conservatory of Barcelona. Under the direction of Montserrat Torrent he improved his organ technique realizing his postgraduate studies at the department of musicology of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (C.S.I.C.) (Higher Council for Scientific Research) in Barcelona.
Awards:
1988 - Distinguished at the National Youth Competition of music in Gerona.
1990 - Andrés Segovia and Ruiz de Morales Award of Spanish music interpretation in Santiago de Compostela.
2011 - First prize for organ composition Cristóbal Halffter, granted by the Instituto de Estudios Bercianos.
Related Courses:
From 1990 to 1998 he attended different specialized courses under professors M. Guyard and Jean Boyer (French music), Hubert Meister and Michael Radulescu (J.S. Bach extensively), Montserrat Torrent and Guy Bovet (Iberian music) and Zsigmond Szatmáry (contemporary music).
Concerts:
He participated in numerous international cycles and festivals in Spain, Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Canada and the USA as a soloist and accompanist of various vocal or instrumental groups (Spanish Brass Luur Metalls, Quinteto Mediterráneo, Trío Xácara, O.M. de Valencia, Cor Nacional de Petits Cantors d'Andorra - as titular organist 1993-2007-, Orquesta Nacional de Cámara de Andorra, Concert de les Arts, ...).
Of special importance are concerts as a soloist performed at important cathedrals and organ centers in Paris (Notre Dame Cathedral, Saint Eustache Church, Saint Antoine de Quinze Vingts), Versalles, Lisbon, Bruges, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Cologne, Bonn, Viena, Turin, Rome and Montevideo.
Teaching:
Carrying out his pedagogical activity in the Principality of Andorra, has been Invited by various entities conducted courses and masterclasses on the Hispanic music of the 16th to 21st century to which he dedicates special attention.
From 2003 to 2008 he was the Director of the International course of contemporary organ music, which has been held in Andorra by various specialists in contemporary music for organ.
He has carried out many educational activities about the organ.
Organizational tasks:
Since 1999 has been Artistic Director of the International Festival of organ in the Principality of Andorra. Since 2018, he is Artistic Director of the Jornades d'orgue ibèric (la Massana).
Ownership:
Is currently Organist of the Church of Sant Esteve in Andorra la Vella in the Principality of Andorra.