ALÍ ARANGO -CUBA
Ali Arango is one of the most prominent guitarists of his generation. With a virtuosity at the service of musicality and a balanced mix of subtlety and expressive force, he has conquered all types of audiences and juries. He graduated from the conservatory “Amadeo Rodán” (Havana.Cuba) in 2001. Parallel he was a student of Maestro Antonio Alberto Rodríguez (Biki) and Maestro Joaquín Clerch. Ali Arango has received occasional lessons from Maestro Leo Brouwer as well as participated in different projects with Brouwer.
He has been awarded in several guitar competitions. Among his most important awards are:
First Prize, Alhambra Prize for new Spanish creation and Public Prize in XIIº International Alhambra Guitar Competition" (Valencia. Spain)
First Prize in VI Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra “Norba Caesarina” (Cáceres. Spain)
First Prize in XIII Palau de la Música Catalana Competition in Barcelona “El Primer Palau” (All Instruments and Formats)
First Prize in International Guitar Competition “Düsseldorfer Gitarfestival” (Germany)
First Prize XII International Guitar Competition "Miguel Llobet" (Barcelona. Spain)
First Prize en el XXII International Guitar Competition "Andrés Segovia" ( Linares. Spain)
Second Prize and Public Prize in XLIX International Guitar Competition "Francisco Tárrega" (Benicassim. España)
Second Prize in XXXI International Guitar Competition "Andrés Segovia" (La Herradura. Spain)
Second Prize in XVIII International Guitar Competition "Villa de Aranda” (Spain)
Second Prize in XIII International Guitar Competition " José Tomás - Villa de Petrer" (Alicante. Spain)
Second Prize and Public Prize in V International Guitar Competition “Norba Caesarina” (Spain)
Second Prize in VIII International Guitar Competition “Ciutat de Torrent” (Valencia. Spain)
Third Prize in IV International Guitar Competition "Gredos San Diego" (Madrid.Spain)
Third Prize del XXIV International Guitar Competition "Andrés Segovia" (La Herradura. Spain)
Third Prize in XII International Guitar Competition of Havana “Leo Brouwer” (Cuba)
ALI ARANGO
Guitarist and Composer
He has recorded his CD "Guitar Recital" with NAXOS, produced by Norbert Kraft. The repertoire chosen for this album includes works by Brouwer, Joaquín Clerch, David del Puerto, Paco de Lucia and Ali Arango.
Alí Arango has played extensively, he has toured in Catalonia and at 19 years old toured throughout Cuba with the National Symphony Orchestra invited by Leo Brouwer, interpreting the Concierto de Aranjuez. He have made the world premiere performance of three of Brouwer’s works: "Paisaje Cubano con Tristeza" (for guitar); "Gismontiana" (for four guitars and a string orchestra) and Nr. 1 Series of "Danzas Rituales y Festivas" (for guitar).
He has performed as a soloist accompanied by orchestra interpreting: Concert Nr. 3 "Elegíaco" by Leo Brouwer; "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquín Rodrigo; “Concert for Guitar and Orchestra” by Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco and “Concert for Guitar and Orchestra” by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
As a composer Alí Arango has created works for guitar, duets for guitar and other instruments, chamber formats, and music for audio visuals, video art and documentaries.
At present he forms part of the TRAZA QUARTET (two guitars, violin and violincello). Together with three Cuban musicians, with works composed specifically for the quartet, TRAZA explores the fusion between Cuban music, jazz and contemporary music.
Alí Arango plays a José María Vilaplana NT Series model.
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