TEO APARICIO BARBERÁN

He was born in Enguera in the year 1967. He studied saxophone under M. Vidal, F. Moral, G. Castellano, Antonio Daniel and J.M. Londeix amongst others. He has also studied double bass, piano, harmonies, counterpoints and fugue, composition and conducting of orchestras, receiving two honorific mentions upon completion of his studies. The composer Luis Blanes has been the person who has exerted the most influence over his musical career. He holds a DOCTORATE in music awarded by the faculty of humanities of the University Cardenal Herrera CEU.

He has been the official conductor of the bands of Enguera, Fte. La Higuera, Vva. de Castellón, Quart de Poblet, Alaquàs, Xátiva and Benifairó de la Valldigna. As guest conductor, he has led numerous instrumental ensembles (Primitive Band of Lliria, Municipal Band of Palma de Mallorca, the Band of Sta. María da Feira in Portugal, Municipal Band of Alicante, National Band of La Habana, National Band of San José de Costa Rica, the "Artística de Buñol" Band, Municipal Band of Valencia, Municipal Band of A Coruña, Band of the Russian Ministry of Defence, Municipal Band of Osaka (Japan), etc. For the seasons 2007 to 2009, he was the official conductor of the Band of the F.S.M.C.V. (Federation of Musical Societies of the Community of Valencia) and from 2016 to 2017 artistic director at PROESO.

He is the composer of more than 100 pieces for different musical groups. His works have been performed in Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Colombia, Belgium, Japan, Holland and the United States, etc. His music has been included in numerous national and international contests. Renowned soloists such as Armin Rosin, Raul Junquera, Vicent López, Manuel Miján and Ana María Ribeiro have premiered his music. His pieces are showcased on more than 15 CDs released by the labels Ed.Piles, Albadoc, Tot per l´aire, the Belgian music publisher Beriato and the American Hal Leonard. He is a member of both COSICOVA and WASBE. He was awarded a EUTERPE for the best symphonic musical creation in 2012.

He has worked as teacher of conducting and composition in different universities and schools in Costa Rica, Colombia, Portugal, Belgium and Spain. He presently combines teaching with composition.