Diego Navarro(I)

Born in Tenerife in 1972, Diego Navarro performed his first composition in concert when he was 13 years old, aged 21 he conducted an orchestra for the first time. The internationally awarded composer and conductor Diego Navarro is one of the most renowned names in Spanish film music nowadays. His latest works have received several awards and nominations like his nomination to the "World Soundtrack Awards" (Ghent Film Festival) for Passage To Dawn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), and a double nomination to the Ifmca awards, for Capture the Flag (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). El Fotógrafo de Mauthausen (The Mauthausen Photographer), was nominated for "Best Orchestral Score" at the XI Gaudí Awards and the II Spanish Audiovisual Music Awards.

His music and performances as an orchestra conductor have been released by prestigious Hollywood film soundtrack record label Varèse Sarabande, Quartet Records, Rosetta Soundtrack, among others. Navarro is the father and director of FIMUCITÉ, the world-renowned Tenerife International Film Music Festival, which celebrated successfully its 13th year in September 2019. The festival is a reference in the universe of film music. Maestro Diego Navarro has consolidated an important international role promoting film music, becoming one of the most prestigious figures conducting live film music concerts.