Ricard Rovirosa

Ricard Rovirosa began his musical career at the age of five with his father, Miquel Rovirosa, and Mercè Salietti. At ten, he was accepted at the 'Escolania de Montserrat' (a specialist music school in Spain), where he studied with Vicenç Prunés and a year later, he was a prize-winner in the 13th City of Berga Competition (Spain). He also studied organ. In 2000, he won a place at the Barcelona Music School, where he studied with Mª Lluisa Reñaga and Albert Attenelle. In 2006, he was awarded an audition prize at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study with Professor Joan Havill. In 2010 he was awarded a first class Bachelor of Music (HONS) and, in 2012, a distinction Master of Performance (Guildhall Artist). He was also awarded a distinction for his Master of Ensemble Performance from the Queen Sofía School (Madrid). He has been won the 1st Prize at the Emanuel Piano Competition, Oxford Music Festival and 'International Chamber Music Competition of Vinarós' (Spain). In 2011 he received the Critique Award for his debut in 'Palau de la Música Catalana' (Barcelona). He has also been awarded the Telefónica - O2 Award, a full scholarship of 'Queen Sophia School - Internation Institute of Madrid, 'Ministerio de Cultura' (Spanish Government), Ibercaja Bank Award, AIE High Award, Musicians Benevolent Fund Postgraduate Performance Award, John S Cohen Foundation Award, Vandervell Foundation Award , Generalitat de Catalunya award and Guildhall School of Music and Drama Award. His performances in Spain, UK, Netherlands and USA have received great acclaim. In 2015, he completed the performances of the complete series of the Mozart Piano Sonatas in Barcelona (which was commissioned by the Mozart Barcelona Association). In 2016, he was the Artist in Residence at la Pedrera (Gaudi's building in Barcelona). Earlier that year he launched his first CD, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, featuring Paul Carroll's 'Nine Pieces for Alec'. Shortly after that, he had the honour of playing with the presence Her Majesty Queen Victoria II in the occasion of her 90th Birthday. A number of channels, including BBC, TV3, RTVE, CR, BTV and Classical Planet have broadcasted some of his recitals.