Jaime Martín, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jaime Martín

Spanish musician

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1965

Place of Birth: Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Profession: conductor, musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Jaime Martín

  • Jaime Martín (born 1 September 1965, Santander, Spain) is a Spanish conductor and flautist.
  • Martín began his music studies on the flute at age 8, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Spain at age 13.
  • He was a pupil of Antonio Arias, in Madrid, and later with Paul Verhey in The Hague.
  • He began his career as a flautist.
  • He attained posts as principal flute with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the last post with the LPO for 3 years.
  • He also worked regularly as a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
  • In 1991, he made his debut as soloist at Carnegie Hall with the Flute Concerto by Nielsen.
  • He has recorded chamber music with the Gaudier Ensemble, the Brindisi String Quartet, Pinchas Zukerman and others.
  • He is a founder member of the Cadaqués Orchestra.
  • In 1998, he became a flute teacher at the Royal College of Music, London. In July 2012, Martín became artistic adviser of the Gävle Symphony Orchestra.
  • One year later, as of 1 July 2013, he became the orchestra's principal conductor, with an initial contract of 4 years.
  • In September 2015, the orchestra extended his contract through 2020.
  • He has recorded commercially with the Gävle Symphony Orchestra for such labels as Ondine.
  • Martín also has the title of chief conductor (director titular) of the Orquesta de Cadaqués, since 2011.
  • He first guest-conducted the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (RTÉ NSO) in September 2016.
  • Following 3 subsequent return guest-conducting appearances, in January 2018, the RTÉ NSO announced the appointment of Martín as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019-2020 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.In September 2017, Martín first guest-conducted the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO).
  • On the basis of this appearance, in February 2018, the LACO named Martín its next music director, effective with the 2019-2020 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.Martín and his family, which includes two sons, make their home in London.

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