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José González Granero (born February 11, 1985 in Iznatoraf, Jaén, Spain) is a Spanish musician and since 2010, the Principal Clarinetist for the San Francisco Opera. Early lifeJosé González Granero was born in a family of musicians. His father, Pedro González, is the director of the local music band in Iznatoraf. When José was only 6 years old, his father taught him to play the Caja, which is similar to a Snare Drum. Then he learned to play the Saxophone at the Conservatorio Elemental de Música de Cazorla. Later on, he also learned to play the Clarinet and the Piano at the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Jaén. José eventually chose the Clarinet as his Career instrument. Musical CompositionIn 2003, José composed an Overture titled Overture for a Celebration with a level of Difficulty 4. His Composition won the second prize at the city of Comines-Warneton in Belgium and his Original Work has been published in Italy by Scomegna Edizioni Musicali . Early careerAfter his successful participation in Belgium, José earned a Scholarship and became an official Erasmus student of the Milan Conservatory in Italy during the 2004 Academic Course. In 2005, he participated in the L'Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerraneé In July 2006, he received the Ex Aequo Scholarship by the City of Granada Orchestra where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and took private lessons with seasoned Classical Music professional mentors. Musical Studies in CaliforniaIn 2008, José then moved to California to complete a Graduate Studies program at the University of Southern California and also at The Colburn School of the Performing Arts in the City of Pasadena in order to continue his Clarinet studies with the prestigious clarinetist, Professor Yehuda Gilad. Awards
Pasadena Showcase House of Arts Grand PrizeAfter winning the 24th annual Pasadena Showcase House of the Arts Grand Prize in 2008, José kept performing and got an invitation to audition for the principal Clarinet position at the San Francisco Opera. San Francisco Opera AuditionThe San Francisco Opera invited over 249 talented clarinetists in the United States to audition for the Principal Clarinet position at the prestigious orchestra. Behind a curtain, the director, Nicola Luisotti and a panel of experts, listened to over 129 finalist candidates and based only in the sound and consistency of their performance, they eventually chose José to be the principal Clarinetist. TenureAfter a successful Opera Season 2011, José has been offered the Principal Clarinet Tenure position on 12 October 2011, which is a privilege for any professional musician. Besides his participation with the Opera Orchestra, he has also been invited to perform in guest appearances with the San Francisco Ballet and the EOS Ensemble chamber music orchestra. References
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5 : 1985 births|Living people|People from the Province of Jaén (Spain)|Spanish clarinetists|21st-century clarinetists |
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