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Pablo Salcedo is one of most talented and ductile musicians of his generation.

His repertory includes pieces for soloist with symphonic orchestra and chamber music, spanning a wide variety of styles.

Pablo was born in 1974 in the city of Mendoza, Argentina, and began his musical education at the age of 7.

He obtained his degree at the age of 21 at the National University of Cuyo (U.N.C.) under Lars Nilsson's chair.

He made his debut as a soloist with a symphonic orchestra at the age of 17 interpreting on his first three performances Johan Kvandal's Concerto, Carl Nielsen's Concerto and André Jolivet's Concert, respectively.

His training includes more than 50 master classes in Argentina, Switzerland and Spain, with masters such as Aurelé Nicolet, Felix Renggli, Torkel Bye, Margali Gafni, among others.

Pablo won three times the Music Students' contest of the mentioned U.N.C.. He has also obtained awards and special nominations in numerous cities of Argentina (Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Bahía Blanca, La Cumbrecita, etc) as well as prizes for interpretation and composition in national and international contests:

The 1992 International Contest for Soloist Young Players

The 1995 National Arts Fund's prize on composition

In 1995 and 1997 he was named "Maker of Culture" in his hometown, Luján de Cuyo. In 1998 the Government of Mendoza appointed him as "Outstanding young man" and in 1999 he was awarded the "Presidency of Argentina's Scholarship for Cultural Excellency", given by President Carlos Saúl Menem.

Pablo has performed at prestigious auditoriums in France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Brazil, Chile and in more than 150 cities within Argentina. Pablo has displayed his virtuous musicality on numerous radio and television programs.

He has been part of many groups obtaining various awards and scholarships:

-the 1993 and 1994 Antorchas Foundation's Scholarship with the quartet of flutes Hamelin.

-the 1999 Pachamama award (Mendoza) and a nomination to the Konex prize with the legendary group Markama.

Since 1995 Pablo has participated with Markama in the most important Folk Festivals of Latin America (Cosquín, Jesus María, California, Baradero, Encuentro de dos Pueblos, etc.).

Pablo also was the winds soloist at the 1996 European tour of the San Martín Theatre Choir.

Since 2000 he is the chief of the Winds and Percussion Division of the National University of Cuyo Mendoza, Argentina.

Nowadays Pablo Salcedo is preparing a series of records for year 2001.

 

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