V La Palma International Saxophone Meeting

Hans de Jong (Belgium)
Saxophonist, composer and classical saxophone professor at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp. He leads the artistic project RASP and is widely recognised for his educational and artistic work in Europe. His career includes more than 150 works dedicated to him and collaborations with leading conductors and orchestras.

Manuel Padula (Italy)
A graduate in saxophone and chamber music, he has worked with renowned Italian and European orchestras, including the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. His training includes advanced studies with prestigious saxophonists, and he has won several international music awards.

Emidio Ranieri (Italy)
Saxophonist and academic, he has sat on juries at music academies across Europe and collaborated with major theatres such as the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. His experience spans both performance and academic management and assessment in music.

Balázs Klacsák (Hungary)
Hungarian saxophonist specialising in chamber music and a member of the contemporary project Project XXI. He has performed widely across Europe with the Panlink quartet and is recognised for his interpretation of classical and contemporary works for saxophone quartet.

Sergio Díaz-Ropero (Spain)
Born in Campo de Criptana, Spain, he began his musical studies at the local music school and has pursued a career as a saxophone performer. He has worked with various musicians and orchestras in Spain, focusing on classical and modern saxophone repertoire.

María Lorenzo (Spain)
Pianist and teacher from the Valencian Community. She is currently accompanying pianist and academic secretary at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias. She has worked at several conservatoires in Spain and specialises in accompaniment and piano teaching.