Alberto Quintero

Alberto Quintero (born in October 1970 in Palencia (Spain) is a Spanish composer, arranger, music producer, musical director and conductor.

Biography

Most of his career has developed in the record's world, although in the later years he has focused on theatrical's world where he has harvested several successes, between them two nominations to the Max Awards of the Scenic Arts (Years 2001 - 2002) as Best Musical Director, for his work in "My Fair Lady, the musical".

His first experiences in the world of music occurred in his home town, Palencia, and it is here that he had his first contact with the musicals through "Rock Quijote, the musical", where he was the arranger. Later, he moved to Madrid to improve his formation. He studied piano with Ricard Miralles, harmony and arrangement with Felix Santos, sing with Maria Luisa Castellanos and conducting with Miquel Ortega in Madrid and Antoni Ros-Marbà in Barcelona.

Works

Records

From 1992, has taken part in many productions as arranger, composer or producer. Among the artists with whom he has worked we can stand out:
* " Ana Gabriel (Record" Huelo a Soledad ", 2001)
* " Paloma San Basilio (Record "Escorpio", 2001)
* " Francisco " (Record" Mi Tierra ", 1998) … etc …

Pianist

As a pianist, has collaborated also with many acknowledged artists as:

* " Javier Gurruchaga " and his Orquesta Mondragón
* " Carlos Baute ó
* " Cristina del Valle (Ex-Amistades Peligrosas) among others...

Theatre

Although it's in the theatrical's world where he has developed most of his career. From 1999, has been arranger, producer, music director and conductor of some of the big successful musicals released in Gran Vía of Madrid, know as little Spanish Broadway among them:

: "Grease" (Lope de Vega Theater, 1999) :Leading Roles: J.G. (Danny) and Geraldine Larrosa (Sandy), Carlos Marín (Vince Fontaine), Pablo Puyol (Kenickie), Marta Rivera (Rizzo), Victor Ullate (Sonny), Raquel Grijalba (Marty) and Nacho Vidal (Doody).: "Peter Pan" (Lope de Vega & New Apolo Theaters, 1999 - 2000) :Leading Roles: Raquel Grijalba (Peter), Carlos Marín (le Capitain Hook & Mr. Darling), Virginia Martinez (Wendy Moira Angela Darling), Marta Rivera (Mrs. Darling) and Beatriz Luengo (Slightly).: "La Magia de Broadway" (Lara Theater, 1999) :Leading Roles: Pablo Abraira, Mia Patterson, Pedro Ruy Blas, Gema Castaño and Virginia Martinez.: "La Magia de Broadway" (Lara and New Apollo Theatres 2000) :Leading Roles: Marta Sanchez, Serafín Zubiri, Carlos Marín, Geraldine Larrosa, Luis Amando, Paco Arrojo, Beatriz Luengo, Marta Rivera, Raquel Grijalba, Enrique Sequero and Nacho Vidal.: "My Fair Lady" (Theatre Coliseum, 2001 - 2003) :Leading Roles: Paloma San Basilio (Eliza Doolitle), Jose Sacristán (Teacher Higgins), Joan Crosas (Alfred Doolitle), Nicolás Dueñas (Colonel Pickering), Victor Díaz (Freddy), Carmen Bernardos (Mrs. Higgings) and Selica Torcal (Mrs. Pearce).: "Kerala" (Aranjuez's Great Casino 2005) :musical mixture of Circus and Theatre ambient in the India and led for: Kris Horrigan and Christelle (acrobatic Duo).: "Maribel y la Extraña Familia" (Apollo Theater 2005) :Leading Roles: Andoni Ferreño (Marcelino), Amparo Saizar (Maribel), Ester Bellver (Rufi), Raquel Grijalba (Nini), Chus Herranz (Pili), Selica Torcal (Paula) and Milagros Ponti (Matilde).

TV

In the latest years, his career has gone more focused mainly on the television's world, and as composer has worked for several national, autonomic channels and new channels of TDT. Among his works for television we can stand out:

: "' TV Programs :* El Juego del Euromillón (TV5MONDE):* Club Disney (TV5MONDE):* Escuela de Actores (Antena 3):* Escuela de Cocina Telva (Veo TV):* Formula Marca (Veo TV):* Zapineox (Antena.neox):* Zapinueb (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* 4-4-2 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Veo las Noticias (Veo TV):* Muévete en Casa (Antena.nova):* Joc i Gols (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Total Esports (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* 7 de Notícies (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Parella de 3 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Como el Perro y el Gato (Antena.neox)

: "' Continuity :* Corporate Music Veo TV:* Corporate Continuity Veo TV:* Continuity Christmas 2005 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Promos Spring 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Promos Summer 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Promos Autumn 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Promos Christmas and Winter 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics):* Continuity Winter 2006-2007 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics)

: "' SitComs

:* La Vida en el Aire (TVE2) (Directed for Ignacio Mercero):* La Virtud del Asesino (TVE1) (Directed for Antonio Bodegas)

Films

As arranger also has done incursions in Cinema's world and among his works we can stand out:

:* El Palomo Cojo (Directed by Jaime de Armiñan):* La Sal de la Vida (Directed by Eugenio Martin)

Commercials

As composer of music for commercials he has also been employed by different agencies at campaigns for companies like:

:* Disney:* Grupo Skoda:* Magneti Marelli

Awards

: 1999 Arranger and Musical Director of " Peter Pan, the musical show " rewarded with the Max award of the Scenic Arts to the Best Children's Musical.

: 2001 Nomination to the Max Award of Scenic Arts as Best Musical Director for ""My Fair Lady, the musical "" (Coliseum Theater, Madrid).

: 2002 Nomination to the Max Award of Scenic Arts as Best Musical Director for ""My Fair Lady, the musical "" (Coliseum Theater, Madrid).

External links

* [http://www.albertoquintero.com Official page of Alberto Quintero] .
* [http://www.tonopro.es TONOPRO Music Production - Musical Production Company property of Alberto Quintero] .
* [http://www.tonopro.com TONOPRO Music Production Internacional - Musical Production Company property of Alberto Quintero] .
* [http://www.getmedia.es GETMEDIA - Directory - Solutions and resources for the audio-visual world] .
* [http://www.premiosmax.net Official page of Max Awards] .