Tubist Jose Martinez Named Ambassador For Luminarts Cultural Foundation
Spanish tuba player Jose Martinez was named Ambassador for the Chicago Luminarts Cultural Foundation in December 2022.
A fellow of the Foundation since 2016, when Jose was granted $6K in order to continue his studies with Gene Pokorny at the Negaunee Music Institute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jose will internationally raise awareness of the Foundation until 2026.
Martinez’s first grant project ($2500) will include participation as a guest tuba artist at the 2023 Isla Verde Bronces Brass Festival in Argentina, from January 30th to February 4th.
In addition, the ambassador award will allow Jose Martinez to support travel funds for the ballerina and actress, Sherezade Soriano, in order to present the dance, music, and theater company, Duo2Arts.
Duo2Arts will world-premiere the piece for tuba and ballerina called “Gestural Poem”, by Argentinian composer, Daniel Schvetz (www.danielschvetz.com).
The duo will also present “Poiesis”, for tuba and ballerina, by American composer, Northwestern University trombone professor and principal trombone of the San Francisco Symphony, Timothy Higgins (www.415music.com), or “Promenade a l’automne”, for tuba and brass ensemble plus ballerina, by Marcel Tournier, arranged by Japanese composer, and former Civic Orchestra of Chicago tubist, Takahiro Kim (www.airmusic.stores.jp).
“Sherezade”, for tuba and piano plus ballerina, in its play-along version, by Ricardo Mollá (www.ricardomolla.com – www.myplayalong.com) will also be presented.
ABOUT THE LUMINARTS CULTURAL FOUNDATION
The Luminarts Cultural Foundation cultivates Chicago’s vibrant arts community by supporting exemplary young artists through its competitive programs that offer financial awards, artistic opportunities, and mentoring that bridge the gap between education and career.
The Foundation welcomes talented young artists (visual artists, musicians, vocalists, or writers) of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, to compete for grants, and creative opportunities, and to become Luminarts Fellows in Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Classical Music, and Jazz.
Luminarts offers extensive opportunities for Luminarts Fellows through Fellow Project Grants to support special residency opportunities, lectures, workshops, mentorship, and facilitated conversations that provide valuable insights into building a successful career in the arts.
In addition, the recently launched Ambassador Award initiative accepts funding proposals from Luminarts Fellows who have significant projects (performances, exhibitions, readings, etc.) in major markets outside of the Chicago area whereby they will highlight the Luminarts Cultural Foundation’s support in tandem with their outstanding talent.
ABOUT ISLA VERDE BRONCES
In its 15th edition, this Argentinian Festival is well-known worldwide, offering high-quality instrumental lessons (for trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, and euphonium), chamber music coaching, and ensemble playing opportunities, to students not only from Argentina but also from Latin America.
It also has a concert series that has become a reference point for the cultural agenda of the province of Cordoba, with approximately 3.5 million in population.
The roster of artists for 2023 includes:
Rex Richardson, trumpet (USA)
Tiago Linck, trumpet (Brazil)
Bernhard Scully, horn (USA)
Ricardo Pacheco, tenor trombone (Brazil)
Jorge Urani, bass trombone (Argentina)
Fernando Deddos, euphonium (Brazil)
Jose Martínez, tuba (Spain)
More info at www.islaverdebronces.com.ar.
ABOUT THE DUO2ARTS
The project was born in 2019 as a wish of a couple to bring their passions together. On the one hand, Sherezade Soriano, a ballerina trained in classical and contemporary dance plus theater arts, and on the other hand, Jose Martínez, a tuba player.
Ever since, the duo has presented itself in Spain (#GESTO, Street Dance Festival), Portugal (Gravíssimo Festival), France (Scènes Plurielles Company), United States (Chicago Symphony Center), and South Korea (Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival).
The 2021/2022 season started with The American Prize Special Judges’ Citation for Unique Creativity awarded by The American Prize Competition for the Performing Arts thanks to the show “Adulthood Stories”.
Future engagements include debut performances of “Romeo & Juliet”, with melodies by Sergei Prokofiev, adapted by Charlie Vernon and Ricardo Mollá, and Dominican urban dancer Ramón Chávez.
In addition, the world premiere of “Gestural Poem” by Daniel Schvetz, with poems by Federico García Lorca, at the Isla Verde Bronces brass festival in Argentina.
More info at:
www.duo2arts.com
www.instagram.com/duo2arts
www.facebook.com/duo2Arts
www.youtube.com/channel/duo2arts
ABOUT JOSE MARTÍNEZ
A native of Chelva (Spain), Jose Martinez is principal tuba of the National Orchestra of Spain, artistic director of FAN, Festival of Arts and Nature, cofounder of Duo2Arts, and a Chicago Luminarts Cultural Foundation Ambassador worldwide.
Martinez was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and performed as a guest with the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, and the New York Philharmonic.
Winner of the Busan Maru Music Festival Concerto Competition, Jose has been a jury member at the Jeju International Tuba Competition and a guest artist at San Francisco Conservatory.
Having studied in Spain, Sweden, and the USA, Dr. Martinez will forever be indebted to Mike Roylance, Gene Pokorny, Chris Olka, Morten Agerup, and Sergio Finca.
For more information:
www.josetubachelva.com
www.instagram.com/josetubachelva
www.facebook.com/josemartineztuba
www.youtube.com/channel/josetubachelva
