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Contact: Fred Tracey
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January 31, 2007 – Angel Romero,
hailed as the Spanish maestro of the guitar and a popular conductor of
orchestras worldwide, is being honored by the Recording Academy with a
President’s Merit Award for his significant contributions to the music world.
The award is being presented to Angel Romero and the other members of his
family that comprise the Romeros guitar quartet at a special luncheon on
Wednesday, February 7 from Noon to 2:00 pm at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in
Los Angeles. Guests of this prestigious event will be prominent members of the
classical music community.
"In keeping with the mission of The Recording Academy and our GRAMMY Week festivities, we acknowledge and recognize the achievements of classical legends who have made significant contributions to their respective musical genres and beyond," said Neil Portnow, President of The Recording Academy. "We are pleased to honor and pay tribute to such innovators whose passion and skills have and will continue to enrich our musical history for many generations."
About Angel Romero
Hailed for his superior artistry as the Spanish
maestro of the guitar, Angel Romero’s eminence in the music world as soloist
and conductor is heralded by audiences and critics alike. One of the most
sought-after musicians of his generation, Angel Romero has appeared in the
major cultural centers throughout the world including those of London, Paris,
Berlin, Vienna, Madrid, Munich, Zurich, Chicago, Los Angles and New York among
others. He has appeared as soloist with such leading orchestras as the New York
Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, the New World
Symphony, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. As conductor, he has led
numerous orchestras worldwide including the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Academy of
St. Martin in the Fields, the Royal Philharmonic, Germany’s NDR Symphony
Orchestra and the Berlin Symphoniker, the Beijing Philharmonic, the Euro-Asia
Philharmonic, the Shanghai Symphony, the Bogotá Philharmonic, the Chicago
Sinfonietta, the Orquesta de Baja California, the Santa Barbara Symphony, the
San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Chamber Orchestra among others. Regardless
of his role on stage, his driving intensity and flawless control mark him as a
true master of the arts.
Angel Romero’s extensive
discography includes highly acclaimed recordings for Delos International, RCA
Victor Red Seal and RCA Victor Worldwide, Telarc and Angel/EMI. In 2001, Delos
released “Bella,” which
includes monumental pieces such as Bach's Air on the G String to Romero's own
father's Tango Angelita - a composition dedicated to his late mother. In 1999,
“Romero Plays Rodrigo” was
released featuring works
written for and dedicated to Angel Romero through his long and close
relationship with the Spanish composer. In 1998, he was featured as soloist and
conductor in an acclaimed recording of Vivaldi’s guitar concertos with the
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. In 1995, RCA released a crossover
recording of flamenco and pop music, featuring Angel Romero playing a diverse
repertoire spanning works from Pachelbel to Bill Conti. This particular recording features Mr.
Romero’s world-premiere transcriptions for one guitar.
In February 2000 he was presented
with the highest honor that the country of Spain has to offer, the Grand Cross
of Isabel la Catolica and was knighted Sir Angel Romero in reverence of his
astounding musical accomplishments. In 2007, Angel Romero was honored by the
Recording Academy, producer of the Grammy Awards, with the Recording Academy
President’s Merit Award for his significant contributions to the music world
and for his professional career achievements.
Angel Romero is noted for his
activities in the film industry. In
1989, he performed the entire score for “The
Milagro Bean Field War” directed by Robert Redford. In 1994, he composed and directed the music
score for the Gabriele Retes film “Bienvenido-Welcome,”
which opened at the Muestra del Cine film festival in Guadalajara. For his work
on this film, Mr. Romero won the 1995 ARIEL (the “Academy Award” of Mexico) in
the category of music written originally for film. He also performed and recorded the entire score for the film “By The Sword” composed by Bill Conti,
and played a cameo role in the major motion picture “Bound by Honor,” a Taylor Hackford film.
Born in Malaga, Spain, Angel Romero made his professional debut at the age of six and his United States debut at the Hollywood Bowl when he was 16 giving the West Coast premiere of the famed Rodrigo’s “Aranjuez Concerto.” This occasion also marked the first time a guitarist was featured as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In 1991, he gave the world premiere of Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Rincones de España” at New York’s Lincoln Center. Mr. Romero studied conducting privately with Eugene Ormandy, the legendary conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Angel Romero has played for numerous world leaders including his globally telecast 1992 appearance in the United Nations General Assembly Hall with the National Orchestra of Spain under the baton of Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. The performance was by invitation of then Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to promote world peace and to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
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