Gabriel Erkoreka

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Gabriel Erkoreka is a Spanish composer born in Bilbao in 1969. He studied with Carmelo Bernaola, graduating with honours in composition, piano and chamber music. In 1995 he entered the Royal Academy of Music to study composition with Michael Finnissy where he obtained the DipRAM and a Masters degree with distinction from the University of London, and was appointed Fellow of Composition 1997-98. He has also participated in masterclasses given by Harrison Birtwistle, Donatoni, Sciarrino and Luis de Pablo.

Erkoreka's work has been performed in the Venice Biennale 2004; the Musikverein in Vienna; the South Bank Centre, ICA and Wigmore Hall in London; the ISCM World Music Days in Manchester 1998 and in Hong Kong 2007; the Symphony Space in New York and Crown Hall in Chicago; the Toru Takemitsu Festival 1999 in Tokyo; the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Festival ‘Aujourd’hui Musiques’ in Perpignan; Festival Internacional de Alicante, the Auditorio Nacional and Centro de Arte ‘Reina Sofía’ in Madrid; and in other cities including Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and Sydney.

Composition prizes for Erkoreka's works include the Premio de Roma awarded by the Spanish Academy in Rome in 2001; Premio INAEM - Colegio de España in Paris; First Prize of the Premio SGAE in Madrid, several prizes at the Royal Academy of Music including the Josiah Parker Prize, and the Prize of the Basque Government (1999). He was selected to participate in the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers in Paris, and for the International Gaudeamus Music Week.

Erkoreka's music has been recorded and broadcast by the BBC, WDR, RAI, RNE and other radio stations from various countries including Australia, Argentina and Holland; several of his works are available on CD, edited by Verso, Stradivarius, FNAC records and the Fundación Autor. He has received commissions from various institutions including the Nieuw Ensemble, the Biennale für Neue Musik-Hannover, the INAEM, Spanish Ministry of Culture, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, Festival ENSEMS-Valencia, the Quincena Musical, the Guggenheim Museum and the RAM. He was appointed composer-in-residence of the JONDE (Young Spanish National Orchestra) for 2001-02.

In 2001, Gabriel Erkoreka was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. He has been invited to give lectures at the Instituto Cervantes in London, Manchester and Chicago; the CDMC-Encuentros con los Jovenes Compositores in Madrid; the Festival BBK Músicas Actuales in Bilbao, and at the Estoril Music Festival in Portugal. As a pianist, he has given solo and chamber music concerts in England and Spain. His orchestral debut was in April 1998, playing Ravel's Concerto in G with the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra. He is founder member of the Trio Bernaola and composer-in-association of the ensemble KANTAK. He currently lives in London and teaches composition at MUSIKENE-Basque Country Superior Conservatoire.

Erkoreka is published by Oxford University Press.

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Azules (1992) 2’ Mezzo-soprano and Piano Text: J. R. Jiménez First Performance: 04/07/1995, Wraysbury Festival (London); Jeannette Ager, Gabriel Erkoreka

Serpiente (1993) 1’30” Solo Piano First Performance: 12/11/1995, Royal Academy of Music (London); Gabriel Erkoreka

Mystik I (1993) 6’ Magnetic Tape

Trio (1993) 7’30” Flute, Oboe and Clarinet

Nubes I (1994) 6’ Solo Piano First Performance: 27/05/1994, Aula Magna, Escuela de Música J. Guridi (Vitoria); G. Erkoreka Publisher: Oxford University Press

Rio Asubio (1994) 8’ Magnetic Tape

Krater (1994) 8’15” Fl, Cl, Vl, Vc, Mba and Pno Josiah Parker Prize (Royal Academy of Music, London) First Performance: 23/03/1995, II Ciclo de Música del Siglo XX (Vitoria); Grupo Instrumental de la Escuela de Música J. Guridi, cond: Juanjo Mena Publisher: OUP

Nubes II (1995) 6’ Solo Piano First Performance: 26/10/1998, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Madrid); Einar Henning Smebye Publisher: OUP

Dipolo (1995) 8’ Violoncello and Piano Cuthbert Nunn Prize (RAM, London), and shortlisted by SPNM in 1997 First Performance: 18/04/1996, III Ciclo de Música del Siglo XX (Vitoria); François Manciero y Albert Nieto Publisher: OUP

Canción y Danza (1995) 7’ Symphony Orchestra Edward Hecht Prize (RAM) First Performance: 11/11/1999 Teatro Arriaga (Bilbao); Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, cond: Jan Latham Koenig

Los Tres Arcángeles (1996) 10’ Harp, Guitar and Marimba Battison Haynes Prize (RAM) and shortlisted by SPNM in 1998 Estreno: 04/10/1997 Bachzaal (Amsterdam); Idske Bakker, Reinhold Westerheide y Ulrich Pohl

Kantak (1996) 9’ 30” Solo Piccolo, Fl, Ob(+c.ang), Cl (+bcl), Perc, Pno(cel), Vl, Vc and Db First Prize at the Premio SGAE 1996, selected for the International Gaudeamus Music Week 1998, the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers (París) and for the ISCM World Music Days 1998 (Manchester) First Performance: 16/12/1996, Auditorio Nacional de Música (Madrid); Tomoka Mukai, Grupo Cámara XXI, cond: Pedro Halffter Caro Publisher: EMEC

Cuatro Diferencias (1996) 10’ Organ Publisher: OUP

Romance-Pavana (1996) 6’15” Flute, Viola and Guitar First Performance: 06/05/1998, Fundación Juan March (Madrid); Synaulia Trío

Eresi (1997) 5’30” Piccolo and Tape First Performance: 25/02 /1997, Casa del Cordón (Vitoria); Pedro Basterra

Ilargi (1997) 7’ Solo Viola

Saturno (1997) 9’ Clarinet (+bcl) and Violoncello Shortlisted by SPNM in 1999 First Performance: 03/02/1998, St Cyprian's, Clarence Gate (London); Members of the Trio Bernaola Publisher: OUP

Famara (1997,rev.2000) 13’ 4233-4331-4perc, timp, Hp, Cel, Strings: 12,10,10,8,6 Commissioned by INAEM and the Royal Academy of Music First Performance: 13/02/1998 Donatoni Festival at the Royal Academy of Music (London); RAM Symphony Orchestra, cond: André de Ridder Publisher: OUP

Bizitza (1998) 16’ Mezzo-soprano, Fl(+picc), Cl, Bssn, Perc, Vl, Vc and Db Text: Bernardo Atxaga First Performance: 21/05/1998 Musikaste (Rentería); Irina Shikina, Grupo Ostots, cond: Ramon Lazkano Publisher: OUP

Cuatro Diferencias (1998) 10’ Solo Accordion Prize of the Basque Government 1999 First Performance: 19/05/1999, Musikaste (Rentería); Iñaki Alberdi Publisher: OUP

Akorda (1998-99) 16’ Solo Accordion, 2222-0221-2Perc,Hp, Strings:10,8,8,6,4 Commissioned by the BOS, financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco First Performance: 13/05/1999, Teatro Ayala (Bilbao); Iñaki Alberdi, Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao, cond: Juanjo Mena Publisher: OUP

Biribilketa (1999) 6’30” Clarinet, Violoncello and Piano Commissioned by Quincena Musical Donostiarra for Carmelo Bernaola’s 70th Birthday First Performance: 27/08/1999 Auditorio Kursaal (San Sebastián); Trío Bernaola Publisher: OUP

Jukal (1999-2000) 12’ Solo Guitar, Ob(+c.ang), Cl(+bcl), Bssn, Perc, Hp, Hpsd, Vla, Vc and Db Commissioned by the Nieuw Ensemble, Amsterdam First Performance: 11/04/2000 Proms Paradiso (Amsterdam); Alan Thomas, Nieuw Ensemble, cond: Jurjen Hempel Publisher: OUP

Duduk I (2000) 8’30” Solo Soprano Saxophone Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco First Performance: 20/11/2000 Festival de Música del Siglo XX (Bilbao); Josetxo Silguero Publisher: OUP

Jaia (2000) 7’30” Solo Piano Commissioned by the Quincena Musical Donostiarra First Performance: 23/08/2000 Salas del Kursaal (San Sebastián); Jean François Heisser Publisher: OUP

Duduk II (2000) 8’ Saxophone Quartet First Performance: 08/10/2002 Auditorio Nacional de Música; Sax-Ensemble de Madrid Publisher: OUP

Fantasía (2000) 7’30” Solo Guitar First Performance: 16/01/2001 Dartington College of Arts; Alan Thomas Publisher: OUP

Duduk III (2000) 7’ 2 Oboes and Cor-Anglais Commissioned by CDMC for Quodlibet Publisher: Revista Quodlibet, Universidad de Alcalá

Dos Zortzikos (2000) 10’20” Solo Piano First Performance: 21/11/2001, Jornadas de Música Contemporánea (Vigo); Ananda Sukarlan Publisher: OUP

Izaro (2001) 12’ Fl(+picc), Cl, Vl, Vc, Pno Commissioned by the Hannover Biennale für Neue Musik First Performance: 09/06/2001, Markuskirche (Hannover); Das Neue Ensemble Publisher: OUP

Soinua (2001) 8’ Accordion and Piano Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco First Performance: 28/02/2002, International Accordion Festival (Viena); Anaki Publisher: OUP

Afrika (2002, rev.2004) 16’ Solo Marimba, 2222-4000-2Perc, Hp, Strings: 12,10,8,6,4 Commissioned by the Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid y SGAE First Performance: 25/06/2002, Auditorio Nacional de Música (Madrid); Pedro Carneiro, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, cond: Juanjo Mena Publisher: OUP

Tenebrae (2002) 10’ 2Ob(II+c.ang), 2Bssn(II+cbn), 2Perc, Hp, 3Vl, 3Vc, Db Commissioned by JONDE (Joven Orquesta Nacional de España) First Performance: 08/07/2003, Auditorio de la Junta de Castilla y León, León; Members of the JONDE Publisher: OUP

Duduk IV (2002) 10’ String Quartet Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco Publisher: OUP

Rabel (2003) 12’ Fl, Cl, Vl, Vc Commissioned by the Ministerio de Cultura First Performance: 03/04/2003, Crown Hall, Chicago (USA); Perspectives Ensemble Publisher: OUP

Aldakiak (2003) 13’ Violin, Cello and Piano Prize of the INAEM and Colegio de España en París First Performance: 02/10/2003, Festival Internacional de Alicante; Trio Arbós Publisher: OUP

Kin (2003) 10’ Violoncello and Accordion First Performance: 05/11/2003, Festival de Música Contemporánea de Bilbao, Museo Guggenheim; David Apellániz (cello) and Iñaki Alberdi Publisher: OUP

Fauve (2003) 10’ Percussion Quartet First Performance: 21/11/2003, Festival “Aujourd’hui Musiques”, Perpignan; Neopercusión Publisher: OUP

Kaila Kantuz (2004) 1’ Piano Solo

Océano (2004) 14’ 3333-4331-4Perc,Timp, Hp, Strings: 16,14,12,10,8 Commissioned by Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi First Performance: 4/10/04; Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao, OSE, Cond: Gilbert Varga Publisher: OUP

Noche Serena (2005) 15’ Solo Soprano and Cello Octet Commissioned by Cello Octet “Conjunto Ibérico”-Amsterdam First Performance: Quincena Musical de San Sebastián Publisher: OUP

Veni Creator (2005) 25’ SATB , Organ y 2 percussion Commissioned by the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia First Performance: 02/04/06; Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao; KUP Taldea, Kevin Bowyer, BOS Percusión, cond: Gabriel Baltes

Rondó (2006) 10’ Bass Cl, String Trio and Piano Commissioned by the Fundación BBK – “Birth Bicentenary of J.C. de Arriaga” First Performance: 21/11/06; Museo Guggenheim, Bilbao; LIM, Dir: Jesús Villa-Rojo Publisher: OUP

Cielo Nocturno (2006) 6’ Baritone and Piano Text: Fray Luis de León Commissioned by the Festival ENSEMS 2006 Estreno: 19/05/06; Teatro Talía, Valencia; José Antonio López, Bertomeu Jaume. Publisher: Piles (Valencia)

Yidaki (2006) 10’ Solo Baritone Saxophone Commissioned by Pablo Coello, Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco First Performance: 14/02/07; Salón-Teatro, Santiago de Compostela. Publisher: OUP

Fuegos (2006-07) 13’ 3333-4331-4Perc,Timp, Hp, Cel, Strings: 16,14,12,10,8 Finalist at the "Premio de Composición Reina Sofía 2007" First Performance: 23/10/08 Teatro Monumental, Madrid. Orquesta de RTVE, cond: Adrian Leaper

Mistral (2007) 9’ Shakuhachi Flute Commissioned by Kiku Day, Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco First Performance: 08/03/2007; SOAS-School Of Oriental and African Studies, London

Haize-Orratz (2007) 8’ Txistu y Acordeón Commissioned by Berziztu First performance: 07/12/07; Feria del Libro, Durango. Aitor Amilibia, José Antonio Hontoria Publisher: Berziztu

Hamar (2007) 30’ Fl.(picc), Bass-Cl, Trpt, Tbn, 1 Perc, Vl, Vcl. Commissioned by the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao. First performance: 15/10/07; Gala of the 10th Anniversary of the Museum's opening. Ensemble Kuraia