Orchestra

Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Masterclass

Oboe

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Born in Granada, Spain (1988) Ramon Ortega Quero completed his oboe studies in Granada (Prof. M. Quirós) and Rostock (Prof. G. Witt). From 2003 till 2012, Ramón joined the West-Eastern-Divan Orchestra, under Daniel Barenboim. In 2007, Ramon got a great success at the 56th ARD International Music Competition Munich, getting the rarely awarded 1st Prize as well as all special prizes. Since then, Ramón started an international solo career, collaborating with orchestras such as: BR Symphonieorchester, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Basel Symphony Orchestra, MDR Leipzig, NDR Hannover, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Wiener Kammerorchester, Münchner Kammerorchester, Zürcher Kammerorchester, Sao Paulo State Symphony, Japan Century Orchestra or Nagoya Philharmonic. He has performed for reknowned festivals such as: Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg, Rheingau, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, London Proms, Menuhin Festival Gstaadt, Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, Vancouver Recital Series, Mozartfest Würzburg, Lucerne Festival or Carnegie Hall Series. Since 2008, he is principal oboe of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, under Mariss Jansons. Ramón was named Rising Star Artist by the European Concert Hall Organization for the 2010/2011 season. He has recorded several solo CDs, obtaining twice an ECHO Klassik prize in Germany. Ramon is fellowship winner of the Borletti Buitoni Trust London and got the Gold Medal by the Fine Arts Academy of his native Granada.