about

 

Juan J. Colomer is an award-winning Spanish-American composer whose music bridges European symphonic tradition with contemporary energy, from Spain to Los Angeles. His diverse catalog—spanning opera, ballet, symphonic, and chamber works—reflects a distinctive voice that resonates with both critics and audiences.

Here are sone of his accomplishments: 

Honors & Distinctions

  • Latin Grammy 2008 Best Classical Album

    Plácido Domingo

    Passion Española (Deutsche Grammophon)

    Orchestrations by Juan J. Colomer

  • 2 Music Award Nominations by Music Academy (Spain)

    Best Classical Album & Best Instrumental Album

    CD “Symphonic Genesis”

  • 2 Nominations Euterpe Awards 2004 & 2005 (Valencia)

    “Raíces” Best Symphonic Piece

  • Prize Ludovico Harpist (1991)

    “Añoranzas”

Star Collaborations:

  • Plácido Domimgo (Vienna, Verona, Chichen Itzá)

  • Mikhail Pletnev

  • James Levine (The Three Tenors Concert in Paris)

  • Christian Lindberg

  • (and others)

Venues:

  • Carnegie Hall (NY)

  • Tchaikovsky Hall (Moscu)

  • Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg)

  • Teatro Real (Madrid)

  • Area di Verona

  • Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles)

  • Teatro Teresa Carreño (Caracas)

  • Sendesaal (Bremen)

  • Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona)

  • Zipper Hall (Los Angeles)

  • Adrienne Arsht Center (Miami)

  • Palau de Les Arts (Valencia)

  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (San Diego)

  • (and more)

Performed by:

  • Vienna Symphony

  • San Francisco Symphony

  • Russian National Orchestra

  • Simón Bolívar Symphony

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic

  • Spanish National Orchestra (ONE)

  • Seoul Symphony

  • Orchestre de Paris

  • RTVE Orchestra & Chorus

  • Budapest National Symphony

  • Monterrey Symphony

  • Orchestra de la Comunidad Valenciana (Les Arts)

  • National Symphony of Ecuador

  • Liceu Orchestra

  • San Diego Symphony

  • MDR (Central German Broadcast) Orchestra & Chorus

  • City of Granada Orchestra (OCG)

  • Spain Brass

  • Attacca Quartet

  • Los Angeles Children Chorus (LACC)

  • Galicia Symphony (OSG)

  • (and more)