Barcelona Clarinet Players

Barcelona Clarinet Players is an ensemble with more than fifteen years of experience, formed by Javier Vilaplana, Manuel Martínez, Martí Guasteví, and Alejandro Castillo, recognized for its innovative approach and its ability to fuse styles within contemporary music. Their proposal combines high-level performance with an energetic and contemporary stage presence, establishing them as a distinctive group on the international scene.

Throughout their career, the group has premiered works by composers such as Arturo Márquez, Paquito D’Rivera, Raquel García-Tomás, and Bernat Vivancos, and has collaborated with artists like Marco Mezquida and Pere Martínez. They have brought their music to stages across Europe, Asia, the United States, and Latin America, taking part in international festivals and performing alongside symphonic ensembles. Their discography, with more than nine releases, reflects a constant exploration of musical languages and styles.

With Re-fashioned, Barcelona Clarinet Players present a fresh and bold reinterpretation of great classical works, reimagining pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Manuel de Falla through a jazz lens. Conceived during the 2020 lockdown, the project transforms the classical repertoire into a living dialogue between tradition and modernity, featuring arrangements by Australian clarinetist Andy Firth that bring a playful and contemporary perspective to these iconic works.