Alejandro Padilla

(1976 - )

Alejandro Padilla was coordinator of the Composer Center of Nuevo León, the main institute dedicated to the contemporary music in the North of Mexico. He founded the International Festival of Contemporary Music "New Music" of CONARTE. As a guitarist, he has performed on the most important stages of North of Mexico. His work has been performed in more than 10 countries by the most recognized ensembles and soloists on the world stage such as TAMBUCO, HET TRÍO, Peter Sheppard, Pierre Strauch, Nicolas Crosse, Álvaro Bitrán, Nargiza Kamilova, Wilfrido Terrazas, Marie-Bernadette Charrier and Marie Ythier. On November 8, 2019, his Concert for Guitar and Orchestra, dedicated to the virtuoso guitarist Marco Tamayo, was premiered under the direction of Maestro Leo Brouwer and Marco Tamayo as soloist. Alejandro Padilla is member of the World Timbres Mixture, a team of composers and players that use this technique created by the recognized French-Argentinian composer José Luis Campana. Padilla is professor at the Monterrey School of Music and Dance of Composition, Analysis, Contemporary Music and Mexican Music. Since 2013, he is the Dean of Music in the Superior School of Music and Dance of Monterrey.