Spanish Young Music Talents: Raquel Garzás in Washington, DC

(SYMT) is the flagship music program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., launched in 2022. Created to support and elevate the careers of emerging Spanish musicians, SYMT fosters artistic exchange and professional growth through collaborations with leading U.S. music schools, universities, and festivals.

More than just a performance opportunity, SYMT offers a comprehensive international experience. Participating musicians take part in a dynamic array of complementary activities —including masterclasses, lectures, workshops, and networking events— designed to expand their artistic vision and build meaningful professional connections.

All featured artists are under the age of 33 and winners of the prestigious national award from Juventudes Musicales de España, a distinction that recognizes outstanding young musical talent.

• Isaac Albéniz: Iberia (Book II) – Rondeña, Almería, Triana
• Erik Satie: Trois valses distinguées du précieux dégoûté
• Tomás Borrás: Confluències, Op. 75
• George Antheil: The Ben Hecht Valses
• Enrique Granados: El Pelele

Raquel Garzás was born in Spain in 1992. She studied her Bachelor’s at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Aragón with the pianist Miguel Ángel Ortega Chavaldas where she achieved Cum Laude in chamber music and the Final Bachelor Research. She has a Master’s Degree by the Koninklijk Conservatorium of The Hague with David Kuyken. Since 2012 she has been playing with the Nederlandse Jeugd Orkest, participating in projects led by Etienne Siebens, Antony Hermus, Jasper de Waal and Marc Krone. In 2016 she was a member of the ‘Spanish Youth Orchestra’, as well as being selected to become a member of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester.
Thanks to these youth orchestras, she has performed orchestral, chamber music and operatic programmes in some of the most well-known concert halls in Europe, such as Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Konzerthaus in Berlin and Teatro alla Scala in Milan, among others. As a soloist she has performed with several orchestras recently, one of the most relevant being the “Chamber music Orchestra Andrés Segovia” together with the “Orfeón Donostiarra” in the National Auditorium of Madrid. A 2nd prize at the 86th Juventudes Musicales Competition of Spain and two competed education scholarships also highlight her career as a soloist. Raquel is a co-founder member of the Camus Trio based in The Netherlands.

Important Information

• Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Doors open 20 minutes before posted showtime.
• Ticket holders will have access to the event while space is available. A reservation does not guarantee admission.
• No Late Seating, ticket holders may not be allowed to enter 15 minutes after posted showtime.
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• If you need special assistance, please contact us at [email protected].

How to get there:

The best way to arrive is by public transportation. The closest Metro station is Columbia Heights (Green line). Limited metered and two-hour zoned parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. Public parking garage is available at DC USA Shopping Mall (Columbia Heights Metro Station).

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