ABOUT Gerard Sibila
MORE THAN 20 YEARS HELPING CLARINET LOVERS TO OVERCOME THEIR TECHNICAL BLOCKS AND SPEED UP THEIR LEARNING OF THE INSTRUMENT IN ORDER TO ENJOY MUSIC
My love for music and specifically for the clarinet began from the cradle, listening to my grandfather play. With him I learned my first notes to later continue my professional studies at the Manresa Conservatory with Juan Plaja and Superiors in Barcelona, with Josep Fuster and Alfons Carbonell and also bass clarinet with Harry Sparnaay at the Escuela Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) .
As a regular clarinettist of the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia (JONC) I received classes from great clarinetists such as Hans Deinzer, Alan Hacker, Walter Boeykens, José Luís Estellés, Antony Pay or Lorenzo Coppola.
Since I love modern music and jazz, I studied modern saxophone with Alfons Carrascosa and clarinet with Phillippe Colom.
In total I have recorded 4 cd's. “New York City Suite”, with clarinet and bass clarinet and 3 more with Big Band: “A la Big Bom Band”, “Fabes Contades” and “Made in Cat”, with alto and tenor saxophones, and also clarinet and bass clarinet.
What is my project?
Help EVERYONE to learn clarinet in an easy and fun way, regardless of distance or musical level and create the largest community of clarinet lovers in Spanish.
About Gerard Sibila (more personal)
- I am a karateka. From the age of 5 to my twenties, I practiced karate 3 days a week and although I haven't put on my kimono for a long time, I am a karateka in everything I do. Our Japanese sensei (teacher) not only taught us some techniques, but also a philosophy, a way of understanding life and of maintaining our health and helping to maintain that of others.
- The chess. From the age of 6 to 18, I learned and played chess every week, and now I can't help but calculate the next moves before I move.
- I am a father and that is why I value time very much, both mine and that of my students. That's why I always try to find the most efficient way to learn.
- I love to learn about everything. Yes yes, everything. I either watch documentaries about animals, or about the 2nd world war, or I read a book about how the brain works. That's why I always lack time, because everything seems super interesting to me!
- I highly value consistency in projects and people. I think it is essential to be authentic and respect our own values to bring something good to this world.
¡Tu también puedes aprender clarinete conmigo!
MY CURRICULUM
Studies:
- Professional Clarinet Degree at the Manresa Conservatory with Joan Plaja
- Clarinet Superior Degree at the Superior Conservatory of Barcelona with Alfons Carbonell and Josep Fuster (private classes every week, for 3 years)
- Master in Pedagogy (CAP) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
- Specialization Course in Bass Clarinet and Contemporary Music at the Escuela Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) with Harry Sparnaay
- Masterclasses received from Josep Fuster, José Luís Estellés, Walter Boeykens, Larry Passin, Antony Pay, Phillippe Berrod, Isaac Rodríguez, Alan Hacker, Hans Deinzer, Nina Janssen, Joy Farrall, Jean Kopperud, Lorenzo Coppola, Antonio Salgado, Anton Weimer, Valeria Conti, Edwidge Giot, Carles Riera and Jean Pascal Post
- Piano, combo, Modern harmony and Arrangements with Pepe Balasch
- Modern Music with Alfons Carrascosa (sax), Phillippe Colom (clarinet)
Teaching experience:
- I have taught clarinet and music throughout Catalonia: Municipal Music School of Cornellá (1999-2002), Navás (2003-2006), Sant Feliu de Guíxols (2004-2015), Sallent (2005-2006), Sant Vicenç de Castellet (2009-2011), DIAULA (2001-2003), ALOIS HÁBA (2002-2004), Sant Jordi de Fonollosa (2004-05, clarinet project with primary school students), CEIP Ramon y Cajal in Hospitalet ( 2009, project for the integration of children in situations of vulnerability) and the Professional Conservatory of Music of Igualada
- Secondary music teacher at the Institutes of Navàs and Manresa Sis.
- I am currently at the Puig-Reig Municipal School of Music (since 2002) and the Oms i de Prat Institute in Manresa (since 2006)
As a musician:
- Principal clarinet of the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia (JONC, from 2000 to 2003)
- Alto sax, tenor and clarinets from "A la Big Bom Band" (2006-2015) the Big Band of my little town (6000 inhabitants). In the 5 years that I was a sax leader we managed to record 3 CD's (with the collaboration of some of the best jazzmen in Catalonia), we played in the best Festivals and Jazz Halls in Catalonia and we toured Germany and Austria.
- Clarinet and bass clarinet in the musical "Aloma" by Dagoll Dagom based at the National Theater of Catalonia (2008-2009)
- Clarinet and bass clarinet of the soap bubble manipulation show "Diáfan" by Pep Bou and "La Tonality of Infinity" (Feliu Gasull) and "La Mar" (Albert Guinovart) with concert tour at Festivals such as "El Grec" in Barcelona or the "Festival of the Porta Ferrada" in Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
- Performances with the Bass Clarinet in different formats: Bass Clarinet solo, with tape, duo with accordion and trio with flute and piano.
