Moisés Melchor Tafur
Trumpet
Since 2018, Moisés has studied jazz trumpet at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and at Centro Superior de Música Creativa in Madrid, where he graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance.
He has collaborated with ensembles such as Creativa Superior Big Band, NorthWest Jazz Ensemble, Orquesta Iuventas, and The All Night Long Big Band, and has performed in venues and festivals including Teatros del Canal, Teatro Fernán Gómez (Festival de Jazz de Madrid), Café Berlín, Galileo Galilei, Clamores, Museo Thyssen, and the Auditorio Nacional. He has shared the stage with artists such as Rafael de Utrera, Carles Benavent, Niño Josele, and El Farru, and has worked as lead trumpet substitute in Chicago The Musical.
Moisés is currently an active member of projects including The All Night Long Big Band (specialized in blues), Genboo (jazz fusion), La Moneda de Mei (Spanish pop-rock), and a jazz trio dedicated to tributes to film music, performing works by Cole Porter and the Gershwin brothers.
He teaches trumpet and improvisation.
Lessons are available Monday 4:00 -5:00 P.M. and Tuesday 4:00 - 6:00 P. M.
moi.mt.00@gmail.com or +34 681190871
Javier Sáez Mozos
Trombone, Euphonium
M. Ed. Javier Sáez is an accomplished performer, music educator, and researcher with over a decade of pedagogical experience in teaching trombone, euphonium, and brass technique to students of diverse ages and proficiency levels. He holds three university Master’s degrees in Music Education and Instrumental Pedagogy (UCM, UNIR, and UAX), graduated with Honors (Matrícula de Honor) in Trombone Performance from the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid (RCSMM), and earned the Extraordinary Graduation Prize in Euphonium from the Escuela-Conservatorio “Manuel de Falla” de Alcorcón in Madrid.
His versatile performing career spans collaborations with major Spanish orchestras—including the RTVE Symphony Orchestra (ORTVE), the Madrid Symphony Orchestra (Teatro Real), and ORCAM—as well as low-brass chamber ensembles such as And The Brass and Madrid Brass Band. In the audiovisual sphere, he has recorded prominent soundtracks with Mad4Strings, including “Klaus” (Netflix), “Otros Mundos” (Movistar+), and studio albums such as “Incendios” performed by Conchita.
Private lessons are available on Fridays from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M., or contact me for other times.
Email: javiersaezmozos@gmail.com
WhatsApp: 647788468
Social & Digital Channels: Follow @javi_trombone on Instagram and YouTube for performance posts and excerpts.
Luís Sousa
French Horn
Luís Sousa holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa, Aveiro University, Brass Academy Alicante, and a scholarship from the Salzburg Mozart Foundation.
In Spain, he collaborated with Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid and Orquesta Reino de Aragón, in Portugal he collaborated with all the main orchestras, namely Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of Oporto Casa da Música, and played in the main capitals of Europe, United States of America, Brazil and Mexico. He worked with illustrious musicians such as Vasily Petrenko, David Zinman, Giancarlo Guerrero, Plácido Domingo, Krzysztof Penderecki, Philippe Entremont, Laurence Foster, Tito Muñoz, Daniel Raiskin, Michel Sanderling, Sunwook Kim, Guy Braunstein, Case Scaglione, Lorenzo Viotti, etc.
He has appeared in influential concert halls such as Konzerthaus Wien, Musikverein Wien, Konzerthaus Berlin, Gasteig München, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Philharmonie Essen, Carnegie Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, Palace de Bellas Artes, Teatro Degollado, Teatro Real, Palau de la Música Catalana, Queen Elizabeth Hall, among others. During his artistic career he has won different awards, semi-finalist at the 27th World Music Competition - Brass Category in Vienna, 2nd place in the horn category at the International Orchestra Audition Awards by the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation, 20 place in the final at the Kings Peak International Music Competition - Brass Category in the USA, 2nd place of the International Music Competition in France, semi-finalist of the public audition for principal horn of the renowned New York Philharmonic and finalist of the New York Classical Music Competition.
He was a horn teacher at several music festivals around the world in Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Mexico. Formed hornist in the Portuguese Navy Band (2009-13), principal horn of the Portuguese Chamber Orchestra (2011-12), soloist of the Madeira Classical Orchestra (2013-16), and principal horn of the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (México, 2016-19). Since 2020, he has been principal horn at the Santa Cecilia Orchestra based in Madrid.
Lessons are available from Monday to Friday after school.
He can be contacted by WhatsApp: +35 1967213600
Phone number for calls and SMS: +34 671339289
E-mail: luistrompa@gmail.com
Andres Alonso Canal
Tuba, Euphonium .
Mr. Andres Alonso is a professional tuba player who combines his teaching work at the Conservatory of Music Amaniel with his performing career. He has a master's degree from the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and has performed with the Zürich Philharmonie, Bern Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, and Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, among others. His interest in exploring new sounds and styles has led him to be part of jazz projects such as the HKB Big Band, Zhdk Big Band and he has recently recorded an album with the prestigious jazz pianist Alex Conde, performing in prestigious festivals and concert halls. He is currently a member of the groups And The Brass, Madrid Brass Band, Biodramina Mood and Puntillo Canalla Brass Band, with whom he performs throughout Spain.
Lessons are available on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.
andresalonsocanal@gmail.com 658 33 04 81
YouTube Links:
CD: Alex Conde y los Indultados
Instagram account: @andres_tuba