Manel Camp

Inspired by the Catalan Novo Canco movement of the 1950s, Manel Camp is one of Spain's most accomplished contemporary pianists/composers. Born in Barcelona in 1947, his music career began with <a href="spotify:artist:4yp3gyZj6nXmbeHkuXJWQ4">Fusioon</a>, the prog rock outfit he formed with his brother Jordi, who released three albums before splitting in the mid-'70s. After collaborations with classical pianist Ludovica Mosca and percussionist <a href="spotify:artist:2vGfnkJiXR5ytB22CLn1D6">Santi Arisa</a>, he recorded his debut solo album, Poesia Secreta, in 1985, which kick-started a prolific output that has included soundtracks for the musicals El Retaule de la Llum, Mes Enlla del Bosc, and Canigo y Fades; scores for several films, chamber works, and ballets; and arrangements for the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:3zVGMz661UQBxwt04UIYV0">Llúis Llach</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:41BaIYCli96MF2wqqOutBR">Maria del Mar Bonet</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:4PbDUsKSSA1e5F1bPG8UqG">Joan Isaac</a>. A continuous presence on the international festival circuit, Camp has also recently become a teacher of jazz and modern music at L'Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi