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Antonio José Quintero se forma en el Conservatorio Superior de Música «Manuel Castillo» de Sevilla con los profesores Fco. Pizarro y Antonio García Herrera. Amplía su perfeccionamiento con maestros de la talla de Dimitri Ashkenazy, Andreas Sundén, Michel Lethiec y Josep Fuster, especializándose en el ámbito orquestal en la Academia del Gran Teatro del Liceu de Barcelona. Ha sido galardonado con el Primer Premio en el Concurso de Jóvenes Solistas del CSM de Sevilla y en el Concurso de Música de Cámara de la Real Maestranza de Caballería.
Su labor concertística lo ha llevado a colaborar con la Orquesta y Coro del Gran Teatro del Liceu en diversas producciones operísticas y grabaciones discográficas (Rigoletto, La gazzetta, Novena Sinfonía de Beethoven, Serenata nº 1 de Brahms o el Concierto en Sol de Ravel) bajo la dirección de maestros como Jesús López Cobos, Guerassim Voronkov, Salvador Mas y Mauricio Barbacini. Asimismo, ha participado en festivales internacionales como el «Wonju Tattoo» en Corea del Sur.
En el ámbito docente, es profesor de Música y Artes Escénicas de la Junta de Andalucía desde 2008. Ha desarrollado su actividad en los conservatorios profesionales «Javier Perianes» de Huelva, y «Cristóbal de Morales» y «Francisco Guerrero» de Sevilla. Actualmente imparte docencia en el CPM «Joaquín Villatoro» de Jerez de la Frontera, labor que compagina con su faceta de clarinete solista en la Orquesta Álvarez Beigbeder y una intensa actividad camerística.
Antonio José Quintero es Artista Oficial de la firma de clarinetes Backun Musical Services, tocando con los modelos Lumière y Q.
Antonio José Quintero completed his studies at the «Manuel Castillo» Superior Conservatory of Music in Seville under the guidance of Francisco Pizarro and Professor Antonio García Herrera. He furthered his training with renowned international masters such as Dimitri Ashkenazy, Andreas Sundén, Michel Lethiec, and Josep Fuster, specializing in orchestral performance as principal clarinet with the Academy Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. He has been awarded First Prize at both the Young Soloists Competition organized by the «Manuel Castillo» Conservatory and the Chamber Music Competition organized by the Real Maestranza de Caballería.
His performing career includes extensive collaborations with the Gran Teatre del Liceu Orchestra and Chorus in Barcelona across numerous opera productions and recordings, including Verdi’s Rigoletto, Rossini’s La gazzetta, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Brahms’ Serenade No. 1, and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, working under the baton of distinguished conductors such as Jesús López Cobos, Guerassim Voronkov, Salvador Mas, and Mauricio Barbacini. He has also performed at international events, including the «Wonju Tattoo» International Music Festival in South Korea.
In the field of pedagogy, he has been a Professor of Music and Performing Arts for the Regional Government of Andalusia since 2008. He has taught at the «Javier Perianes» Professional Conservatory of Music in Huelva, as well as the «Cristóbal de Morales» and «Francisco Guerrero» Professional Conservatories in Seville. He is currently a Clarinet Professor at the «Joaquín Villatoro» Professional Conservatory of Music in Jerez de la Frontera, combining his academic career with his position as principal clarinet of the Álvarez Beigbeder Orchestra and an active chamber music performance schedule.
Antonio José Quintero is an official Backun Musical Services Performing Artist, playing on Lumière and Q Series clarinets.
