Assistant Conductor
Orchestrator and Arranger
Collaborative Pianist
Founded and Lead by Maestro Pascual Osa,
Concert Season at Auditorio Nacional de Madrid
Music School at Deutsche Schule and Brewster American School
Masterclasses at Centre Culturel Úrculo
Corporate Events at Teatro Real and other venues
Educational Concerts at Teatro Nuevo Alcalá in Madrid.
Since 2015, Manuel has offered audiences of all ages another look at music in Studio Concerts, classrooms...
Born in Barcelona in 1996, Manuel Gimferrer grew in a family where classical music and opera were an ongoing part of the home life. At the age of five years he started learning to play the piano at La casa dels Musics, the world’s tiniest opera house. At ten years old he moved to Madrid where he got his first Diploma in Piano Performance. Then he studied his Bachelor of Music at Ithaca College (New York). After that, he started focusing on Orchestral Conducting, first in New York City and via masterclasses in France, UK, Portugal and Austria. No wonder he is perfectly trilingual!
Most of his studies were made possible by merit-based scholarships.
His training in Music and the Humanities is extensive, starting with the piano as his first instrument, and including Music Theory and Art History in order to master the analysis of a wide repertoire, always with his calling for Conducting an Orchestra in mind. Choral and Orchestral Conducting is his actual passion, and after obtaining his Master Degree, he has been following up his training as assistant conductor. So, his first professional experiences in the Orquesta y Coro Filarmonia (with a stable season at Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid) have made him a well rounded professional.
Over the past ten years, he has made some wonderful professional memories: “…as I look back on these past ten years of enriching musical experiences, I can’t help but feel grateful for the support of wonderful teachers and mentors, as well as for the incredible opportunities that have allowed me to perform in prestigious venues such as the Auditorio Nacional de Música (Madrid, Spain); the Centro Cultural Úrculo (Madrid); the Whalen Center (Ithaca, New York); Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall (New York); and the Schola Cantorum in Paris... These experiences have undoubtedly shaped my commitment to excellence and quality...”
At the time of writing these lines Manuel is looking to keep growing as a Conductor and Art Director, while still working for hire as composer, arranger and orchestrator.
Summer 2026
While working as a conductor-assistant and pianist, Manuel Gimferrer is receiving commissions and invitations for collaborations.
He has participated in several great projects as Composer, Audio-editor, Collaborative pianist, and Art Director.
Some of his works have been premiered at Auditorio Nacional, Teatro Nuevo Alcalá and other venues...
These orchestrations clearly demonstrate Saint-Saëns’s deep knowledge of musical styles and his sense of humor—which he often used as tools to guide us through scenes and landscapes, in this case those of the island with which he felt a special connection.
The string orchestra arrangement of Beethoven’s famous symphonies faces the difficult challenge of preserving the tonal colors of the original music with far fewer instruments. The result works very well and makes it possible for small ensembles to tackle this repertoire, which is so beloved by all musicians.
[... coming soon...]
I was happy to bring my voice and my piano performance of Debussy's Children's Corner to this audiobook with the tale of Oscar Wilde, a masterpiece where beauty and goodwill meet...
Facing the challenge to put in music Dante's masterpiece of the Italian Literature. Looking for the best effects and colors in the orchestra to bring the words to life. Such a personal journey!
With the sense of humor and rhythm of those postwar years that the American genius captured on so many covers... a tribute.
"Manuel's orchestration of Beethoven's Dressler Variations opened the concert setting the mood for the families in the audience. I can tell Manuel's work was a perfect fit for Filarmonía Chamber Orchestra which I conduct in our educational programs... ".
Rafael Albiñana, Principal Conductor at El Conciertazo "Beethoven, el loco genial".
" The beginning of Manuel's music for our FOUR SEASONS collection is impressive with a poignant very slow tempo. It feels like the hot summer has just arrived. With a mysterious melody, cicadas sing during the summer heat and a heavy storm passes by. And at the climax, ... "
" I asked Manuel to create some original tracks for a project inspired in iconic film scenes connected to classical music. I followed the request pathway proposed. It was really easy and I got some great original pieces for my own video-project... "
A. Sharp, Screenwriter
This British artist’s world invites us on an inner journey... As we await Christmas, Manuel offers us three cards in which emotion begins with humble intimacy, grows, and ultimately opens up to sharing: Hoping... Wishing... Together...
This drawing by the extraordinary American artist contains many visual references in its details... Manuel draws on some of them to incorporate them into this piece of music, which blends their artistic visions. The composition was created at the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
As part of the Filarmonía team that puts on an entire show featuring singers and dancers... the musical adaptation is just one more element of an extraordinary overall experience.