Joan Chamorro

Joan Chamorro is a Spanish jazz musician and teacher who was born in 1962. He studied the classical saxophone at the Municipal Conservatory of Barcelona and is a graduate of the Taller de Músics. Chamorro is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the saxophone, clarinet, flute, cornet, and double bass. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with notable musicians such as Slide Hampton, Tete Montoliu, and Bebo Valdés. In 2006, Chamorro founded the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, an ensemble for young musicians where he teaches students aged 7 to 21 using a method based on listening. He also produces the Joan Chamorro presenta recording series, which has highlighted emerging talents including Andrea Motis, Rita Payés, and Èlia Bastida. His own recordings include the studio albums Baritone Rhapsody (2011) and La Màgia de la Veu (2014). Chamorro received the Premis Altaveu in 2012 for his contributions to music education and the Catalan jazz scene.