Irene Reig

Department of Jazz, Flamenco, Popular and Traditional Catalan Music

ireig@esmuc.cat

Combo

Irene Reig

Education


  • 2017: Contract Student al Conservatorium van Amsterdam. (Saxophone teachers: Simon Rigter and Ben van Gelder).

  • 2015 - 2017: Master's in Jazz Saxophone and Modern Music Performance at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. (Saxophone teachers: Ferdinand Povel and Jasper Blom).

  • 2016: (first semester): Exchange Student at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. (Professors: Dick Oatts, John Swana, Warren Wolff, Tim Wardfield).

  • 2011 - 2015: Bachelor's degree in Jazz Saxophone and Popular Music Performance at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC). (Teachers: Eladio Reinón, Gorka Benítez, Xavier Figuerola)

  • 2009 - 2011: Professional Degree in Classical Piano Performance at the Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona (CMMB). (Principal teacher: Jordi Vilaprinyó).

  • Music Baccalaureate. (IES Serrat i Bonastre)

  • 2005 - 2009: Secondary Education Degree + Initial and Middle Cycle of Professional Degree in Piano at CEPSA Oriol Martorell - Integrated Centre. (Principal teacher: Mercè Hervada and Sala).

  • 2000 - 2005: Elementary Music Degree at the Escola de Músics and JPC. (Teacher: Pablo Arias).

  • Masterclasses: Mark Turner, Melisa Aldana, Scott Hamilton, Terell Stafford, Perico Sambeat, Pau Casares, Joan Chamorro, Francesc Capella, Joshua Redman...

Concerts


  • Ensembles:


• 2015 - Present: The Bop Collective
• 2015 - Present: Irene Reig Trio
• 2016 - Present: Irene Reig 5tet (VIEWS project)

  • Big Bands or Large Ensembles:


• 2021: Clasijazz Big Band Pro (alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet, and flute)
• 2020: Orquestra de Camera Musicae: An American in Paris (saxophone and clarinet)
• 2020: Esmuc Jazz Project Univers Chick Corea (alto, soprano saxophones, and clarinet)
• 2019: Vicens Martín Dream Big Band (alto, soprano saxophones, and flute)
• 2018 - Present: Smack Big Dab (alto saxophone, clarinet, and composition)
• 2016: Temple LAB Big Band feat. Larry McKeena (alto saxophone and clarinet)
• 2015: Concert Big Band feat. Terell Stafford (saxophones)
• 2015: Esmuc Jazz Project Univers Keith Jarrett (saxophones and clarinet)
• 2010 - 2015: Star Wood Band dirigida per Pau Casares (lead alto saxophone)
• 2007 - 2010: Sant Andreu Jazz Band dirigida per Joan Chamorro (saxophones, clarinet).

  • Others:


• 2021 - Present: Extraño Weys, Rodrigo Laviña y Su Combo
• 2019 - Present: Alba Careta / Irene Reig 5tet
• 2019 - Present: Alto For Two, Kika Sprangers and Irene Reig
• 2018 - Present: Guy Salamon Group
• 2018 - Present: The Soul Sisters (Soul, Funk, Boogaloo)
• 2015: Esmuc Dab, a journey through African-American music (educational concerts on the history of Jazz)
2012: Lluís Vidal Sextet

Recordings


  • Septet; Lluc Casares Septet (The Changes, TC014, 2021)

  • Mira; Irene Reig Trio (The Changes TC010, 2021)

  • The Changes Sessions vol. I: El dia del Gruny; (The Changes TC008, 2020)

  • Un Imprevisto è la Sola Speranza; Giuseppe Campisi (The Changes TC006, 2020)

  • Iaspis; The Bop Collective (The Changes TC002, 2019)

  • The Amsterdam Chapter; Fluid Collective (Autoproduït, 2019)

  • The Bop Collective; The Bop Collective (Discmedi Blau, 2018)

  • Viaje al Centro del Ritmo; Lola's Dice (Names You Can Trust, 2018)

  • VIEWS feat. John Swana; Irene Reig 5tet (Discmedi Blau, 2017)

  • Mirant el Forat del Vent feat. Lluc Casares; Star Wood Band (Discmedi Blau, 2014)

  • El Blues del Rei Herodes; Star Wood Band (Discmedi Blau, 2013)

  • L'Àlbum Negre; Guaita'ls (Autoproduït, 2013)

  • D'Horta al Guinardó; Star Wood Band (Destil.lant Jazz, 2012)

  • Jazzing Vol. 2; Sant Andreu Jazz Band (Temps Record, 2010)

  • Jazzing! Live at Casa Fuster; Sant Andreu Jazz Band (Temps Record 2009)

Publications

 

 

Awards

• Young Talent Award from the Associació de Músics de Jazz i Música Moderna 2021.
• SGAE Foundation Scholarship for the Publishing of Books and Records 2019 for the album IASPIS (TC002).
• Audience Award (Piblieksprijs) at the Dutch Jazz Competition 2018 with The Bop Collective. (Saxophones, composition, and arrangements).
• SGAE Foundation Grant for Popular Music Creation II 2018.
• Semi-finalist of the Keep An Eye Jazz Award 2016 with Irene Reig Views 5tet.
• Conservatorium van Amsterdam Scholarship (Uitgaand Holland Scholarship) for participation in the exchange with Temple University.
• Aanvraagronde Internationaliseringfonds Grant for participation in the exchange with Temple University.
• Honorable Mention in the ARJAU competition with the Duet Mareig (Aridane Martín - vibraphone, Irene Reig - piano).

Teaching

• 2021 - Present: Saxophone, clarinet, and piano teacher at Escola Municipal de Música de Piera (Piera, Anoia, Barcelona).
• 2021 - Saxophone teacher at the professional level at Clasijazz (Almería, Andalucía).
• 2019 - 2020: Saxophone teacher at the Escola de Músics and JPC (Barcelona).
• 2017 - 2019: Selected teacher by the Amsterdam Medical Center Music Program in piano and saxophone category.
• 2011 - 2015: Piano, saxophone, and clarinet teacher at Escolapies Llúria in Barcelona.