Joan Monné

Department of Jazz, Flamenco, Popular and Traditional Catalan Music

jmonne@esmuc.cat

Combo
Combo MM
Combo jazz
Improvisació i acompanyament de jazz I
Piano Jazz

Joan Monné
Education

He studied at the Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona. At the same time, he graduated with a Degree in Jazz Music from INCANOP (Taller de Músics). Subsequently, he obtained a Superior Degree in Jazz and Modern Music Interpretation from ESMUC (Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya). He has received masterclasses and attended international seminars and courses with renowned teachers such as Tete Montoliu, Brad Mehldau, Dave Liebman, Mulgrew Miller, or Kurt Rosenwinkel.

Concerts

He has performed with countless jazz formations and prominent musicians from the national jazz scene, and has accompanied international artists such as Benny Golson, James Moody, Dick Oatts, Jean Toussaint, Peter King, Bill McHenry, Joe Magnarelli, Jesse Davis, Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Grant Stewart, or Peter Bernstein, at festivals, clubs, and auditoriums worldwide.

Recordings

 




AS A LEADER
Joan Monné “Son Song” (1995)
Joan Monné "Mireia" (2000)
Joan Monné Nou Nonet "Nou" (2006)
Joan Monné Trio "Standards" (2008)
Carme Canela & Joan Monné Trio "Granito de sal" (2014)
Carme Canela & Joan Monné "Ballads" (2018)

AS A SIDEMAN (selecció)
Vicenç Solsona Quartet (1994)
Carme Canela “Introducing” (1995)
Lucrecia “Cubáname” (1999)
Joe Smith “Happy” (2002)
Carme Canela "Iris" (2003)
Nina "20 anys i una nit" (2003)
Raimon canta Espriu (2004)
Vicenç Solsona "Insomne" (2005)
Triángel "7 mujeres" (2009)
Vicenç Solsona "Belmonte" (2009)
Joan Chamorro "Baritone Rhapsody" (2011)
Perico Sambeat Big Band "Voces" (2015)
Benny Golson - European Tour 2019 (2020)
Irene Reig "Mira" (2021)


Awards

 


  • 1st prize at the Mostra de Jazz per a Joves de la Generalitat de Catalunya with the Joan Monné Quartet (1993).

  • Finalist in the group competition at the Getxo Jazz Festival with the Joan Monné Quartet (1993).

  • Finalist in the SGAE Jazzautor Composition Contest with the piece “La cara oculta (Perquè no?)” (1993).

  • AMJC Award for CD of the year with “Són Song”, by Joan Monné Trio (1995).

  • "Sense Fronteres" program award from Ràdio 4 for Catalan Album of the Year with "Introducing" by Carme Canela (1996).

  • "Sense Fronteres" program award from Ràdio 4 for Young Catalan Album of the Year with "U" by Alguímia (1997).

  • AMJC Award for Pianist of the Year (2000).

  • AMJC Award for Group of the Year (2006).

Teaching


  • Taller de Músics de Barcelona (1990-…): Piano and combo classes. Coordinator of the Piano Department (1992-1996). Coordinator of the Instrumental Ensemble Department (1997-…).

  • Conservatori Municipal de Cervera (1990-1992), piano classes.

  • Estudi de Música Moderna de Granollers (1992-1993), piano classes.

  • Escola Municipal de Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (1994-…), piano classes.

  • Conservatori Municipal d’Igualada (2000-2002), piano and big band classes.

  • ESMUC (2001-…), Piano, combo, and improvisation classes.

  • He conducts courses and masterclasses on piano, combo, and improvisation throughout the country.