Conductor
Biography
Born in Granollers in 1970, he studied choral conducting with Enric Ribó, Conxita Garcia and Christian Grube. Since 1995 he has been the artistic director of the ‘Escola de Música Amics de la Unió’, a prestigious choral school in Granollers that has more than six hundred and fifty students and ten active choirs. In this institution, he directs ‘VEUS – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió’ – made up of 50 white voices between 12 and 18 years old – and the ‘Cor de Cambra de Granollers’, a mixed choir of 30 members. Both choirs have been resident formations at the Teatre Auditori de Granollers since 2017.
These have performed in the stable seasons of the ‘Palau de la Música Catalana’, L’Auditori de Barcelona and the ‘Gran Teatre del Liceu’, where he has collaborated with renowned directors such as Edmon Colomer, Jordi Savall, Lluís Vilamajor, Robert King, Manel Valdivieso and Gustavo Dudamel.
His influence goes beyond Catalonia, with international tours throughout Europe, China, the United States, Taiwan and Japan. He is regularly invited as conductor in choral singing workshops and festivals worldwide, including events such as “Europa Cantat” and workshops at the “Philarmonie de Luxembourg.”
In addition to his choral work, Josep Vila i Jover has conducted notable orchestras such as the ‘Orquestra de Cambra de Granollers’, ‘Orquestra de Terrassa 48’ and the ‘Orquestra del Gran Teatre del Liceu’.