Cristóbal Soler – one of the most important conductors of his generation – conducts Nocturno Sinfónico with the Orquesta Sinfónica…
RESIDENT COMPOSER Spanish National Youth Orchestra (JONDE)
Marcos Fernandez-Barrero is the resident composer of the Joven Orquesta Nacional de España (Spanish National Youth Orchestra) and works with…
Noctum, a multidisciplinary chamber opera
Sinfónica de Tenerife
Antonio Méndez conducts Nocturno Sinfónico by Marcos Fernandez-Barrero with the Symphony Orchestra of Tenerife as part of a program dedicated…
Nocturno Sinfonico (Orchestra)
Sinfónica de Galicia
Nocturno Sinfónico receives its second programme by the Symphony Orchestra of Galicia, conducted by Daníel Bjarnason: 25th April, 20.30H –…
America (Orchestra)
Real Filharmonía de Galicia
Nocturno Sinfónico receives its World Premiere by the Real Filharmonía de Galicia, conducted by Baldur Brönnimann: 14th March H19.30 –…
Simfònica de Balears
Marcus Bosch conducts Nocturno Sinfónico by Marcos Fernandez-Barrero with the Orquestra Simfònica de Balears as part of a program which…
Het Concertgebouw – Amsterdam
‘Homenatge a Bernstein’ (Homage to Bernstein) receives the Dutch premiere by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by British conductor Alexander…
Third opera
Opera Sunderland and the Arts Council of England commissions a new opera as a companion piece to Stravinsky’s ‘Soldier’s Tale’.…
Symphony Orchestra of Barcelona
‘Homenatge a Bernstein’ (Homage to Bernstein) receives the World premiere by the Symphony Orchestra of Barcelona and National of Catalonia…
Revista Musical Catalana
El jove compositor barceloní Marcos Fernández veurà estrenada el proper 5 d’octubre l’obra –encàrrec de l’Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i…
Resonancias (Orchestra)
Award-winning piece 2013
Colores Oceanicos (Solo Piano)
Performed by Marcos Fernandez
Diaspora of Symbols II (Orchestra)
Fragment 2
Resonancias (Solo piano)
Performed by Marcos Fernandez
‘STRATHSPEY’ Premiere
‘Strathspey’ for clarinet, percussion, piano, violin and viola will be premiered during the III Chamber Music Festival ‘Agustín Ramos’ by…
30 orchestras
Marcos’ work Nocturno Sinfónico will be programmed by the 30 symphony orchestras of Spain in the next two seasons (2018…
Symphony Orchestra of Madrid (ORCAM)
During a position as a resident composer of the cultural and artistic company Cre.Art Project, Marcos wrote «Noctum», a chamber opera…
Diaspora of Symbols
Eu.Terpe Foundation commissioned a new work from Marcos Fernandez funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union to…
HOMENATGE A BERNSTEIN World premiere
«Homenatge a Bernstein» (Homage to Bernstein) is a rhythmic and energetic work for large orchestra commissioned by the Barcelona Symphony…
TAI University Centre, Madrid
Marcos was invited by TAI University Centre in Madrid to give a lecture and masterclass about composition to the students…
Full List of Awards
Piano Underscore II Album Release
Piano Underscore – Volume 2 is the result of 6 inspiring years in Great Britain and Spain, countries in which…
‘MEMENTOS’ New work
MEMENTOS For violin, horn and piano Written for the Britten Sinfonia as part of the Britten Sinfonia Opus 2015 Project.…
«ECLIPSE» World premiere
During a position as a resident composer of the cultural and artistic company Cre.Art Project, Marcos wrote «Noctum», a chamber…
‘MIKADO’ World premiere New York
Multimedia music group, CreArtBox, presents the second edition of the CreArt Music Series which features the premiere of “Mikado”, a…
‘Sarabande’
Inclusion of ‘Sarabande’ in CD release The Nou Ensemble and conductor, Salvador Sebastià, recorded the score of Sarabande by Marcos…
«REFLEJOS» World premiere
International award-winning composer from Barcelona, based in London
Second opera
MIRACALE! An Opera of Two Halves. Composed by Marcos Fernandez for the City of Sunderland with football at the heart…
First opera
During an artist residency in 2011 in Oviedo (Spain), Marcos and Cre.Art Project (Guillermo Laporta and Tagore González) conceived what…
National Concert Hall – Taiwan
Taiwan’s established chamber music duo of cellist Arturo Costa and pianist Chiao – Ling Hsieh commissioned from Marcos a work for cello…
Varna International Music Festival
The Symphony Orchestra of Asturias and its principal conductor Rossen Milanov perform Marcos’ Resonancias para Orquesta at the Varna Summer…
Balabanovs House Music Days International Festival
Marcos Fernandez’ song cycle Cuatro Canciones (poems by Pere Bonnín) was commissioned by Stankov Ensemble – financed by the Spanish…
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor Peter Stark
British conductor Peter Stark brings the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Series to a close with an enticing programme that includes…
Music Contemporary 2014
Marcos’ Resonancias para Orquesta receives its sixth performance by an orchestra. This time as part of the Music Contemporary 2014 – a…
Sarabande (Ensemble)
Award-winning piece 2015
Mare-entro-Terra (Ensemble)
Award-winning piece 2012
Reflejos (Orchestra)
Curves (Sinfonietta)
Diaspora of Symbols I (Orchestra)
Fragment 1
Angular (Sinfonietta)
Orchestra
Metallic Wind (Brass Quintet)
Buffet Festival 2009
Marcos’ clarinet concerto – commissioned by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Woodwind Department – receives the world premiere by regular…
Composer in Residence
During his composition residency with Cre.Art Project, Marcos wrote scores aimed to develop a relationship in between performance arts and…
RSAMD Summerfest 2009
Sloists and artistic directors of the RSAMD’s Summerfest – Ani Batikian, Bede Williams and Fraser Gordon – accompanied by the RSAMD Chamber Orchestra premiere Marcos’…
Composer in Residence
A trio for violin, viola and piano commissioned by Le Ville Matte Composition Residency and Il Settimo Suono, receives its…
Queen Sofia Art Museum
Florian Vlashi and the Grupo Instrumental Siglo XX premiere at the Auditorio 400 of the Queen Sofia National Art Museum…
Hispania – Ballet Suite
The Alba Sinfonia – a collaborative chamber orchestra formed by Scottish chamber ensembles – conducted by Bede Williams, premiered the…
Impressions of Barcelona (Solo Piano)
Performed by Marcos Fernandez
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Principal Clarinetist
Maximiliano Martin – Principal clarinetist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra – commissioned from Marcos a solo clarinet piece – Conversations…
Linear (Ensemble and electronics)
Marcos Fernández wins the award Francisco Guerrero Marín
Marcos Fernández wins the Award Francisco Guerrero Marín The final concert and awards ceremony of the Young Composers Award XXIII organized…
Societe Royale d’Harmonie
Folk Odyssey for solo violin by Marcos Fernández won the Audience Prize in the Composition Competition of the Societe Royale d’Harmonie…
Piano Underscore Album Release
This album is a soundtrack that underscores the atmospheres and wonders of a musical journey departing through the waves of…
‘Mare – entro – Terra’
Inclusion of Mare-entro-Terra in CD release The ensemble Grupo Instrumental Siglo XX and its director, Florian Vlashi, recorded the score of Mare-entro-Terra…
Rhapsody I
Inclusion of ‘Linear’ in CD release As part of the Rhapsody Project, Marcos was commissioned by the Chelsea and Westminster…
Symphony Orchestra of Asturias
Marcos Fernandez saw the premiere of his orchestral work «Resonances for Orchestra» in the Auditorium Prince Felipe of Asturias by…
Marcos Fernández, Winner of the OSPA 2013 Composition Competition
Winner of the OSPA 2013 Composition Competition The score of «Resonances for Orchestra» by Marcos Fernández was the winning piece of the 2013 OSPA Composition…
Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award 2007
Dinnah Wolfe Meorial Award The score Dark Fantasy for solo cello by Marcos Fernandes won the second prize of the…
New music for the OSPA
La Nueva España 13.04.2013 | 19:51 Resonances for Orchestra wins the OSPA Composition Competition The composer and pianist Marcos Fernandez…
Award Fundacio Rius i Virgili
Award Fundació Rius i Virgili First Prize of Composition of the Fundació Rius i Virgili. Barcelona 2001
The Patrond’s Fund Prize
The Patrond’s Fund Prize During his time in Scotland, Marcos was honored in 2007 with The Patrond’s Fund Prize, a…
Prize of Composition 2011
The score «Journey for Orchestra» by Marcos Fernandez was premiered by the Malta National Orchestra and conducted by Paul-Andre Huber…