#27: Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade, Accordion

Born in 1994 in Barañáin (Navarra), Iñigo studied in the Conservatory of Music in Navarra with Nekane Iturrioz and the Royal Academy of Music in London under Professor Owen Murray. He has performed in different European countries and venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and the Wigmore Hall.

Among the instrumental ensembles he has played with are the Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Glyndebourne Youth Opera. Iñigo enjoys collaboration with contemporary composers, which has led to the première of new works for different ensembles and art forms, including two accordion concertos. He is a member of the Diphonon Duo, with violist Michael Iskas, and a collaborator with the Wigmore Hall Learning Department.

Web: www.inigomikeleiz.com

This programme includes:
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor BWV 875, from The Well-Tempered Klavier (book II).
• Naresh Sohal: Shades VII
• Claudio Monteverdi: Pur ti miro, from L'incoronazione di Poppea ("The coronation of Poppea")
• César Camarero: Luz Azul ("Blue Light")
• Gioachino Rossini: Cavatina di Figaro, from Il Barbiere di Siviglia ("The Barber of Seville")
• Astor Piazzolla: Ave Maria
• Petri Makkonen: Disco Toccata