JUAN MOREDA

Juan was born in 1996 in Vigo, Spain. He began his musical journey at the age of 9, learning piano and accordion. Shortly after, he started studying the saxophone in the wind band Unión Musical de Valladares. In 2016, Juan completed his undergraduate studies at CMUS Vigo with the highest honors, earning the final degree award. At the same time, he honed his skills at the Aula Galega do Saxofón. In 2020, he completed his Bachelor’s degree in music at the Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears. In 2023, Juan finished his Diplomstudium at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, where he is currently pursuing a Master's in Neue Musik - Ensemble under the tutelage of Álvaro Collao. Additionally, he is also studying the PPCM Postgraduate program at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz with Klangforum Wien.

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From 2017 to 2020, Juan was a member of the Psaiko Quartet, a chamber music group with which he won several prestigious awards, including first prize at the ArtJove Chamber Music Competition, first prize at the 88th Juventudes Musicales de España, first prize at the Thailand International Wind Symphony Competition, the silver medal at the First Vienna International Music Competition, and first prize at the International Music Competition Opus 19. The Psaiko Quartet has performed on international stages in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Havana, Cali, Beijing, Bangkok, Colombo, Singapore, Vienna, and others.

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In 2021, Juan released his first solo discographic work, an EP titled Tre Pezzi, where he performed works by Giacinto Scelsi on tenor saxophone. In 2023, he released the single "Muros de Dolor... I", a piece by Mauricio Sotelo.

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In 2022, he made his successful debut with the Tonkünstler Orchestra, followed by performances with the RSO and Ensemble Kontrapunkte in 2023. In 2024, he performed with the Platypus Ensemble.

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He also won first prize at the Impro-Parcours #2 competition in June 2022, together with saxophonist Martín Castro Tubío. Juan is deeply engaged in the exploration of modern saxophone techniques, which has led him to the field of free improvisation, collaborating with contemporary composers to develop new repertoire for the instrument.

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He is regularly present at some of the most prestigious contemporary music festivals, including Wien Modern, Musikprotokol ORF, and Suena Festival, among others. Juan is a founding member of the Argo Kollectiv, an ensemble dedicated to contemporary music.

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Currently, he teaches saxophone in Vienna at the Pro-vo Music School and Billrothgymnasium.