Emanuel Salvador

Emanuel Salvador was described by Strad Magazine as one of the best Portuguese violinists of his generation. He acted as a soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster in many worldwide venues in Great Britain, Kazakhstan, China, Japan, Portugal, the Netherlands, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, Italy and Germany. He has been a winner and laureate in such competitions as Isolde Menges (RCM), Beckenham Festival, Barbirolli Memorial, Wolfson Foundation, Jovens Musicos, Julio Cardona. In 2005, he graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal College of Music in London. As a soloist and concertmaster, he has performed with varius orchestras, including Orquesta Nacional de España, Brasil National Orchestra, Seoul Classical Players, Adana Philharmonic, Monterrey Symphony Orchestra, Krasnojarsk Symphony, Orquestra de Norte, Classica da Madeira. He was the founder and the leader of the Guimaraes String Quartet in Portugal, with which he regularly performs in Europe and Asia. From 2005 to 2015, he was the concertmaster of Orquestra do Norte in Portugal. The musician's successes include albums which were highly acclaimed by critics and master courses conducted by the artist all over the world. He has had multiple prestigious concert tours around Southeast Asia, China, Japan and United States on his account.