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EmployART 2026
Connection and community
EmpleARTE is the employability conference for young musicians that aims to offer a broad and comprehensive view of the current professional reality in the field of classical music. Its objective is to publicize new opportunities and connect with leaders in the sector. This initiative, jointly organized by the National Youth Orchestra of Spain (JONDE) and the Reina Sofía School of Music, will feature presentations, workshops, and mentoring sessions.
Date: January 17, 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: National Music Auditorium
Calle Príncipe de Vergara, 146. Access: Plaza Andrés Segovia
Application: Free
Limited spots available! Reserve your spot here:
A key alliance for the sector
The 2026 edition incorporates an especially significant milestone: a joint action with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain (JONDE), to enrich the training experience and broaden the impact of the event. This new alliance reinforces EmpleARTE’s mission as a space for inspiration, guidance, and professional support for new generations.
Programme
Presentations
By reserving your spot, you will be able to enjoy the following presentations, which will take place in the Chamber Hall:
09:30 — Accreditations
10:00 AM — Institutional Welcome, Paz Santa Cecilia (General Director of INAEM), Julia Sánchez (CEO of the Reina Sofía School of Music), and Ana Comesaña (Artistic Director of the National Youth Orchestra of Spain)
10:30 — Jesús Herrera
“Where the classical music market is headed”
10:55 — Juan Pérez Floristán “Making the Most of Time: A Pianist’s Daily Life”
11:20 — Andrea Motis
“The Art of Improvisation”
11:45 AM — Iván Macías “Making Music by Making Box Office: The Economics Behind the Applause”
12:05–12:40 — Coffee break
12:40 — Camerata Musicalis, Grandes Oyentes, DaLaNota, Músicas Memorables, El Molino de Santa Isabel
“Diversifying professional opportunities: connection and community”. Moderated by Ana Hernandez Sanchiz, musical mediator
13:50 — Beatriz Ortega
“Who’s who in the music ecosystem: map of professions”
14:25 — Necko Vidal “If Bach Had TikTok: Reinventing Yourself as a Musician Today”
2:50 PM — Closing Remarks, Félix Palomero (Technical Director of the National Orchestra and Choir of Spain)
General Director of INAEM
CEO of the Reina Sofía School of Music
Artistic Director of the JONDE
Pianist and Artistic Director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Concert pianist and communicator
Leading vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in Spanish jazz
Producer and composer of newly created musicals such as The Physician or The Pillars of the Earth
Founder and director of Camerata Musicalis
Managing Director of the Spanish Music Federation
Co-founder of Memorable Musics
Double bassist and Founder of DaLaNota
Flautist and director of the Molino de Santa Isabel
Actress, educator and musical mediator
Violinist
Great Listeners Project
Workshops
In the afternoon, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, different thematic workshops will be held. Each workshop will consist of two 45-minute sessions, with the aim that each musician can participate in 2 workshops, with mandatory prior reservation.
Rehearsal Room 1
How to Prepare for Orchestra Auditions, with David Peralta and Luis Perandones.
Rehearsal room 2
The Artist’s Statute: What You Need to Know as a Musician, with Txema Urkijo
Rehearsal room 3
Communication and Dissemination in Classical Music, with María Valgreen, Mario Mora, and Elena del Río.
Rehearsal room 4
The author’s legal environment: general principles and contracting, with Colman Gotha Thompson – SGAE.
Choir Rehearsal Room
Project presentation*, with Félix Palomero (President of the court), Susana Castro and Iván Macías.
Three projects linked to cultural entrepreneurship, education, mediation/social action, technology, or new formats will be selected and presented in pitch format during EmpleARTE; a committee of experts will provide feedback and choose a winning project with a prize of €500 (see the terms and conditions).
Technical Director of the Spanish National Orchestra and Choir
Violinist with the Netherlands Philharmonic and coach
Flutist and founder of Muvac
Music promoter on social media and Radio Clásica. Founder of Más Allá de las Notas.
Pianist and founder of Clásica FM
Communications Manager at FEVER
Associate Director of the Teatro de la Zarzuela
Mentoring
Throughout the day, we will also have personalized mentoring sessions with leading figures in the sector to provide guidance on specific issues related to already established projects. Mandatory prior reservation.
- Invoicing, contracts and incompatibility — Mónica Palerm
- Creating my communication strategy — Susana Castro
- How to reach a representation agency? — Gonzalo Lahoz
- How to conceive and present my artistic project— Miguel Ángel Marín and Daniel Falces
- Creating a Brand as an Artist or for Your Project — Isabel Santiandreu
- Living from composing today: trends, industry and future of music — Pablo Martitegui Roldán – SGAE
- Individual preparation for orchestra auditions — David Peralta
- How to structure and distribute my artistic proposal — Miguel Galdón
- Living from Composing: A Diversified and Sustainable Model — Iván Macías
- Your life as a musician doesn’t end at the conservatory — Necko Vidal
- Guide and Enhance Your Career with Musical Dissemination Tools — María Valgreen
- Professions in the music industry — Beatriz Ortega
- Living from music — Juan Pérez Floristán
Lawyer and Professor of Production and Management of Music and Performing Arts
Musicologist specializing in communication. Director of Melómano Magazine (2021-2025)
Director of Tandem Artists
Personal brand consultant
Producer and composer of newly created musicals such as The Physician or The Pillars of the Earth
Managing Director of the Spanish Music Federation
Director of Programming at the Juan March Foundation
Associate Director of the Teatro de la Zarzuela
Program of the Reina Sofía School of Music in collaboration with Fundación Banco Sabadell and If! Foundation.
In collaboration with the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music
