Eduardo Marturet (born September 19, 1953) is a Venezuelanconductor and composer represented by Tempo Primo. He is the Music Director and Conductor of The Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO).
Biography
Eduardo Marturet enjoys an active career on three continents. As the Music Director and Conductor of The Miami Symphony Orchestra, he remains deeply involved in the musical life of his native Venezuela and continues to guest conduct actively in Europe. He has made more than 60 CDs that range from a Brahms orchestral cycle to surveys of Latin America's greatest orchestral composers.
European orchestras with which he has had an active guest conducting relationship include Berliner Symphoniker, European Community Chamber Orchestra, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, RAI Symphony Orchestra, Danish Radio Symphony, Royal Flemish Philarmonique, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Gelders Orkest, Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic, Budapest Radio Symphony, Brabant Orkest, and Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra in Amsterdam. In 2001, he led the Berliner Symphoniker on a 12-concert tour of major South American cities including Caracas, São Paulo, Cordoba, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. A documentary of the tour was broadcast through the region by DirecTV.
Born in Caracas, Marturet studied in Cambridge, England where he became firmly rooted in the European tradition, obtaining a degree in Piano, Percussion, Conducting, and Composition. In 1979, he returned to Venezuela with a permanent position with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Caracas as Associate Conductor and later as Artistic Director to the Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela, where he served in that position until 1995. Presently, he maintains close contact with the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra movement, giving advice and support in aid of poor children.
With the opening of the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Caracas in 1984, Marturet became its first Music Director. After three years of bringing challenging and original productions to the stage, he resigned from the Theatre to dedicate himself entirely to an international career, conducting in Italy, Greece, France, Spain, England, Denmark, Holland, Korea, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Canada and the United States.
He made his Asian debut with the Seoul Philharmonic in 2003, a year when he also opened the Chorin Summer Festival in Berlin and made his debut with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic in Argentina and the Florida Philharmonic in Miami.
In 2006, he received a Latin Grammy nomination for "Encantamento" in the category of Best Classical Album conducting the Berliner Symphoniker.
Since 2006 he has been the Music Director and Conductor of the Miami Symphony Orchestra, during his 15-year tenure Maestro Marturet has taken MISO into the world-class professional symphony of Miami developing a unique classical-crossover repertoire in alliance with great producers such as Emilio Estefan, Rudy Perez and Burt Bacharach.
In October 2012, he was named one of the “100 most influential latinos in Miami”. The ceremony was performed by Fusionarte Association, Pan-American Foundation and Televisa publishing. This same year, in March, the flag of the United States was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of Eduardo Marturet, who received the Medal of Merit of the U.S. Congress in recognition for his outstanding and invaluable service to the community.
More recently, in 2019, was included into the Genius 100 Visions Group, “an active and engaged community of 100 exceptionally imaginative and impactful human beings. Genius 100 brings accomplished and compassionate minds together to re-imagine the future - and to implement creative initiatives to improve it.
The organization is inspired by Albert Einstein’s words: “A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move toward higher levels,” and it includes world renown luminaries like US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, architect Frank Gehry, and conductor Zubin Mehta, all great visionaries [who] raise the bar on what is achievable within their fields. Collectively, in collaboration, they can make the impossible possible.
His wife Athina Klioumi is a Greek born actress, fashion model, producer philanthropist that supports The Miami Symphony Orchestra.
2012: Marturet is awarded a Medal of Honor to the Merit of Congress. In March 2012, the flag of the United States was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of Eduardo Marturet, together with the Medal of Honor to the Merit of Congress. Marturet was honored with a lifetime achievement award for having made significant contributions to the development of the U.S. The awards ceremony took place on April 19 in the U.S. House Committee in D.C.
2010: Johnnie Walker Black Label "Walk With Giants." Eduardo Marturet was honored to be the first Venezuelan chosen to participate in the "Walk with Giants" campaign by Johnnie Walker Black Label which culminated in a special concert for 6,000 people, 50 billboards across major cities, and this video specially produced for cinema. Watch video... on YouTube
2010: MISO releases its first recording: Trumpet Glamour with Francisco Flores.Album details...
2010: The Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) and Eduardo Marturet agree to a second five-year contract as Music Director and Conductor. "The decision to renew his contract is of the utmost importance for the Board of Directors. We want to be able to count on his direction and leadership as he continues to strengthen the artistic content and music quality to levels that make all Miamians proud to truly call MISO their own orchestra." says MISO Chairman, Rafael Diaz-Balart. The renewal extends the contract through July 31, 2017.
2006: "Encantamento" Nominated for "Best Classical Album." The Latin Grammy nominations is pleased to announce that Marturet's "Encantamento" with the Berliner Symphoniker was nominated for "Best Classical Album" of the year. Album details...
2006: Miranda Soundtrack Wins "Best Music" at the Mérida Film Festival. The romantic soundtrack from the motion picture, "Francisco de Miranda" has won "Best Music" at the Mérida Film Festival in Venezuela. Listen and learn more about the Marturet's latest movie soundtrack. Album details...
2006: Miami Symphony Orchestra. Eduardo Marturet is appointed Conductor and Music Director of the Miami Symphony Orchestra.
2004: Johnnie Walker 30th Anniversary Party. Marturet celebrated 30 years with a black tie event given by Johnnie Walker Black Label. Follow his footsteps from when he became number six of eight in the “clan” headed by his grandfather in Caracas through his career which took him to many places with many accomplishments. With more than 30 years of experiences, Marturet is excited about continuing to move forward to more projects, more ideas and more creations.[1]
2001: Berliner Latin Tour With Deutsche Bank's support, Marturet led the Berliner Symphoniker on a Latin American tour through Caracas, São Paulo, Cordoba, Buenos Aires, Montevido, Mexico and Monterrey.[2]
1988: Casa Bonita. This exhibit is the product if a research project concerning the scope of contemporary music and its ability to communicate, induce creative and sensitive attitudes in the public and change its intuitions.[3]
1987: "Official" of the Order of Orange-Nassau. The "Official" of the Order of Orange-Nassau was bestowed upon Eduardo Marturet by Queen Beatrix of Holland.
Compositions
Symphonic works
Name
Year
Place
Instrumentation
Notes
Turtle Magic
2015
Miami
For full orchestra and image projection
featuring the work of MISO's YEP project
VARIATIONS on With a Little Help from my Friends
2014
Miami
For full orchestra, solo voice & chorus
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Candy Island
2014
Miami
For full orchestra and image projection
featuring the work of MISO's Music Arts Challenge project
Two Readings of Waldo
2013
Miami
For full orchestra and image projection
featuring the work of visual artist Waldo Balart
Latidos del Tíbet
2011
Caracas
For solo Tibetan Bowls and full orchestra
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Memorias de Un Bravo Pueblo
2002
Caracas
For piano solo, side drum and strings
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Mantra
1997
Caracas
For full orchestra
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Capricho Criollo
1996
Caracas
For full orchestra
Commissioned by División de Alimentos de las Empresas Polar
Siglos de Luz
1995
Caracas
For solo guitar, solo percussion & full orchestra
Commissioned by CA ELECTRICIDAD DE CARACAS
XXXIII Variations on a German Theme
1989
Caracas
For full orchestra
Commissioned by the German Government
Music for the ballet "Secretos"
1986
Caracas
For full orchestra
Commissioned by Danza Hoy
Sol por Occidente
1982
Caracas
For full orchestra
Commissioned by 2nd Festival of Latin American Music
Notturno
1981
Caracas
For full orchestra
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Chamber works
Name
Year
Place
Instrumentation
Notes
Paramythia
2002
Anthoussa
For harp solo
Commissioned by Arpas A.C.
La Hamaca
1998
Caracas
For guitar, flute and güiro
Published by Ediciones Tempo Primo, 1998
Música para 6 y Saxo
1992
Caracas
For 6 instruments ‘ad lib’ & solo tenor saxophone
Commissioned by Sinfonietta Caracas Published by Ediciones Tempo Primo, 1992
Tres Tiempos
1990
Caracas
For piano solo or guitar duo
Published by Ediciones Tempo Primo, 1990
Canto LLano
1976
Cambridge
For a capella instrument/voice & tape delay system, or any combination of instrumental/voice forces
Published by Ediciones Tempo Primo, 2004. Published by Hubertus Nogatz Editor – K&N 1209, 1991
Mi Marioneta tiene Tres Caras
1974
Cambridge
For piano solo
Published by Ediciones Tempo Primo, 1992
Film Music
Name
Year
Place
Instrumentation
Notes
Soundtrack for the film "Miranda"
2006
Caracas
For full orchestra
Award: "Best Music" Festival de Mérida, 2006
Soundtrack for the film "Manuela Saenz"
2000
Caracas
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Award: "Best Music" ANAC de Caracas, 2004. Award: "Camara d'Or" Festival de Cannes, 2000
Soundtrack for the film "Oriana"
1984
Caracas
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Award: "Best Music" Premio Municipal de Caracas, 1986. Award: "Best Music" Festival de Mérida, 1985
