Mari Carmen Simón

She is one of the leading figures of her generation in the field of Plucked Instruments, combining her concert career with pedagogical responsibilities. She has held the Chair of Plucked Instruments at the Higher Conservatory of Music of Murcia and is currently a teacher at the Professional Conservatory of Music of Segovia. As a soloist, she has performed with Baroque orchestras such as the Barrocade ensemble (Israel), the Baroque Orchestra of the Royal Chapel of Madrid, and the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra. In the symphonic field, she has collaborated with the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville, the Orchestra of the Community of Madrid, the Spanish National Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the Balearic Islands, and the Spanish National Youth Orchestra. She has been a member of ensembles including the international Kerman Mandolin Quartet with Jacob Reuven (Israel), Fabio Gallucci (Italy), and Vincent Beer-Demander (France). She forms the duo SixteenStrings with Jacob Reuven and the Mandolin & Guitar duo Simón–Rioja with Pablo Rioja. She takes part in the Chamber Music Series of the RTVE Orchestra and Choir in concerts for Radio Clásica. She has performed in Spain, France, Estonia, Belgium, Italy, Israel, Germany, Luxembourg, Greece, the Netherlands, and the USA. She holds a Higher Degree in Plucked Instruments, and her training was shaped by professors Caridad Simón, Pedro Chamorro, Juan Carlos Muñoz, MariFe Pavón, Marga Wilden-Hüsguen, and Luis Giménez.