Chema Peñalver

Chema Peñalver (Spain, 1972), clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and arranger. Full Professor, University Jaume I, Castellón (Spain). Is a Doctor from the University of Valencia (Spain), Master in Aesthetics and Musical Creativity, Licentiate of Royal Schools of Music and Higher Degree in Music. He is currently Professor of Music at the Jaume I University of Castellón. Recipient of 2 silver medals at the Global Music Awards, in the categories of instrumentalist and composition. Nominated for Best Jazz Album at the Carles Santos Awards. He has performed at national and international jazz festivals: Peñíscola International Jazz Festival / JazzUV, the Veracruz International Jazz Festival (Mexico) / Jazz au Cloître (France) / International Jazz Day, Palau de la Música de Valencia / Munijazz (La Rioja) / Jazz a Castelló Festival / Real Jazz (Vila-real) / Street Jazz Weekend (Peñíscola) / Teatro Odeón in Calpe (Alicante) / "Auditorio Jazz Club" Castellón Auditorium / Caja Madrid Auditorium (Barcelona) / Altea Jazz Festival (Alicante) / "Monday Concerts" at the Casa de Cultura in Castellón / VEM (Villena es Música) / Borja en Jazz (Zaragoza) Discography: Tributo a Benny Goodman (2008) / Struttin´ in the front line (2011 ) / Old and New Gypsy Jazz (2011) / Blowing the groove (2018) / Sophisticated clarinet (2019 ) / Mode On (2021) / Stretchin´Out (2022) / Bunker Sessions (2023) / Gypsy Jazz Clarinet (2024) and his most recent "Only for Swing Lovers (2025).