Antonio Brazález

Born in Spain in 1983, Antonio Brazalez currently resides in Salzburg, Austria, where he pursues a career as a professional trombone player, wind band conductor, and music educator. He has studied with a number of distinguished musicians, including Dani Perpiñán, Ximo Vicedo, Inda Bonet, Carlos Gil, Dani Bonvin, David Rejano, Martin Fuchsberger, and Jorge Rotter.

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As a trombonist, Antonio has performed with some of the most prestigious orchestras and ensembles, such as the Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig, Camerata Academica Salzburg, Landestheater Niederbayern, OENM, Oh-Ton Ensemble, and the Chamber Music Group of the Zaragoza Auditorium “Grupo ENIGMA.” His collaborations also extend to the Municipal Wind Band of Zaragoza, the brass ensemble SoundInBrass—with whom he toured Korea alongside renowned euphonium player Steven Mead—and groups including La Pulquería, Scheibsta und die Buben, Lungau Big Band, the RASP Jazz Quartet, and the duo NABANA.

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As a conductor, Antonio has led the Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker and the Bläserphilharmonie Salzburg. He has also served as Kapellmeister for Musikkapelle Tiefgraben in Mondsee, Stadtmusikkapelle Freilasing, and Trachtenmusikkapelle Zell am Moos. Since 2022, he has held the position of principal conductor of the Bergknappenmusikkapelle Bad Dürrnberg.

 

In 2009, Antonio was diagnosed with focal dystonia, a neurological condition that took him eight years to fully recover from. This challenging experience, often referred to as the “musician’s cancer,” deeply influenced his approach to pedagogy, allowing him to gain a unique perspective on the relationship between the musician and their instrument. His recovery has shaped not only his teaching philosophy but also his approach to his musical career.