Flutist, composer, and designer based in vibrant New York City, Guillermo's notable compositions include the opera/film "Architecture of a Common Man" (2023), the ballet/opera "Two Roads" (2020), the opera "Noctum" (2011), and the musical "London The Show" (2009). Critics have celebrated his work, describing it as "an impressive staging" (EL PAIS), "a totally authentic visual and listening experience," "a unique take on classical music" (Times Ledger) and "a full-scale set design with a unique visual approach" (I Care if You Listen) and distinguished it as one of The New Yorker's "art and music top picks".
Guillermo is the Founder, Executive & Co-Artistic Director of CreArtBox, a music organization located in New York City, celebrated for its artistic innovation, now entering its 10th season. In 2020, he founded Festival ADAR in Spain, dedicated to fostering art in depopulated areas of the country.
Deeply committed to expanding the flute repertoire, particularly in chamber music, Guillermo dedicates himself to creating original compositions and transcribing pieces originally composed for other instruments. He has released three studio albums, two of which showcase his original compositions for flute and piano.
Spanish flutist, composer, designer, multimedia creator, and entrepreneur based in New York City and Asturias, Spain. Laporta's artistic work presents multidisciplinary connections between music, theater, dance and video.
CreArtBox
Guillermo is the co-founder, executive director and co-artistic director at CreArtBox, Inc, a nonprofit arts organization specialize in creating and producing live art performances that seamlessly blend classical and contemporary music with original concepts driven by multidisciplinary collaboration. Its initiatives are designed to support professional artists, encourage the creation of new meaningful work, make world-class performances accessible to everyone regardless of background or economic circumstance, inspire and educate future generations, revitalize local communities, and nurture new ways of human expression.
Distinguished as one of The New Yorker's "art and music top picks," This organization celebrates its 10th anniversary season and has solidified its presence as a leading force in the world of classical and contemporary music and a hub of creativity in New York City. With a broad catalog of performances and innovative collaborations, including chamber music performances, opera, ballet and community project.
Guillermo founded the organization in New York City in 2013 with pianist Josefina Urraca. The CreArtBox's originated in Europe in 2006 as "Cre.Art Project" founded by Guillermo Laporta and the clarinetist and performance creator, Tagore Gonzalez.
Festival ADAR
In 2020, he founded The Association for the Development of the Arts in Rural Areas (ADAR) a platform dedicated to cultivating musical projects in rural Spain. Their objectives encompass revitalizing rural areas through internationally impactful cultural projects, bringing music and the arts to these regions, promoting the use of underutilized rural spaces, encouraging rural tourism through cultural initiatives, connecting rural areas with global audiences.
Their flagship project Festival ADAR involves organizing an itinerant arts festival featuring classical music concerts, talks, interviews, conferences, commissions for composers, and the creative work of multidisciplinary artists who transform rural landscapes into visual canvases that harmonize with music.
Creative Career
At the heart of Laporta's identity lies the concept of the "visual concert." These multimedia performances intricately weave visual art and theatrical design techniques into the fabric of live classical and contemporary chamber music, enhancing the audience's auditory experience while respecting the essence of the original musical compositions. These productions envelop the audience in an immersive atmosphere created through innovative lighting and projections.
Flute Repertoire Development
Deeply committed to expanding the flute repertoire, particularly in chamber music, Guillermo dedicates himself to creating original compositions and transcribing pieces originally composed for other instruments. He has released three studio albums, two of which showcase his original compositions for flute and piano.
Collaborations
He was co-principal flute of the Oviedo Filarmonía Orchestra from 2009 to 2012 and throughout his career as a flutist he has performed a wide repertoire of symphonic, opera and chamber works, with the BBC Orchestra, Orquesta del Principado de Asturias, Le Train Bleu Ensemble, New York International Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, sharing the stage with renowned musicians such as Sir. Roger Norrington, Andrew Litton, Pablo González, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Truls Mørk, Natalia Gutman, The Labèque sisters, Ainhoa Arteta, Jiri Barta or Heinrich Schiff, in prestigious venues around the world including Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center.
Since 2020 he works as Associate Producer for the Aspect Chamber Music Series an innovative concert experience, known as 'Music in Context,' that invites audiences to discover new dimensions of music.
Beyond his musical endeavors, Guillermo has ventured into the realms of lighting design, set design, and video artistry, contributing to numerous off-Broadway productions in the United States and Canada. He also worked as a sound designer and composer for virtual reality experiences with companies like Mozilla, Unboring, Barrabes Internet, and Ivanovich Games.
Awards and Recognition
Guillermo Laporta has garnered several awards and recognitions throughout his career, including honors from the NYSCA, Queens Council on the Arts, The Amphion Foundation, The Ditson Fund, the Promete Foundation, SMA Chamber Music Competition, Caja Madrid Scholarship, Avaloch Music, Ibercaja Foundation & Monterhermoso Creation Award.
Education
Guillermo Laporta's academic achievements include a Master's degree in Music Performance from the Royal College of Music in London, UK, in 2010, a Master's degree in Arts Management from Alcala de Henares University in Madrid, Spain, earned in 2009, and a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance, also from the Royal College of Music in London, UK, awarded in 2008.
Notable Mentors
Jaime Martin, flute chamber music and orchestra (Chief Conductor, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra), Sue Thomas (Principal Flute al London Philharmonic), Paul Edmund Davies (Principal Flute al London Symphony), Miguel Angel Angulo (Principal Flute al Spanish National Orchestra)
