Abraham Cupeiro is a skilled instrument maker and multi-instrumentalist, known for recreating instruments that disappeared long ago and playing them to create new sounds and use them in pieces far from their natural repertoire.
Cupeiro graduated from the Real Conservatorio Superior de Madrid as a trumpeter and continued his studies in Barcelona, completing a master’s degree in early music interpretation.
Despite his training as a classical music interpreter, he has always been drawn to music of all kinds. Therefore, he began early on to join various folk and jazz bands, as well as several early music ensembles.
Cupeiro stands out as one of the few people in the world who plays the Carnyx (a Celtic trumpet from the Iron Age) and was recently invited to play the Carnyx from Tintinac, the only one found intact in 2004.
Abraham is also an ambassador for an ancient Galician instrument called the “corna” (cow horn). His own grandfather used to play this traditional instrument, which can be traced back to illustrations in the books of Alfonso X of Castile.
A genuine passion for instruments and organology led him to compile a collection of over 200 pieces from different eras and cultures. Under the name “Ringing in the Past,” Cupeiro presents a self-composed monologue concert.
Abraham continues to discover and build instruments and plays all kinds of music on them in collaboration with many different ensembles. Some of these experiments can be found on “Compromiscuo,” a CD released with the Belarusian accordionist Vadzim Yukhnevich. The Carnyx features prominently in “Concierto Misterio” by Wladimir Rosinsky. The work premiered with the Galician Symphony Orchestra, and the Carnyx part was tailor-made to highlight Cupeiro’s particular skills on the instrument.
“Os sons esquecidos” (Forgotten Sounds) is a highly personal project recorded with the Philharmonia de Galicia and released in 2018 by Warner Classics. The project has been performed with orchestras in Spain and Finland.
In November 2019, Abraham recorded a new self-composed program: PANGEA, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London at Abbey Road Studios.
Frontside Chamber Music Association has existed since 2019 and is largely driven by volunteer efforts, but we are highly dependent on additional financial sponsors and fundings. All contributions are used to engage fantastic musicians, rents of venues and all other things that make the festival a magical experience.
If you are interested in chamber music that goes beyond the ordinary, you should become a member! As a member, you are invited to the association’s annual meeting and participate in electing the board. You can also suggest activities for the association, thereby influencing future festivals and other events we organize. You also have the opportunity to volunteer during the festival, allowing you to enjoy wonderful chamber music without paying an entrance fee.
How do I become a member and support Frontside? Submit your information in the form below and pay the membership fee, and we will register you as a member immediately. Please also indicate which chamber music you love the most. Together with your personal information, this helps us better understand who our members are. How we handle your information can be read under the GDPR section.
You renew your membership every fall term – we’ll remind you! Alternatively, you can purchase a lifetime membership and thus become a permanent member with a one-time fee.
If you join as a new member in the spring, your payment also covers the following year’s membership.
How do I do it and what does it cost? You can pay the membership fee to Bankgiro 5318-7969 or via Swish 123 356 63 95. Always include your name and, if paying via bankgiro, your mobile number.
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For requests, feedback, and additional information, fill in your message in the form at the bottom or send an email to info@frontside-festival.se
The General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, came into force within the EU on May 25, 2018.
How does Frontside handle its membership register? In our membership register, we store your name, address details, email address, phone number, and birth year. If you leave the association, we will retain your information for a maximum of seven (7) years before deleting it.
Who has access to my information? We register your details digitally in our membership register. Only you (first party) and individuals with trusted roles in the association (second party) have access to your information. No information is shared with third parties.
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Do I have the right to have my information deleted? According to GDPR, you have the right to have your information deleted, but you will also lose your membership in the association. To request this, send an email to info@frontside-festival.se and ask for your stored information to be deleted.
