Alberto Corrales Subidá

Flutist, composer and music teacher. He is also known as "the wonderful flute". Currently he lives and pursues his professional career in the city of Tijuana, Mexico.

Alberto Corrales Subidá was born in Guanabacoa. Son of master bassoonist Julián Corrales Chacón and Ignacia Subidá Valdez. He began his musical studies at the Guillermo Tomás conservatory in Guanabacoa in 1960, studying piano.

In 1962 he began studying flute at the same conservatory under the direction of master Mario Badía. In 1963 he received a scholarship to study at the National School of Art of Cuba, in Havana, studying under the direction of master Emitio Mayo and Todor Kiuchiukov, a Bulgarian professor.

From 1969 to 1971 he was part of the Cuban Army General Staff band. In 1971 he studied with Bulgarian professor and renowned flutist Nicolae Koev. In 1971 he joined the national concert band, under the direction of master Manuel Duchesnes Morillas and Arturo Bonachea, which he was part of until 1985 where he won a position as a concert soloist at the national center of concert music.

In 1974 he graduated from the intermediate level at the Amadeo Roldán school. In 1976 the Superior Institute of Art of Cuba was created, which he entered, studying with professors Emmanuel Didov, graduating in 1981 as a Bachelor of Music with a specialty in flute.

From 1979 to 1994 he served as a professor at the National School of Music in Cuba. In 1992 he founded the Panorama Orchestra and later, the Magic Flute trio.

Discography
Studio Albums
Danzoneando (2009)
Insomnia (2008)
My Great Passion (1999)
The Flute in the Danzón Vol. I (1989)

In collaboration

Awards
2006, Third Prize in Composition, Habaneras Contest, with the song 'My Granddaughter's Eyes' with the Panorama orchestra, Havana, Cuba.
2000 First Prize in the Traditional Music category with the album 'My Great Passion', CubaDisco contest, Havana, Cuba.
2000 First Prize from specialized critics, CubaDisco Festival contest, Havana, Cuba.
1987 First Mention for best performance of Russian music, National Chamber Music Festival, with op.94, Prokofiev, Havana, Cuba.
1985 First Prize for best performance of J. S. Bach's music, National Chamber Music Festival, Havana, Cuba.
1982 Third Prize for wind instruments, Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba, UNEAC, Havana, Cuba.
1977 Special Prize at the "Interpodium" in Bratislava, former Republic of Czechoslovakia.

Award Nominations
2009 Nominated for the Cuba Disco 2009 Festival contest with the CD "Danzoneando" and his Panorama orchestra, Havana, Cuba.
2008 Nominated for the Cuba Disco 2008 Festival contest with the CD "Insomnia", Havana, Cuba.
2005 He was one of the musicians on the CD "My Preferred Versions" that was nominated for the Cuba Disco Festival contest, Havana, Cuba.

Competition Participation as Soloist
1978 Contemporary Music Festival of Socialist Countries on October 18, Havana, Cuba.
1978 Maknoykirshen Competition, Germany.
1979 Queen Sofia Flute Competition, finalist. Spain.

Concerts
He has performed concerts as a soloist with the following orchestras:
National Concert Band, soloist
National Symphony Orchestra, soloist
Matanzas Symphony Orchestra, concert soloist
Camagüey Symphony Orchestra, Santiago, Santa Clara,
As a concert soloist in duo with piano, he has given numerous concerts throughout the island of Cuba, Germany, Spain, Czechoslovakia and Martinique.

Musical Projects He Has Worked On
1969 Army General Staff Band, as principal flute.
1971 He worked as a flutist in the National Concert Band with conductors such as Manuel Duchesne Morillas, Arturo Bonachea and Rodrigo Prats among others.
1972 Experimental Sound Group, director Leo Brower recording with figures such as Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milanés, Sara González and Noel Nicola.
1974 He began his career as a soloist and gave concerts throughout the country, accompanied by the Camagüey Symphony Orchestra, Matanzas, Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Havana Province. He simultaneously worked with the National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of master Manuel Duchesne Cusán.
1977 Piano and flute duo with pianist Roberto Urbay.
1979 Duo with pianist Ninoshka Fernández Brito.
1984 Camera Music, piano and flute duo with Ida Sisto
Experimental Sound, director Leo Brower.
the group 'Our Time' with conductor Manuel Duchesne Cuzán; the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

At the same time he played with:
the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba. The group 'Our Time' with conductor Manuel Duchesne Cuzán;
Experimental Sound, director Leo Brower.

Events as Composer
2006, Third Prize in Composition, Habaneras Contest, with the song
"My Granddaughter's Eyes" with the Panorama orchestra, Havana, Cuba.
2005 Finalist in Composition in the Cha Cha Cha Competition "Enrique Jorrín" with the song "Get Close to My Cha Cha Rap" composed by Alberto Corrales and Javier Barrera Tejeda, Havana, Cuba

Compositions
Alberto Corrales is a member of the Association of Composers of CUBA (ACDAM) and the SGAE of Spain. Among his works are:
Latin American Suite for two flutes and cello.
Legend for four bassoons and flute.
Trilogy: To the Sea, Subtle and The Magic of an Infinite Dream for two flutes and piano.
Insomnia for flute and piano.
Fantasy Street Cry for flute and piano.

Realization for flute and piano.
More than 15 Danzones among which we mention Danzón to Mozart, Corrales's Flute, Lazarita, Carmendina, Dancing in Oaxaca with Hugolino and Lulú, Félix's Happiness, Cha Cha the Great Lady, Julián's Passageway, Sensitive Margarita, Beautiful Sierra, Legendary Zacatecas, Norma Alicia, Today's Tijuana, among others.
Of mixed genres: Danzsalsa fusion, Suddenly Lázara fusion, The Muse rumba, Black Fantasy latin-afro-jazz; also My Granddaughter's Eyes and Declaration of Love habaneras.