Biography

Conrado Moya develops an intense activity as a marimba soloist all over the world, performing with orchestras, choirs and symphonic bands, including: ADDA Simfònica, Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Orquesta de Extremadura, Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria, Orquesta Ciudad de Almería, Orquesta Ciudad de Elche, Göttinger Symphonieorchester, Bilbao Sinfonietta, Coral de Bilbao and the Municipal Bands of Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid; under the direction of Guillermo García Calvo, Jan Cober, José Ramón Encinar, Michael Thomas, José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana, Alfredo Sorichetti, Unai Urrecho, Salvador Vázquez and Josep Vicent, among others.

His recent and upcoming appearances include his return to the Orquesta de Córdoba during their concert season under the direction of Salvador Vázquez, and to the Banda Municipal de Barcelona at the season’s inaugural concert at L’Auditori, once again with José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana. Also noteworthy are his debuts with the Banda Sinfónica Municipal de València under the baton of Vicent Balaguer, and the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia with Andrés Felipe Jaime; as well as his concerts in the season of the Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla with Sebastian Perłowski, the Orquestra Vigo 430 with Isabel Rubio, and the Stadtorchester Frauenfeld alongside Fabian Ziegler, among others.

His symphonic repertoire has recently been enriched by the world premiere of several marimba concerti —of which he is also the dedicatee—: the Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra by Tomás Marco; The Garden of Bacchus by Lorenzo Palomo; Visit Spain! by José Luis Greco; and Tres paisatges pictòrics by Albert Guinovart, the latter recorded on an album with the Banda Municipal de Barcelona. His repertoire also includes the Concierto Heroico by Joaquín Rodrigo, transcribed for marimba by Conrado Moya himself and exclusively authorized to the artist by the composer’s heirs.

Expanding his chamber music activities, he has embarked on a new project with pianist Josu de Solaun, Bacchanalia, which intertwines the music of Bach with works composed for the duo by Lorenzo Palomo and José Luis Greco. At the same time, he continues to tour regularly across Germany and Spain, as well as Japan (2022), the United States (2022 and 2024), and Colombia (2025) with one of the most demanding marimba duo projects, the Goldberg Variations by J. S. Bach, alongside Katarzyna Myćka. Furthermore, he has been an integral member of duos, ensembles like Marimba Quartett, and musical groups such as Li Biao Percussion Group, with which he has toured the main concert halls across Latin America (2015) and China (2013 and 2023).

Conrado Moya regularly participates in important events, such as the international marimba festivals of Guatemala, Chiapas (Mexico), and Nagakute (Japan), the Spanish Music Festival of Cádiz (Spain), the Mercedes-Benz International Music Festival in Shanghai (China), the PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) in Indianapolis (USA), and the Fair Saturday solidarity movement, with which he collaborates annually. Recently, his performances at the Lille Piano(s) Festival, the International Festival on the Camino de Santiago, and the Grandes Oyentes series at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid stand out, in addition to the Bal y Gay Festival, the Tenerife Contemporary Music Festival, the Mendieta Kultura series, and the Oviedo Interdisciplinary Chamber Music Series, the latter featuring two world premieres. All this is complemented by several solo recitals and master classes in Spain, Croatia, Colombia, the United States, China, and Japan.

Trained at the conservatory in his hometown, Alicante, he simultaneously received advice from the soloists Sisco Aparici (València) and Katarzyna Myćka (Stuttgart). By the time he had completed his studies at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin, under the guidance of the percussion soloist Li Biao, Conrado Moya had already been recognized with awards such as the First Prize in the International Marimba Competition at the University of Córdoba and the Honorary Prize from the Alicante Concert Society Interpretation Contest. He has also received the “Rosa del Desierto” Award for his projects and social involvement with the Dar Al Karama (Home of Dignity) association, as well as the Music Performance Scholarship from the Asociación Pro-Música “Amadeo L. Sala”, standing out for “his quality as a musician, as well as for his work and commitment to the future of his instrument.”

Conrado Moya is firmly committed to the development of the marimba and to extending the public’s awareness of his instrument. He has cultivated the creation of new repertoire for the marimba, working alongside composers from around the world —with special attention to those from his own country—: Ferran Cruixent, José Luis Greco, Albert Guinovart, Christos Hatzis, Anna Ignatowicz-Glińska, Arkadiusz Kątny, Tomás Marco, Gabriel Ordás, and Lorenzo Palomo. He has also been intensively dedicated to the transcription and revival of great works from the musical heritage, rediscovering compositions from J.S. Bach to Joaquín Rodrigo through the sound of the marimba. As a result of all this work, he released Silentium, his debut marimba solo album, and Marimba Synergy, featuring Bach’s Goldberg Variations for Mons Records.

Likewise, he carries out extensive pedagogical work and is regularly invited to participate as a teacher in academies and master classes in more than 15 countries in Europe, Asia and America, and also as a jury in international competitions. Currently, he holds the position of Marimba Professor at the Escuela Superior de Música de Alto Rendimiento (ESMAR) in Valencia, Spain.

Conrado Moya is endorsed by the American marimba maker Marimba One, with whom he has also developed his own series of marimba mallets.