Enrique García Asensio

In 1997, due to a Spanish law that prohibited holding two positions financed with public funds simultaneously (professor at the Madrid Royal Conservatory and conductor of the RTVE orchestra in his case), Asensio resigned from his position as professor of the Madrid Royal Conservatory. In 1999, he conducted the Euskadi Symphony Orchestra at the 38th edition of the Week of Religious Music in Cuenca. In 2000, he conducted the RTVE Orchestra for the reopening of the remodeled Kursaal Centre (San Sebastián). Also Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Municipal Symphonic Band of Madrid. Until September 2012, when the Municipal Symphonic Band of Madrid announced that they were looking for a new conductor to replace Asensio who stepped down the following month after 16 years conducting the Band.

Enrique García Asensio studied at Accademia Musicale Chigiana and University of Music and Theatre Munich. Training under Sergiu Celibidache is recorded. José María Cervera Collado, Juanjo Mena and Juan Gallastegui are recorded as having studied under Enrique García Asensio. The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Employment is recorded with Madrid Royal Conservatory.

• Name — Enrique García Asensio • Born — 22 August 1937 • Origin — Valencia, Spain • Died — YYYY MM DD • Genre — Classical music • Occupation — Violinist, composer and conductor • Years Active — 1966-present • Instrument — Violin • Website — http: www.garciaasensio.com