Arturo serra

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Born in Valencia. had his training as a percussionist in the Conservatory of Valencia, with its formation and its first interventions in classical music
His beginnings in the world of jazz began as part of the Big Band Sedavi (Valencia)
He has studied with teachers like Gary Burton, Ed Saindon ,Jerry Bergonzi, David Santoro.
He has participated in master class taught by musicians such as Mulgrew Miller, Pat Metheny, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Cedar Walton, Hal Galper, steve nelson
Frits Landesbergen, bruce barth, jim Snidero etc. ..
He has worked with internationally acclaimed musicians, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Santoro, Dick Oatts, Joe Magnarelli, Andrea Michelutti etc.
National as well as roger more, xavi hinojosa, ramon prats de  Jay Foster, marko lohikari, bori albero, david shepherd, john Galiardo, Pedro Cortejosa jose carra, Ernesto Aurignac, enrique oliver, francis pose, carlos pino, paco charlin, miquel casany, albert palau ,perico sambeat, vicente macian, david pastor, julian sanchez, celia mur  etc...

Winner of first prize in the Getxo Jazz Festival in 1993
From these years working in different configurations as well as leading his own group, both quartet and quintet and sextet.
  Since 1993 he has participated in numerous national festivals as well as teaching jazz improvisation courses throughout the Spanish territory.

  At present, he is professor at the   Malaga Philarmonic orchestra