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"Carmen Borregales est une jeune et talentueuse clarinettiste de Venezuela, j'ai eu le plaisir de l'entendre plusieurs fois dans des œuvres très variées..."

PHILIPPE CUPER (First Solo Clarinet at Paris National Opera Orchestra)France

"Carmen is a person of integrity with talent full of fantasy, dedication, fraternity, and beauty. I hope society knows to take advantage of her skills and contributions for better music, better teaching, and greater peace.”

ANTONIO SAIOTE (Conductor and international soloist) Portugal

"...genuine representative of the clarinet school in Venezuela who has evolved to become a great soloist and enthusiast for new music nevertheless. With outstanding work in the education of the new generations of Venezuelan clarinetists. In summary, an artist with sensitivity, talent, and perseverance. Which translates into great virtuosity.”

VALDEMAR RODRÍGUEZ (Director of the Latin American Clarinet Academy “Luis Rossi” and international soloist)Venezuela

"Carmen Borregales is a very sensitive clarinetist with own musical imagination. Her playing is full of virtuosity and wonderful musical phrases.”

WALTER SEYFARTH (Clarinetist at Berlin Philharmonic)Germany

"Carmen Borregales est une artiste exceptionnelle. J’ai eu la chance de collaborer avec elle à plusieurs reprises alors qu’elle occupait le poste de clarinette solo au sein de l’Orchestre Simón Bolívar à Caracas. Dans tous les répertoires que nous avons abordés ensemble, elle a fait preuve d’une compréhension aiguë du texte et d’une capacité d’adaptation hors du commun. Elle est assurément une musicienne singulière qui ne peut laisser indifférent."

BRUNO MANTOVANI (Composer, conductor and former Director of the Paris Conservatory)France

"I had the opportunity to listen to Carmen in different live recitals, and I could also appreciate her latest recordings. I admire her artistic qualities and her great technical skills. I also value her enthusiasm for the new music. It is a noble endeavor that teaches us all. I wish for many more accomplishments for her and that she is always engaged and enthusiastic. I mean these words from my heart.”

CARLOS CÉSPEDES (First Solo Clarinet at the Permanent Orchestra of Teatro Colón)Argentina

“… an artist with an outstanding musical command, with a personality that does not go unnoticed, and with an incredible force, which is essential to be a musician with personality, a truthful musician from within. She also has a refined technique and is versatile. She is a complete clarinetist that can perform all kinds of repertoire.”

JUAN FERRER (First Solo Clarinet at Galicia Symphony Orchestra)Spain

"An emerging star from Venezuela, Carmen Borregales exudes her fiercely independent spirit, confidence, and classy style in every note and phrase she brilliantly spins out from her clarinet!"

JONATHAN COHLER (International Soloist)USA

“... Carmen is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional artists I have ever known and a constant source of inspiration. I am honored our paths crossed. Long live Carmen and her art!"

CRISTIANO ÁLVEZ (International Soloist)Brazil

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Carmen Borregales is a Venezuelan clarinetist educated in the internationally renowned music program EL SISTEMA. She began her studies at the age of eight in her hometown, Coro. Later on, she moved to Caracas to further pursue her education at the Latin American Clarinet Academy under prominent clarinetists Valdemar Rodríguez, Edgar Pronio, Jorge Montilla, Luis Rossi, Henry Crespo, and Gregory Parra. Furthermore, Carmen has participated in many masterclasses with international maestros and soloists such as Antony Pay, Alain Damiens, Walter Seyfarth, Eddy Vanoosthuyse, Jonathan Cohler, Ronald Van Spaendonck, Paulo Sergio Santos, Charles Neidich, Michel Arrignon, Evgeny Petrov, Thomas Friedli, Harry Sparnaay, and Alessandro Carbonare, among others.

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