Josefina Urraca, co-director of CreArtBox and Festival ADAR, is a Spanish pianist. Her performances have been praised by “her introspection and musical debauchery” – Mundo Clásico.
She has given concerts in major concert halls, such as Salle Cortot in Paris, Collège d’Espagne at La Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, Auditorio Sony de Madrid, Carnegie Hall, Monten Hall in Tokyo, and others. She has appeared in Classical Music programs on Spanish Television and Radio.
Over the last fifteen years, Josefina has been awarded by different Foundations such as: the New York State Council on the Arts, the Asturias government, Queens Council on the Arts, the Spanish Embassy, Manhattan School of Music, Caja Madrid, Luis Galvé, Amphion Foundation, Alice M. Ditson, Caja Rural Foundation and Albéniz Foundations and has received prizes in the Savvy Musicians in Action International Competition, INJUVE, Montehermoso Contemporary Creation, Ciudad de Carlet International Competitions, and Rotary Club.
Josefina Urraca is a distinguished pianist and one of the co-founders of CreArtBox. She has played a pivotal role in shaping the artistic vision of the ensemble, working alongside Guillermo Laporta to produce innovative performances that combine classical music with visual and theatrical elements. Urraca is recognized for her skills as a pianist and her dedication to creating interdisciplinary art experiences that are accessible to diverse audiences.
In addition to her performances with CreArtBox, Urraca has an extensive background in music education and has contributed to various projects aimed at promoting music and the arts within the community. Her collaborations often include working with other prominent musicians and artists to bring new and meaningful works to life.
Since 2021, alongside flutist Guillermo Laporta, Josefina has been the founder and co-director of a platform dedicated to developing the arts in rural areas of Spain. Their flagship project, Festival ADAR, involves organizing an itinerant arts festival featuring classical music concerts, talks, interviews, conferences, commissions for composers, and the creative work of multidisciplinary artists who transform rural landscapes into visual canvases that harmonize with music.
Whose restless and dynamic temperament has brought her to many of the world’s most important music schools in cities such as Madrid, Paris, London and New York (Salamanca Conservatory, Alcalá de Henares University, L’École Normale Supérieure de Musique “Alfred Cortot” in Paris, Reina Sofía Music School in Madrid, and Manhattan School of Music), having learnt from great musicians, like her main piano teachers and mentors Dmitri Bashkirov, Maria Joao Pires, Ferenc Rados, Patrín García Barredo, Claudio Martínez-Menher, Josep Colom, Kennedy Moretti, Frank Wibaut, Eva Gigosos, Marc Silverman and Guigla Katsarava.
Josefina was born in Palencia, in an environment of professional musicians and lives with her husband Guillermo and their son, Eliot, in New York and in Leiguarda, a small village in Asturias, Spain.
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What is your process working in outside the box venues?
CreArtBox thrives in unconventional spaces, from historic buildings to public and industrial sites. Each project begins with researching the venue and building a program that responds to its unique character. These settings allow us to break traditional boundaries, connect more closely with audiences, and create immersive, site-specific performances.
Why chamber music?
For me, chamber music is the most human form of musical expression. It’s where dialogue, listening, and shared intuition come together. I try to treasure the balance between individual voice and collective sound, and find in chamber music a space of intimacy, trust, and artistic depth that continues to inspire me both as a performer and a collaborator.
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in teaching as a deeply personal and collaborative process. By working with a reduced number of students, I ensure each one receives individual attention, tailored guidance, and the space to develop their own artistic identity. My approach blends technical rigor with creative exploration, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a lasting connection to the music.