The Ensemble
In order to study and recover this musical collection, much of which is unpublished and often found in handwritten sheet music, a group has been formed under the name Westmorland Ensemble.
The founding members consist of five performers who combine research experience with extensive professional careers. Initially, two flutes, two violins, and a cello have been selected. In future studies of this collection, other instruments will occasionally be incorporated as new sheet music is added to the repertoire.
Ana González Paredes
Flutist graduated from the Conservatory of Music of Murcia, with a degree in Art History specializing in Modern Age Art, and a PhD candidate at the Luigi Vanvitelli University in Naples. Researcher of the Grand Tour sheet music at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. She has performed these compositions at the Fondazione Pietà dei Turchini in Naples, accompanied by violinist Marco Rozza.
Pedro Bonet
Former professor at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid, PhD in Humanities from Rey Juan Carlos University, founder and director of the Baroque music group "La Folía," with which he has performed concerts in over 40 countries across five continents. He has produced numerous CDs and recorded soundtracks for film, radio, and television.
Paloma García del Busto
Cellist graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid and specialized in solo performance at Katarina Gurska. Currently collaborates with orchestras such as OCNE (Spanish National Orchestra and Choir), RTVE (Spanish Radio and Television), and ORCAM (Orchestra and Choir Foundation of the Community of Madrid).
Rocío González
Violinist, Cum Laude doctorate in transdisciplinary research in education, and specialist in World War II music. She holds a Master’s degree in Violin from the Katarina Gurska Center and a degree in Artistic Research from IKG (Katarina Gurska Institute for Artistic Research).
Miguel Molina
Violinist graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid, with advanced degrees in Violin and Chamber Music. Soloist with orchestras such as the Royal Conservatory of Madrid Orchestra, Cluj-Napoca Philharmonic (Romania), Madrid Community Orchestra, and the Spanish National Orchestra. Collaborates with the Reina Sofía School Orchestra and the Madrid Academic Orchestra. He has made recordings for Spanish National Radio (RNE). His musical activities include performances with the "Trío Iriarte" and the "Dalecuerda" Quartet. He has been a participant with the Ensemble Berlin Quartet since 2022.
