Miguel Fernández Triumphs with His Group A-Delta Trio

Based in Basel for several years, he has won the ORPHEUS Swiss Chamber Music Competition prize.

The musician Miguel Fernández, from San Rafael, continues to reap success in his international career. Based in Basel (Switzerland) for several years, the saxophonist has recently been awarded the ex aequo prize at the ORPHEUS Swiss Chamber Music Competition, one of the most prestigious chamber music competitions in the country.

Miguel is a member of A-Delta Trio, a saxophone trio made up of three Spanish musicians who met during their years of musical training and who are now developing their professional careers in Switzerland. The ensemble came out on top among around fifteen high-level groups—including string quartets, brass quintets and other chamber ensembles—after presenting a carefully prepared programme of around twenty minutes, outstanding both musically and in terms of stage presence.

Miguel Fernández currently combines his artistic career with teaching, having completed two master’s degrees in Performance and Music Pedagogy. He works as a teacher at two music schools near Basel, where he gives both individual lessons and classes in school settings, a role that he admits he finds especially rewarding.

In an interview with La Voz de El Espinar, the saxophonist highlighted the importance of his musical roots, pointing to the El Espinar Town Band as a fundamental pillar in his training, not only technically, but also on a human and social level. “The band taught me how to share music,” he said.

Although his professional future is set, at least in the short and medium term, in Switzerland, Miguel has not forgotten his connection with San Rafael, to which he returns whenever he can and where he maintains strong family and personal ties. “My goal is to enjoy music and help others enjoy it too,” summarises the musician, who has become an example of local talent that crosses borders without losing touch with its roots.

The prize not only represents a significant financial award, but also opens up new professional opportunities for the group. Among the distinctions associated with it is the commissioning of a new original work from a young Swiss composer, as well as participation in several music festivals, with performances scheduled in Bern, various mountain towns, and Zurich in the coming months.

Miguel Fernández currently combines his artistic career with music teaching, having completed two master’s degrees in Performance and Music Pedagogy. He works as a teacher at two music schools near Basel, where he gives both individual lessons and classes in school settings, a role that he says he finds especially rewarding.

In an interview with La Voz de El Espinar, the saxophonist wished to highlight the importance of his musical roots, pointing to the El Espinar Town Band as a fundamental pillar in his training, not only on a technical level, but also in human and social terms. “The band taught me how to share music,” he said.

Although his professional future is set, at least in the short and medium term, in Switzerland, Miguel has not forgotten his connection with San Rafael, to which he returns whenever he can and where he maintains strong family and personal ties. “My goal is to enjoy music and help others enjoy it too,” summarises the musician, who has become an example of local talent that crosses borders without losing its roots.