Guillermo López Calleja
Conductor
Guillermo López Calleja, a musician from Málaga, began the clarinet at the age of eight at the CPM Manuel Carra, where he graduated with highest honours. He trained as an orchestral player in a range of ensembles and, at 22, completed his degree in Orchestral Conducting at ESMUC. He has studied with Miquel Ortega, Marco Antonio García de Paz, Salvador Brotons and Bernat Vivancos.
He has conducted ensembles such as the WSO of CAMM, the Banda de San Fernando and the Banda Municipal de Barcelona. From the 2026–27 academic year he continues his conducting studies on the master's programme at the HfM Franz Liszt Weimar, and since 2026 he has also been founder and principal conductor of Kairós Orchestra.
“Guillermo is a very talented musician. He has all the potential to become a fabulous conductor.”
Education
- Master's in Orchestral Conducting
- Master's in Composition for Film and Media
- Bachelor's in Orchestral Conducting
Courses
- Wind band conducting
- Orchestral conducting
- Choral conducting
- Opera conducting
- Composition seminar
Conducting experience
Upcoming
- Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
- Jenaer Philharmonie
- Staatskapelle Weimar
Has conducted
- Banda Municipal de Barcelona
- OLI Big Band (ESMUC)
- ESMUC Symphony Orchestra
- Caldes de Montbui Orchestra
- WSO of CAMM
- Banda de San Fernando
Awards
As a clarinettist
- 1st prize, “Ciudad de San Fernando” National Band Competition, with WSO ELCAMM
- 1st prize, “Villa de Olivares” National Band Competition, with WSO ELCAMM
- 2nd prize, “Villa de Aranda” International Band Competition, with WSO ELCAMM
- 2nd prize, CPM Manuel Carra Woodwind Competition
- Resident at the Vivero Musical de Málaga
Composition
- “Ateneo de Málaga” Bahía de Cádiz Prize
- Award from the CSM de Málaga for the work “OBMO CEAM”
- “Guíame - AC UMA” Prize for the Rapsodia flamenca
Teachers and mentors
I have had the honour of learning composition and conducting from masters such as Bernat Vivancos, Salvador Brotons, Pascual Villaplana, Eneko Vadillo, José Martín-Jaime, Toni Vaquer, Marco Antonio García de Paz, Andrés Salado and Miquel Ortega, among others. Their guidance has had a decisive influence on my artistic career and my growth as a professional musician.