• Vicente Fuertes Gimeno

Originally from Valencia, Spain, Vicente studied the double bass in Alicante and Sevilla with Lucian Ciorata, Solo Double Bass in the Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. He perfected his studies with various double bass players during courses and master-classes, working particularly closely with Slawomir Grenda, Solo Double Bass in the Münchner Philharmoniker.

Vicente was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Spain (Solo Double Bass) from 1992 until 1995 when he won a place as tutti double bass player in the Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Since then he has been very involved in the cultural life in Andalucia working with Orquesta de Cámara Andaluza, Orquesta de Huelva, Orquesta de Cádiz. He is also a founding member of the chamber groups “Ensemble Zelenka” (2 oboes, bassoon, bass and harpsichord), “Sono Reale” and “Cuarteto Grosso” (Double Bass quartet).

In Spain he also performed with the European Sinfonieta, the symphony orchestras of Navarra, Gran Canaria ,Valencia and the Pamplona Chamber Orchestra.

In July 2008 Vicente moved to Auckland, New Zealand, with his family. Since then he has already worked with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Waitakere City Orchestra and Handel Consort.

When he is not playing Vicente enjoys travelling, cooking and spending time with his family.