SALVADOR, Montserrat Torras

Montserrat Torras was born in Barcelona, Spain and earned her B.M. degree from the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. She studied with Catalan composer Mercè Capdevila and piano with French concert pianist Jean-Pierre Dupuy. She holds a M.M and a D.M.A. in Composition from the New England Conservatory. Montserrat has been commissioned by Plural Ensemble, Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid, Collage New Music, Tanglewood Music Center, Firebird Ensemble, Dinosaur Annex, Primary Duo, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, y Henschel String Quartett; her music has been performed by Boston Modern Orchestra Project, NEC Honors Orchestra, Fromm Players, Jupiter String Quartet, Ensemble OBC; and she has been the recipient of awards and grants such as the Donald Martino Award for Excellence in Composition, the BMOP/ NEC Composition Contest, the Honors String Quartet Competition, Fundación Autor Grant, the Tourjeé Alumni Award, and the NEC Merit Scholarship.