Luis Paniagua

This impressive Spanish composer and performer describes his work as "contemporary and universal music inspired in elements from both Western and Eastern cultures." And indeed, the vast historical range and cultural span of the music and instruments he is involved in makes most of his contemporaries seem like amateurs. He began studying string and percussion instruments at the age of ten, receiving much inspiration from his older brother Gregorio, a well-known conductor, arranger, and composer. In 1972 he joined his brother's group Atrium Musicae De Madrid, an ensemble that wa...