Enrique Galassi
Enrique is a classical trained musician whose repertoire goes from Classical Music to Contemporary and Latin Rhythms. Born in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, Enrique has performed a wide variety of orchestral and chamber repertoire. He began playing the Guitar at 7 and the Double Bass at 15 and by the age of 20 he had already won a place in the Orquesta Sinfonica de Bahia Blanca where he played for several years.
In 1999 he traveled to London to study at Trinity College of Music where he won the Vernon Elliot Prize for Double Bass and graduated in 2007. Whilst still a student at Trinity College of Music Enrique played as principal double bass in the String ensemble, Wren ensemble, Contemporary music group and Symphony Orchestra. He attended master classes with Rinat Ibraguimov, Alex Henery and Corrado Canonici.
In 2005 Enrique founded the Tango quintet “Del Plata” who focus on Astor Piazzolla’s “Tango Nuevo” frequently playing in concert halls, Latin-American embassies, the Anglo-latin American society (Canning House) and touring around the UK.
As a Music Tutor Enrique has been teaching in London since 2001. At present he teaches the Guitar and the Double Bass at The DaCapo Music Foundation and at The New London Performing Arts Centre. He also has several private students.
As a performer he works as a freelance Double Bass player with Orchestras and chamber groups in London but he is in special demand among Tango groups and soloists: London Tango Orchestra, Acebras Trio, Los Mareados, Tango 3. He has also played in musicals: “Tango in the City” directed by Terry Bates and “Flamenka” at the Lyric Theatre.
