Alba Llorach Roca is a Mediterranean pianist, violinist, and scholar of literature and linguistics. Her artistic work lies at the intersection of contemporary music, language, and art, combining interpretive precision with a curious and exploratory approach.
Supported by the Ferrer Salat Foundation, she studied piano at the Conservatori Superior del Liceu in Barcelona with Alba Ventura and Michael Davidov, graduating with distinction. In parallel, she pursued studies in Literature at the University of Barcelona. Her training continued in Salzburg, where she completed several master’s degrees: Solo Piano Performance with Jacques Rouvier and Contemporary Music with Eung Gu Kim at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, and Linguistics (Romance Languages) at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg.
Her studies and artistic work have received multiple awards. She is a laureate of numerous national and international competitions (see below) and has been supported by prestigious scholarships, including the Postgraduate Studies Abroad Scholarship from the Fundació “la Caixa”.
Artistic focus
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Classical and contemporary music
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Chamber and ensemble music
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Interdisciplinary and innovative concert formats
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Science and art
As a pianist specializing in contemporary music, Alba Llorach Roca has collaborated closely with composers such as Mark Andre, Helmut Lachenmann, Chaya Czernowin, Sarah Nemtsov, Georg Friedrich Haas, Vykintas Baltakas, Hans Tutschku, Laure M. Hiendl, and Henry Fourès.
Alongside her artistic career, she is also academically active and is currently completing her doctoral dissertation at the University of Salzburg.
Prizes and awards
2024-2025
2021-2023
2018-2020
2015-2017
2013-2014
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1st Prize: “sounding visions awards” of the IGNM Austria (Vienna)
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1st Prize: "d-Bü Competition" of the German Music Universities (Nuremberg)
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1st Prize: Master's theses 2022-24 in Romance Studies (University of Salzburg)
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Merit scholarship from the University of Salzburg
2nd prize: “Danubia Talents International Music Competition” (Budapest)
Fundació la Caixa scholarship: “Postgraduate Studies Abroad”
1st prize: “Premis Extraordinaris Conservatori del Liceu” (Barcelona)
1st prize: "XIII Concurs de Música de Cambra Higini Anglès (Reus)
1st prize (violin): “XV Concurs Instrumental Sant Anastasi” (Lleida)
2nd prize (piano): “XV Concurs Instrumental Sant Anastasi” (Lleida)
2nd prize: “Premios de Interpretation 'César Uceda'” (Leioa)
2nd prize: “46th Concurs de Joves Intèrprets de Piano de Catalunya, Categoria B” (Vilafranca del Penedès)
3rd prize: “IV Competition for Young Interpreters of the Union Musical de Benaguasil”
Prize: “V Concurso Internacional 'Rotary Club' Vila de Xàbia” (Xàbia)
Honorary award: “X Concurso de Música de Cambra de Barcelona ”
1st prize: “XIII Premis d'Interpretació Musical del Conservatori de Girona”
1st prize: “Fase Autonómica del 12° Certamen Nacional de Interpretación 'Intercentros Melómano'” (Barcelona)
2nd prize: “Concurs d'Interpretació Musical l'Arjau per a joves, Categoria de Música Catalana” (Barcelona)
2nd prize: “Concurs de Creativitat i Composició Xavier Gols”
3rd prize: “Concurs d'Interpretació Musical l'Arjau per a joves, Categoria Solista II” (Barcelona)
