Anna
Margules belongs to the first generation born in Mexico (1965),
of a family of migrants. She grew up and went to school over
there. She studied Recorder with Horacio Franco and French litterature
at the National University of Mexico.
Later,
perhaps due to a sort of genetic force, or in the quest to search
for her roots, or just for the eagerness for knowledge, she
decided to continue the family saga and traveled to Europe.
First
she lived in Amsterdam where she studied with Walter van Hauwe
at the Sweelinck Conservatorium. Then she traveled to France,
Italy and Spain to attend courses on Music from the Trecento
Italiano by Pedro Memelsdorff.
In 1995
she fell in love with Madrid. This time, conscious that it was
the first time that a family member stayed in a place of her
own will and not forced by the misfortunes of history, she decided
to stay.
Anna
Margules was able to achieve this trajectory thanks to the support
received during her musical career: grants by Nuffic (1991-1993),
National University of Mexico (1993-1995), National Fund for
the Culture and the Arts, Mexico (1995/2004).
Her
interest in the diverse manifestations of contemporary artistic
expression has taken her to create and collaborate extensibly
with different composers, having performed many world premieres.
At the same time, she has worked intensely in Early Music, especially
to promote the repertoire from XIV and XVI centuries.
She has
performed with several chamber ensembles: Plural Ensemble (XX
Century), Los Músicos del Buen Retiro (XVII-XVIII Century),
Sforzinda (XVI Century) and especially with Trio Subtilor (XIV
Century), in some of the most prestigious concert halls and
festivals in Mexico, United States and Europe.
She has
produced several radio programs in Mexico (Opus 94), Sweden
and Spain and she has taken part in several CD recordings, En
Seumeillant, Machaut, el Cançoner del duc de Calabria,
Orlando di Lasso, Il primo libro de motteti (Ars harmonica-La
mano de Guido), ¿De que lado? (Verso).
Alongside
her career as a performer, Anna Margules has an extensive experience
as a teacher and course leader. She has taught specialized courses
in Early and Contemporary Music in Mexico, Sweden and Spain.
She is currently tutor at the Conservatory of Music in Aragon.
Traducción: Maria Huesca