Emmanuel Padilla Holguín
Harp · Mexico
Biography
Emmanuel Padilla Holguín is one of Latin America’s leading harpists, an internationally active soloist, educator and dedicated promoter of Mexican harp music. In 2016, he won both first prize and the audience award at the Dutch Harp Competition.
A central part of his artistic work is devoted to bringing Mexican harp repertoire to international audiences. His recordings include Three Centuries of Mexican Harp Music and a double album featuring the complete works for harp by Mexican composer Mario Ruiz Armengol.
He studied at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, and completed an MBA in Arts Innovation at The Global Leaders Institute. He became the first harpist to join Mexico’s prestigious Concertistas de Bellas Artes and is a co-founder of the Latin American Harp Association. He currently teaches at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico and Universidad Panamericana, and performs as harpist of the UNAM Philharmonic Orchestra.
At the festival
Where to hear
Closing concert of the Lithuanian Harp Festival Baltic Echoes
Harp Virtuosos
Three outstanding harp virtuosos from Italy, Lithuania and Mexico come together at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society to reveal the extraordinary expressive range of the harp. From classical virtuosity to Lithuanian contemporary music and the vibrant musical traditions of Mexico, this festive finale takes audiences on a journey across cultures and musical worlds.
- Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society, Small Hall
- Paid event
Performers
Claudia Lucia Lamanna 
Joana Daunytė 
Emmanuel Padilla Holguín
