About
Andrés Torres is a Spanish clarinet player from Ibi (Alicante), currently based in Bulgaria, where he pursues an active orchestral career. He serves as Principal Clarinet at the State Opera of Varna and is also part of the clarinet section at the Burgas State Opera. His previous orchestral experience includes collaborations with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra of Krakow, the Symphony Orchestra of the Region of Murcia and the Air Force Band of San Javier, among others.
He earned his Bachelor's degree from the Conservatory of Music of Murcia under the guidance of Jesús Carrasco. Later, Andrés continued his artistic development in Poland, earning a Master's degree in Performance at the Academy of Music in Krakow, studying with Andrzej Godek and Barbara Borowicz. He has also broadened his musical perspective through masterclasses with José Franch-Ballester and Josep Fuster.
A long-time admirer of Backun, Andrés has always been impressed by the exceptional craftsmanship, precision and attention to detail of its instruments. Their remarkable flexibility, tonal richness and depth, balanced response and reliable intonation across all registers perfectly match his artistic expectations. The Essence model particularly caught his attention for its outstanding combination of craftsmanship and performance, offering a refined sound, versatility and technical excellence he seeks in a professional instrument.
Joining the Backun Artist family is the fulfilment of a long-standing aspiration and the beginning of an exciting new chapter, performing on the Essence models in both Bb and A.
