Antoni Xuclà Galindo (born 16 February 1955 in

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) is a Catalan musician. His style has been described as a fusion of contemporary

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Biography

A self-taught musician, by age fifteen Xuclà had composed music for the theater. Early in his career he collaborated with

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, Toti Soler, and

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. In 1976 he formed his own band with Santi Arisa and Xavier Batllés, with whom he released his first album, ''Conte del Mediterràni''. During the 1980s and early 1990s he worked primarily as a composer of film, television, and theatrical music. As a conductor he has led the orchestra of the Centre Dramàtic de la Generalitat de Catalunya, conducted a string ensemble during the reception of the Olympic torch in Barcelona, and conducted the orchestra of the

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. Currently, Xuclà is a member of the trio ''Menaix a Truà'', along with Cris Juanico and Juanjo Muñoz.

Awards

* ''InfArt'' Prize (1990) for his composition "Tomi i l’estrella blava" ("Tommy and the blue star") * ''ALTAVEU'' Prize (1999)

External links

Official site (mostly in Catalan)
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