Irene Fernández Mena

Irene Fernández Mena is a versatile artist in the musical world. From an early age, she has shown great passion for music, with an open mind, always willing to explore different styles and areas within the world of saxophone.

In the teaching field, Irene has worked since 2018 as a saxophone professor at the 'Manuel Castillo' Superior Conservatory of Music in Seville. In her classroom, she promotes the need to adapt teaching to the individual characteristics of each student, seeking and promoting personal growth.

Previously, she taught at different professional music conservatories in Spain and as a baritone saxophone soloist in the Jaén Municipal Band.

Irene has been invited to offer improvement classes in different conservatories, high-performance music academies, nationally and internationally, and as a speaker on different musical facets related to the saxophone.

She has been involved in expanding the repertoire, she has numerous musical arrangements and transcriptions to her credit, which explore the artistic expression of each ensemble, saxophone group or quartet, or saxophone and electroacoustic.

Her ability to encompass a wide range of musical projects shows her versatility and ability to excel in any musical context in which she finds herself. Her different projects have led her to perform in important concerts at a national and international level, either as a soloist or as a component of different groups. Her love for music and positive attitude make her an inspiring figure in the musical field.