Sergio Castelló López

Sergio Castelló López is a Professor of Clarinet at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). Born in Xàtiva, Spain (1994), he studied clarinet with Michel Arrignon and Enrique Pérez at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid. While a student, he earned multiple first prizes at music competitions and performed with youth orchestras including the European Union Youth Orchestra and Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra.

• Professional Orchestral Career: Principal Clarinet at l’Opéra de Limoges (2015–2016), Principal Clarinet with the Hallé Orchestra (2016–present), soloist, and recording artist (Debussy’s Première Rhapsodie on Hallé label)
• Guest Performances: London Philharmonic Orchestra, RLPO, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• Festival Appearances: Lucerne Festival, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Musikverein, BBC Proms
• Teaching Roles: Tutor at Chetham’s School of Music, regular masterclasses in UK conservatoires

Awarded multiple first prizes in music competitions, his career spans both performance and pedagogy. His research interests align with clarinet performance, orchestral studies, and chamber music traditions.