I am David Sagastume, a countertenor and cellist with a lifelong love for early music and vocal-instrumental collaboration. I have performed as a countertenor with prestigious groups such as the Ricercar Consort, La Cappella Mediterranea, and the Seville Baroque Orchestra, and it has been a great honor to be a member of the Capella Reial de Catalunya since 1998 under the direction of Jordi Savall. My cello playing is my deepest passion. I studied with teachers including Siegfried Palm and Laurentiu Sbarcea, and I have explored harpsichord, viola da gamba, chamber music, composition, and singing with R. Levitt and Carlos Mena. I have traveled the world with ensembles, performed at venues like the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall, and I am a founding member and director of Intonationes, which specializes in Hispanic polyphonic repertoire from the 16th and 17th centuries. I also work closely with Enrike Solins’ Euskal Barrokensemble and contribute to Alia Vox recordings. I believe music deserves respect as an art form and as a collaborative effort and I’m grateful to everyone who supports our work.

David Sagastume

I am David Sagastume, a countertenor and cellist with a lifelong love for early music and vocal-instrumental collaboration. I have performed as a countertenor with prestigious groups such as the Ricercar Consort, La Cappella Mediterranea, and the Seville Baroque Orchestra, and it has been a great honor to be a member of the Capella Reial de Catalunya since 1998 under the direction of Jordi Savall. My cello playing is my deepest passion. I studied with teachers including Siegfried Palm and Laurentiu Sbarcea, and I have explored harpsichord, viola da gamba, chamber music, composition, and singing with R. Levitt and Carlos Mena. I have traveled the world with ensembles, performed at venues like the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall, and I am a founding member and director of Intonationes, which specializes in Hispanic polyphonic repertoire from the 16th and 17th centuries. I also work closely with Enrike Solins’ Euskal Barrokensemble and contribute to Alia Vox recordings. I believe music deserves respect as an art form and as a collaborative effort and I’m grateful to everyone who supports our work.

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I am David Sagastume, a countertenor and cellist with a lifelong love for early music and vocal-instrumental collaboration. I have performed as a countertenor with prestigious groups such as the Ricercar Consort, La Cappella Mediterranea, and the Seville Baroque Orchestra, and it has been a great honor to be a member of the Capella Reial de Catalunya since 1998 under the direction of Jordi Savall.

My cello playing is my deepest passion. I studied with teachers including Siegfried Palm and Laurentiu Sbarcea, and I have explored harpsichord, viola da gamba, chamber music, composition, and singing with R. Levitt and Carlos Mena. I have traveled the world with ensembles, performed at venues like the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall, and I am a founding member and director of Intonationes, which specializes in Hispanic polyphonic repertoire from the 16th and 17th centuries. I also work closely with Enrike Solins’ Euskal Barrokensemble and contribute to Alia Vox recordings. I believe music deserves respect as an art form and as a collaborative effort and I’m grateful to everyone who supports our work.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Basque
Fluent
French
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Countertenor at Capella Reial de Catalunya
January 1, 1998 - Present
Member of Capella Reial de Catalunya since 1998 under the direction of Jordi Savall; specialized in early music performance.

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Qualifications

Extraordinary prize in final cello exam
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025
Music studies (harpsichord, viola da gamba, chamber music, and composition)
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025
Singing studies with R. Levitt and Carlos Mena
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services