
Cristina Zafra | MUSIC
At the age of 6, she began his musical studies at the Professional Conservatory of Music in Manresa where he studied classical piano with Lluís Rosselló and also participated in masterclasses by pianists such as Ramon Coll or Albert Atenelle. At the age of 16 he became part of modern music combos at the Esclat music school in Manresa under the direction of teachers such as Manel Camp, Jaume Badrenas or Ramón Escalé and at the age of 18 he began studying modern piano at the Taller de Músics de Barcelona with the teacher Ana Rosa Landa, period during which he started with different formations as a pianist (Màdams, Air soul…). Shortly after, he joined the Mitjanit orchestra where he worked as a pianist for more than 10 years.
She combines this task with music teaching, first at the MusicActiva school in Barcelona, and later, at the Esclat school in Manresa, where she currently works as Musical Language coordinator and as a teacher of awareness, language , chorus, combos and classical and modern piano; in these schools he specializes in active musical meth– odologies, where priority is given to the practical part of learning and the incorporation of improvisation, creative and global work. Currently, in the pedagogical field, he has started a project for the inclusion of students with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and other disorders, through musical learning.
Throughout her musical journey, she has always participated in vocal and choral ensembles, both as a participant and director.
In 2017, together with Laura Casaponsa and Lluïsa Espigolé, she founded the music school and creative laboratory Ártic, in the city of Barcelona, which she co-directs until now.
In 2018, he created and directed the musical and literary project Re-cor-d, a project where choir students from the Esclat School of Music and elders from the Residencia Sant Andreu de Manresa
exchange life and musical experiences, projecte que torna a tenir continuïtat amb col·laboració amb les entitats del barri del Putxet de Barcelona.
Cristina Zafra has taught 2024-26 in:
Master’s Topics: KNOW THYSELF – FULFILMENT | SUFFERING – SOLITUDE
Cristina Zafra will be teaching 2026-28 in:
Master’s Topics: GRACE – COMMUNITY | TRUTH – JUSTICE