Mac McClure is internationally recognized for his profound and in depth knowledge of Spanish music. In the words of Xavier Montsalvatge “ Mac knows my music just as well if not better than me, and is an excellent performer of Falla, Mompou, and Granados and is one of the most outstanding protégés of the Marshall Academy. “ He studied with Michael Zenge, Phyllis Rappeport and Consuelo Colomer. At the Marshall academy in Barcelona, (academy founded by Granados in 1901) he studied with Carlota Garriga, and for nine years with Alicia de Larrocha. He has studied and worked in detail directly with the following composers: Xavier Montsalvatge, Joaquin Nin-Cumell, Carlos Surinach, Ricardo Llorca, Miquel Ortega, Carlota Garriga, Xavier Turull, Moises Bertran, Alberto Garcia Demestres, Miquel Ortega, Luis Carlos Figueroa and Jaime Leon. He studied in depth the French vocal repertoire with Dalton Baldwin (1997-2003) performing practically the complete vocal works of Debussy, Poulenc and Faure. He is Associate Professor of piano at National University in Bogotá Colombia. More information can be found at www.macmcclure.com