A native from Barcelona, Alex Alguacil is praised by the critics as “a sensitive pianist, with a sharp musical sense” -El País- and an “intelligent musician, with a high-quality talent” -La Vanguardia-. Described as a “mature interpreter” by Scherzo Magazine, his performances have taken him to important venues in the United States and Japan. On his orchestra-début in Spain, he was described as a “brilliant pianist” -El País- and his presentation recital at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2008 was recognized as “one of the most outstanding recitals of the season” -New York Concert Review Magazine-. Alex Alguacil is a guest artist at leading festivals as well as soloist with main orchestras in Spain. His recordings have been widely praised by critics and audiences. His album dedicated to the music of Sergey Prokofiev received a number of enthusiastic reviews, which praised it as “fully appealing, thrilling rhythmically and with a savage touch in Prokofiev’s 6th Sonata” as well as showing “an exquisite interpretation of the Visions Fugitives” –Scherzo Magazine-. Similarly, his CD, The complete piano works of Salvador Brotons, was described as “a real discovery for those who love music full of spirit and truth” -Andrés Ruiz Tarazona (el arte de la fuga)-