Santi Mabad is a clarinetist, researcher, and creator focused on the languages of contemporary music, electroacoustics, and free improvisation. His artistic work exists at the intersection of acoustic sound, technology, and bodily movement, aiming to expand the instrument’s possibilities.

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          He comprehensively explores the entire clarinet family – from the Eb Piccolo to the Contrabass Clarinet – using them as vehicles for a unique expressive voice. This pursuit has led him to première works by key contemporary composers (such as Diana Pérez Custodio, Alberto C. Bernal, Sergio Blardony, and Lula Romero, among others) and to collaborate actively with international figures in free improvisation like Evan Parker, Markus Breuss, Paulina Owczarek, and Alfred 23 Harth.

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          Passionate about cultural dynamism and interdisciplinary synergies, he is the musical director of the SONUS LIBER series in Málaga—a space where free improvisation and creative music engage in a live dialogue with visual art (Chromatic Light Show), poetry, and painting. His work as a performer is complemented by music production, the use of live electronics, and extensive research: he holds a PhD from the University of Málaga (with a thesis focusing on the relationship between memorized musical performance and bodily movement) and currently teaches at the Gonzalo Martín Tenllado Professional Conservatory of Music in Málaga.

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          He trained at the conservatories of La Vall d’Uixó and Valencia, furthered his studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and the International School of Bobbio (Italy), and received direct mentorship from renowned figures such as Walter Boeykens, Hans Deinzer, Alain Damiens, Jan Guns, Harry Sparnaay and Eric Hoeprich.