What is Corearte?
Corearte is a cultural organization based in Barcelona, Spain. Since 2006, it has promoted festivals, tours, and choral and orchestral gatherings in different cities around the world. The Corearte Barcelona Festival is its main international event, with more than 240 choirs from all over the world having participated.
Corearte organizes tours and festivals in Barcelona, Tenerife, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, France, Italy, Portugal, and Uruguay.
COREARTE International Festival maintains ongoing work in research, organization, development, and execution in the following areas:
- Artistic performances
- Round tables, debates, conferences, talks, and workshops
- Events, festivals, competitions, and tours
- Training of artistic and cultural groups and workshops
Who we are?
The Corearte team brings together international professionals passionate about music, especially choral singing.
This team organizes and advises on the preparation of Corearte’s festivals and choral tours.
Carlos Sesca co‑founder of Corearte and the driving force behind its international vision. His leadership has consolidated festivals in Barcelona, Tenerife, Berlin, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, and Italy, making Corearte a reference in the Ibero-American choral movement.
His work combines cultural management, artistic sensitivity, and a deep commitment to human exchange through music.
Christian Martinatto coordinates logistics, communication, and development of Corearte festivals in Europe and Latin America. His experience in international management and his ability to integrate multicultural teams ensure that every edition of Corearte is an impeccable experience for choirs, conductors, and participants.
He also leads institutional communication, relations with venues, hotels, and cultural entities, and oversees Corearte’s digital presence.
Our Team
A key figure in the Catalan choral scene, Josep Prats contributes his experience as conductor, educator, and mentor of generations of musicians.
His artistic vision guides the quality of the workshops, concerts, and encounters that shape each festival. He has taught at the Barcelona Theatre Institute and the Liceu Conservatory, and directed the Spanish Radio and Television Choir.
Montserrat Meneses Sendrós, conductor of the Cor de Noies de l’Orfeó Català and Coral Cantiga, is a renowned conductor and music educator from El Vendrell. Trained by Josep Prats, Josep Vila, Mireia Barrera, and Pierre Cao, she has directed numerous choirs in Catalonia and served as assistant conductor of the Orfeó Català (2022–2024).
Her career combines technical excellence, pedagogical sensitivity, and a deep passion for choral singing.
A social communicator and journalist, Paula Piedrahita is responsible for Corearte’s positioning in Latin America, press management, digital strategy, and event production.
Her work has strengthened Corearte’s presence in the region and boosted the international projection of our festivals.
Secretary of the Choral Association of Uruguay (ACORDELUR), Marysel Caraballo is an active figure in the Uruguayan choral movement.
Her experience in organizational management and her commitment to promoting choral singing strengthen Corearte’s network of collaborators in the Southern Cone.