Pol Omedes

Pol Omedes Casacuberta was born in Barcelona in 1989. In 2008, he graduated from the Conservatori Municipal de Barcelona in classical trumpet with honors and, that same year, was admitted to the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC), where he earned his degree in jazz trumpet in 2012. The following year, he moved to Graz, Austria, to pursue a master’s degree in jazz trumpet at the prestigious Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (KUG), studying under renowned professors such as Jim Rotondi, Tobias Weidinger, Michael Abene, Ed Neumeister, and Renato Chicco, among many others.

Throughout his career, he has performed and taken part in recording sessions with some of the leading figures on the international jazz scene, including Lee Konitz, Chano Domínguez, Dena DeRose, Bruce Barth, Perico Sambeat and Carla Cook, among others. He has also shared the stage with artists from other musical genres, such as Earl Thomas, Bitty McLean, Dave Barker and the singers of The Pioneers.

As a leader, he has released four albums and has an extensive discography as a sideman. He has performed his works at numerous festivals and clubs, receiving excellent reviews from both the industry and the specialized press. His most recent project, Tasty Time (The Changes, 2024), was recognized by Enderrock magazine’s critics as one of the 10 best jazz albums of 2024. In parallel, he develops other projects and line-ups, including Pol Omedes with Strings. Among his most recent accolades, he has also been awarded the Young Talent Prize (2020) by the Catalan Association of Jazz and Modern Music Musicians (AMJM).

In addition to his concert activity, he has taught jazz trumpet and improvisation at the Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears (2016–2019) and has been a faculty member at the Conservatori Superior de Música Manuel Castillo de Sevilla since February 2019.