Lola Bendicho Cardells

Violinist, educator and cultural manager with a passion for music and teaching

Education and training

Lola earned her advanced qualification in violin at the Conservatorio Superior de Música Joaquín Rodrigo in Valencia, studying with Francesc Aguilar.
She completed postgraduate studies in violin performance with Santiago Juan at the Universitat de València and holds a diploma in Music Education from its Ausiàs March teacher training college.

INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

She has performed with the Orquesta Sinfónica del Mediterráneo, Orquesta Fundación Eutherpe, Orquesta Lírica de Castellón, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castellón and Orquestra de la Universitat de València, among others.
Her international experience includes the Internationale Orchesterakademie Stari Grad in Croatia, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra Academy in Los Angeles, USA, the Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie in Germany and the National Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands (NJO).

FURTHER STUDY AND SPECIALISATION

She holds a master’s degree in Musical Performance and Research from the Universidad Internacional de Valencia, and a master’s in Cultural Project Management and Entrepreneurship from the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja.

TEACHING AND MUSIC EDUCATION

She has taught music at primary and secondary level at Centro de Estudios García Broch in Valencia and Colegio Santiago Apóstol in El Cabanyal, as well as teaching violin at the Conservatorio Ateneo Musical del Puerto de Valencia.
She founded En Clave de Clot, an ensemble bringing together flamenco and classical music.

CULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION

She was part of the production team for the three most recent editions of the Godella International Chamber Music Festival, coordinating artistic arrangements and event logistics and building on her experience in cultural management.

TODAY

She currently supervises master’s dissertations in Music at VIU — Universidad Internacional de Valencia, combining teaching with research and music outreach, and maintaining a strong commitment to the next generation of musicians.