Eva Sandoval

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sandoval and the second or maternal family name is Díez.
Eva Sandoval
Born
Eva Sandoval Díez

1982 (age 43–44)
León, Spain
Education
Occupations
SpouseNacho de Paz
Children1

Eva Sandoval Díez (born 1982) is a Spanish musicologist, radio presenter, and music educator. She has been the director of Radio Clásica, the classical music station of Radio Nacional de España, since 2025, having worked at the station since 2008.[1]

Early life and education

In 2000, she obtained her intermediate degree in Piano from the Professional Conservatory of León. She pursued higher education at the University of Salamanca, where she completed two degrees in 2005: a Superior degree in Musicology from the Superior Conservatory of Music of Salamanca and a bachelor's degree in Environmental science.[2]

In 2006, Sandoval moved to Madrid to pursue Advanced Studies in the Department of Musicology at the Complutense University of Madrid, completing her diploma in 2011.[3]

Career

Early career and cataloguing work (2006–2008)

While pursuing her advanced studies, Sandoval worked from 2006 to 2008 as a cataloguer of manuscript musical collections at the Royal Palace of Madrid library for Patrimonio Nacional (National Heritage).[4]

Radio career (2008–2025)

In 2008, Sandoval joined Radio Clásica, the classical music station of Radio Nacional de España (RNE).[5] Over her tenure, she has presented and directed or co-directed several programs, including Té para tres (Tea for Three), Café Zimmermann, Grandes Ciclos (Great Cycles), Música viva (Living Music), Estudio 206 (Studio 206), and El café de Mimí (Mimí's Café).[6]

She has also collaborated on various sections about classical music in general programming on Radio Nacional and Radio 5. Currently, she directs and presents the afternoon magazine El café de Mimí on Radio Clásica, broadcast Monday through Friday from 3 to 4 PM.[7]

One of her notable programs, Música viva, had a specific musicological function, featuring weekly hour-long interviews with contemporary composers. Sandoval designed these interviews to serve as primary sources for future musicological research, with the podcasts intended to preserve the composers' own words for scholarly use after their deaths.[8]

Television work (2009–present)

Since 2009, Sandoval has regularly presented Los conciertos de La 2 (The Concerts of La 2) on Televisión Española (TVE), a program that broadcasts classical music concerts and performances.[9]

Academic and institutional collaborations

She has worked with the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España on various educational projects, including presenting "Descubre" concerts and the Focus festival, as well as creating educational videos in the "Bienvenida 2.0" series. She has also been a scriptwriter and presenter for educational concerts for school children and families organized by the Fundación Caja Madrid and the Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical (CNDM).[10]

As a guest lecturer, Sandoval has taught at the Complutense University of Madrid and the University of La Rioja. She has served on juries for the "Premios Ópera XXI" (Opera XXI Awards) of the Association of Theaters, Festivals and Stable Opera Seasons of Spain,[11] and the evaluation committees for the "Becas Leonardo" (Leonardo Scholarships) of the BBVA Foundation.[12]

Sandoval contributes to various music publications including Scherzo, Ritmo, and Excelentia, and provides educational lectures for institutions such as the Fundación La Caixa, ABAO-OLBE, and the Fundación ORCAM. Since 2022, she has served as a patron of the Fundación Cañada Blanch, which promotes education and culture in Valencia.[13]

Appointment as Radio Clásica director (2025)

In February 2025, Sandoval was appointed director of Radio Clásica, marking the culmination of her 17-year career at the station. Her appointment was recognized within the classical music community, and under her direction, Radio Clásica received the Prize for Dissemination/Divulgation of Contemporary Music 2025 from the AMCC (Association of Contemporary Music Composers) in July 2025.[14]

Personal life

Sandoval is married to composer and conductor Nacho de Paz, and they have one daughter.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Eva Sandoval, nueva directora de Radio Clásica" [Eva Sandoval, new director of Radio Clásica]. RTVE (in Spanish). 24 February 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  2. ^ "«Lo que aprendí musicalmente en León lo utilizo todos los días en la radio nacional»" [“What I learned musically in León I use every day on national radio”]. León Noticias (in Spanish). 23 March 2025. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Eva Sandoval, nueva directora de Radio Clásica" [Eva Sandoval, new director of Radio Clásica]. Melómano Digital (in Spanish). 24 February 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  4. ^ Zumeta, Gorka (24 February 2025). "Eva Sandoval, nueva directora de Radio Clásica" [Eva Sandoval, new director of Radio Clásica]. Gorka Zumeta (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Sin título visible en el fragmento disponible, artículo de televisión del 28 octubre 2015" [Television article from El Mundo 28 October 2015]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 28 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. ^ Jaramillo, David (25 February 2025). "RTVE mueve ficha: dos mujeres al mando de Canarias y Radio Clásica" [RTVE makes a move: two women in charge of Canarias and Radio Clásica]. La Razón (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ^ "24 programas nuevos en la temporada de Radio Clásica 2024‑2025" [24 new programs in Radio Clásica’s 2024–2025 season]. RTVE (in Spanish). 26 September 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. ^ "La leonesa Eva Sandoval, nombrada nueva directora de Radio Clásica" [The Leon-born Eva Sandoval, appointed new director of Radio Clásica]. Diario de León (in Spanish). 24 February 2025. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  9. ^ "XXIII Concierto homenaje a las Víctimas del Terrorismo" [XXIII Tribute Concert to the Victims of Terrorism]. Los conciertos de La 2 (RTVE) (in Spanish). 6 March 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  10. ^ del Río Molleda, Elena (28 June 2025). "Eva Sandoval (directora de Radio Clásica): "Me encantaría despertar vocaciones"" [Eva Sandoval (director of Radio Clásica): “I’d love to inspire vocations”]. Scherzo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.(Subscription required.)
  11. ^ Ópera Actual, Redacción (4 December 2019). "Todo a punto para conocer a los ganadores de los II Premios Ópera XXI" [All set to know the winners of the II Ópera XXI Awards]. Ópera Actual (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Adjudicadas 58 Becas Leonardo a Investigadores y Creadores Culturales en 10 áreas" [58 Leonardo Grants awarded to Researchers and Cultural Creators in 10 areas]. Red Leonardo (BBVA) (in Spanish). 26 July 2023. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  13. ^ Ópera Actual, Redacción. "Descubre la programación musical de 2025 de CaixaForum Barcelona" [Discover the 2025 musical programming of CaixaForum Barcelona]. Ópera Actual (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Radio Clásica pasa a estar bajo la dirección de Eva Sandoval en sustitución de Jon Bandrés" [Radio Clásica comes under the management of Eva Sandoval, replacing Jon Bandrés]. Infobae (in Spanish). 24 February 2025. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Mi marido, ese artista incomparable" [My husband, that incomparable artist]. MundoClásico.com (in Spanish). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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