Oscar Encinas
Bio
Born in Barcelona into a family of musicians dedicated to opera, he began his vocal training with his father, tenor Ignacio Encinas, and continued his studies at the Conservatori Superior del Liceu under tenor Eduardo Giménez. He has been awarded scholarships on two occasions: from the Fundación Aragall, where he participated in masterclasses with tenor Jaume Aragall, and from the Fundación Montserrat Caballé, taking part in the first masterclass given by tenor Josep Carreras. Throughout his training, he has worked with leading masters, conductors, and pianists of international standing, enriching his artistic and interpretative development. Oscar received numerous awards in international competitions, including First Prize at the Mirna Lacambra Competition (2023 and 2024), Third Prize at the Mirabent i Magrans Competition 2024, and First Prize at the Hilde Zadek Foundation in Baden-Baden in 2025. He was also a finalist at the Barcelona International Music Competition (CIM) 2024 and at the 41st International Singing Competition “Ciudad de Logroño”. He made his solo debut in 2023 at the Sabadell Opera School in the role of Roméo in Roméo et Juliette. He later performed Rodolfo in La Bohème, Alfredo in La Traviata, and Jorge in Marina, also making his debut at the Palau de la Música Catalana. The last season he was a member of the Opera Studio of the Staatsoper Stuttgart, where he performed several repertoire roles. In September 2026, he joined Mascarade Opera as an Affiliate Artist.
