Niño Ruven

Ruven Jiménez Urbano (Doña Mencía, 1997), known by his stage name Niño Ruven, is a Spanish musician and composer specialized in flamenco. He has established himself as one of the leading and innovative bassoonists of his generation, being the creator and the only worldwide exponent of the flamenco bassoon. Biography Niño Ruven was born in Doña Mencía, south of Spain, on 25 March 1997, although he has resided in the city of Lucena for a good part of his life. His stage name comes from the way his family has always referred to him. He debuted as a soloist at thirteen, moment in which he began to compose his first works. His artistic sensitivity can be appreciated in several recitals and competitions related to the classical world, from which he will gradually move away. In 2014, he obtained his first recognition, the Special Jury Award of the 1st Seville Double Reed Society Competition, awarded for his «outstanding performance and musical talent». In 2016, an American publisher specialized in double reed instruments published his compositional work as “something totally different, original and challenging”. He said goodbye to everything which is considered to be orthodox that year an