The Band of The Royal The Band of The Royal City of GáldarCity of Gáldar

Beatriz Santiago MolinaBeatriz Santiago MolinaAvanzado 2Avanzado 2

The Band of the Royal City of Gáldar (Gran Canaria) was born on April 6, The Band of the Royal City of Gáldar (Gran Canaria) was born on April 6, 1867. It is a component of the Federation of Bands Gran Canaria and of the 1867. It is a component of the Federation of Bands Gran Canaria and of the

Regional Federation of Bands Canaria.Regional Federation of Bands Canaria.

HISTORYHISTORY

It was founded through a grant with It was founded through a grant with only fifteen components.only fifteen components.

Throughout its 145 Throughout its 145 years of history years of history there have been there have been different leaders: it different leaders: it raises to a total of raises to a total of 13.13.

Highlighted the Highlighted the following:following:

José Rodríguez MirandaJosé Rodríguez Miranda

The first conductor of the Band of the Royal The first conductor of the Band of the Royal City of Gáldar, accompanied by the sub D. City of Gáldar, accompanied by the sub D. Francisco Vega.Francisco Vega.

José Martin BatistaJosé Martin Batista

Conductor for a period of thirty-five years. He Conductor for a period of thirty-five years. He played the euphonium. played the euphonium.

Ascencio Enrique RuanoAscencio Enrique Ruano

Band Conductor from Icod on the island of Band Conductor from Icod on the island of Tenerife, exchange office with Sir Jose Tenerife, exchange office with Sir Jose Basin Alburger which belonged the baton Basin Alburger which belonged the baton of the Band of the Royal City of Gáldar.of the Band of the Royal City of Gáldar.

Isidro Medina QuintanaIsidro Medina Quintana

Known as “Isidrito”. Known as “Isidrito”. Conductor and member Conductor and member of the band then. of the band then.

He played the He played the saxophone and later the saxophone and later the clarinet.clarinet.

He devoted all his life to He devoted all his life to music and to the Band music and to the Band of Gáldar since he was of Gáldar since he was 11 years old.11 years old.

Sir Rubén Guerrero OrtizSir Rubén Guerrero Ortiz

Currently leads the Currently leads the baton of the Band of baton of the Band of the City of Gáldar. the City of Gáldar.

He was born in the He was born in the Royal City of Gáldar Royal City of Gáldar in 1980, and holds the in 1980, and holds the honor of being the honor of being the youngest director of youngest director of vocational training. vocational training.

He plays the horn and has been invited by several orchestras in and out of the island. debuting at only 16 years as a soloist at the Festival de la Zarzuela in Las

Palmas.

During its 145 year history this band has offered a During its 145 year history this band has offered a rich repertoire, which covers all types of musical rich repertoire, which covers all types of musical

genre.genre.

Awards and competitionsAwards and competitionsThe most noteworthy: The most noteworthy: -Represent Spain at the XI -Represent Spain at the XI

International Band International Band Festival in Besana, Festival in Besana, Brianza, held in the Italian Brianza, held in the Italian province of Milan, 2003.province of Milan, 2003.

-The Gold Medal of the city, -The Gold Medal of the city, 2008.2008.

-Represent Spain in the -Represent Spain in the Second Wind Band Second Wind Band Festival in Santa Festival in Santa Susanna, Barcelona, Susanna, Barcelona, 2009. 2009.

DiscographyDiscography In 2004 the Band of In 2004 the Band of

Gáldar, launches his Gáldar, launches his first album to the first album to the market in live entirely market in live entirely composed of eight composed of eight themes.themes.

Other projectsOther projects

-Collaboration as a guest band in the recording of "La -Collaboration as a guest band in the recording of "La Bodega de Julian" together with the popular music group Bodega de Julian" together with the popular music group Guaraifa, Mari Carmen Estevez and Naty Saavedra as Guaraifa, Mari Carmen Estevez and Naty Saavedra as soloists, directed by Ruben Ortiz Guerrero April 15, 2005.soloists, directed by Ruben Ortiz Guerrero April 15, 2005.

-The recording of the anthem of the Union Deportiva Las -The recording of the anthem of the Union Deportiva Las Palmas, arranged by Rubén Ortiz Guerrero in 2009, Palmas, arranged by Rubén Ortiz Guerrero in 2009, recorded at the Marble Yamaha Studios in Las Palmas recorded at the Marble Yamaha Studios in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.de Gran Canaria.

-Collaboration in the play "El Malspina" Theatre Group of -Collaboration in the play "El Malspina" Theatre Group of the Royal City of Gáldar, under the leadership of Tito the Royal City of Gáldar, under the leadership of Tito Santana on July 22, 2009 on the occasion of the feast of Santana on July 22, 2009 on the occasion of the feast of St. James Apostle.St. James Apostle.

MembersMembers

Of about seventy Of about seventy members from members from conservatories and conservatories and music schools. It was music schools. It was the first Band of the the first Band of the island to incorporate island to incorporate women as women as components.components.

With its own history and its characteristics this group has With its own history and its characteristics this group has been and still is a new opportunity for young students of been and still is a new opportunity for young students of music schools, conservatories and fans in general who music schools, conservatories and fans in general who have chosen to devote some of their free time to practise have chosen to devote some of their free time to practise it in a Band as historic as this of Gáldar concerning culture it in a Band as historic as this of Gáldar concerning culture in the municipality.in the municipality.

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