From the Passionate Country of Spain ~Spanish Brass

~Road of Spain~

Spanish Brass x Flamenco!?

All-Spanish brass quintet formed in 1989.

In 1996, seven years after its formation,

Winner of the 6th Narbonne International Brass Quintet Competition!

It attracted attention and jumped into the international scene.

Received warm support from all over the world,

The video published on YouTube boasts about 150,000 views .

“Amazing ensemble power, established the highest standard of brass ensemble”

(Maurice Andre)

“I can't think of a better quintet in the world than them”

(Christian Lindbergh)

When he comes to Japan in 2020, he will experience authentic Spanish music with a program that includes flamenco and guitar from Spain, the country of passion! !

[Program] *Scheduled

G. Bizet (arranged by T. Cans): Carmen Suite

A. Piazzolla (Arranged by T. Cansu): Libertango

A. Piazzolla (Arranged by T. Cansu): Oblivion

C. Chaplin (Arranged by Canth): Chaplin Suite

Piaf Forever (Arranged by T. Cansu)

R. Cardo: Penta Brass

C. Dominguez (Arranged by C. Veneto): Solo con verte

J. Turina (Arranged by M. Santos): "Fantastic Dances" III.

I. Albéniz (arr. M. Santos): Asturias (Legend)

P. Dominiguez: Alegrias

E. Granados (Arranged by M. Santos): Andalusa (Prayer) from "Spanish Dances" Op. 37

M. de Falla (Arranged by P. Lawrence): From "The Three-cornered Hat" II. Miller's Dance

J. Jiménez (Arranged by F. Zacárez): Intermezzo from Zarzuela "The Marriage of Luis Alonso"

 

Spanish Brass

In 1989 five Spanish musicians founded Spanish Brass. He quickly rose to fame around the world for his groundbreaking projects of performance, educational endeavors and creative collaborations. In 1996, he won first prize at the Narbonne International Brass Quintet Competition, one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. It is the best among the winning teams since then."

In 2017, he won first prize at the Bankia Music Talent Award in Spain as the most influential musician.

Click here for more He has given hundreds of performances worldwide, including the Great American Brass Band Festival, New York Brass Conference, Juilliard School, Ithaca University, Festival Radio France, Granada International (Dance) Festival, Lucerne. Music Festival, Jeju Summer Festival (Korea), Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (Germany), National Auditorium (Madrid), Catalan Music Hall (Barcelona), Calabria Festival (Greece), International Horn Society , Merano Brass Festival, Trento Philharmonic (Italy), Barcelona Auditorium, Festival de Inverno de Brasília and many other famous festivals and concert venues. With a diverse program and state-of-the-art productions, Spanish Brass presents shows such as 25 years!, Metàl lics, Brass Brass Brass, Make a Brazz Noise Here, Les Aventures de Monsieur Jules and Metalls d'Estil. are creating. Released 25 CDs including DVD. Spanish Brass also offers state-of-the-art music education, with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain, the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia, Valencia, Andalusia, Madrid, Hong Kong Performing Arts Academy Trumpet Lounge, Showa University of Music, Reeksa Brass Week, Eastman Music. He has also given lessons and masterclasses at schools such as the University of Georgia, Dartington International Summer School, Brasilia International Winter Music Festival, and the Ibero-American Cultural Festival. He is also involved in the SBALZ Festival in Alzira and Spanish BrasSurround as a core member. With support from Buffet Crampon, he plays B&S trumpet, Hans Heuer horn, Antoine Courtois trombone and Melton Meiner Weston tuba. Institut Valencià de Cultura and Ministerio de Cultura-INAEM are also their sponsors.

[member]

Carlos Veneto Grau (trumpet)

Carlos Benetó Grau - Trumpet

Juan Jose Serna-Salvador (trumpet)

Juanjo Serna Salvador - Trumpet

Manolo Perez-Ortega (horn)

Manolo Pérez Ortega - Horn
Indalatio Bonet-Manrike (trombone)

Indalecio Bonet Manrique – Trombone

Sergio Finca-Quiroz (tuba)

Sergio Finca Quirós - Tuba

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Pablo Dominguez (guitar and percussionist)

Pablo Dominguez - Percussion & Guitar

Born into a musical family in Cádiz, Spain, he was familiar with flamenco and jazz from a young age, influenced by his father, Chano Domínguez, a Grammy-nominated flamenco-jazz pianist. First he studied percussion, then guitar. At the age of 21 he moved to London, where he practiced flamenco and was guitarist in residence at prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scott. He has also performed with The Turbans (percussion), Trovador (guitar), Maria Camahort Quintet (percussion).

Lucía Ruíbal (flamenco dancer)

Lucia Ruibal - Flamenco Dancer

She started classical dance at the age of four in her hometown of El Puerto de Santa Maria. Graduated from the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Cádiz in classical and contemporary dance. Started flamenco dance at the age of 17 and later learned choreography. He is also a member of theater companies such as Mercedes Ruiz, Juan de Juan, Carlos Saura and Rafael Amargo. Won first place in the 2016 Tablao Villa Rosa Competition.

David Nieto (flamenco dancer)

David Nieto - Flamenco Dancer

Born in Cadiz in 1988. Studied Spanish dance and flamenco and graduated from the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Cádiz. He has also won numerous awards for his choreography. Starting with Adolfo de Castro's flamenco and folklore theater company, he has been active in various theater companies since. Winner of the 13th National Alegrías Dance Competition and winner of the 5th La Isla Ciudad Flamenca Festival. Rúbrica premieres Al Son de ida y vuelta. In 2013 he founded his own school of flamenco music.

◯ Performance schedule

《Ibaraki Performance》

6/14 (Sun) 14:00 start (doors open 13:30) The Hirosawa City Kaikan Main Hall

《Tokyo Musashino Performance》

6/15 (Mon) 19:00 Musashino Civic Cultural Center Small Hall

《Tokyo・Shibuya Performance》

6/17 (Wed) 19:00 Shibuya City Cultural Center Owada Sakura Hall

《Nagoya Performance》

6/18 (Thursday) 18:45 Start at Munetsugu Hall

《Yamaguchi Performance》

6/21 (Sun) 15:00 Akiyoshidai International Art Village Concert Hall

◎Please see each performance information for how to purchase tickets!

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