INSTITUTIONAL GREETINGS
Banda De Música De Vilatuxe-Lalín HISTORY OF THE BAND The Vilatuxe Wind Band has a long history going back to 1944 when it was founded by twelve young men. One of its many directors was the composer Enrique García Rey who, as well as directing, composed pieces which became famous such as the Vilatuxe pasodoble, the "Brisas Galacias" works and "Rapsodia Galega no. 1", which many wind bands continue to play. The band takes part in contests and festivals, both within and outside Galicia, where they have won several prizes, including second place in the Madrid Popular Wind Band Contest in 1985 and third prize in their division in the 12th Pontevedra Provincial Wind Band Contest. In 2013 the band was selected to take part in the Galician Wind Band Contest, which was held in Santiago in November. One of the objectives of the Asociación Cultural Nova Banda de Música de Vilatuxe-Lalín, Pontevedra, is the continual development of the band, enabling it to tackle a wide and diverse musical repertoire which attempts to bring together traditional and contemporary music written for wind band by Spanish and foreign composers. Its repertoire also includes Galician works which include a bagpipe accompaniment, something which has increased the band's popularity both within and outside Galicia. The band has performed on several television programs (their last performance was on 2/1/13). In 1998 the association founded its music school where, during the academic year, pupils are trained to become future members of the band. The band and school are housed in the Vilatuxe Auditorium. It is here where the band rehearses, classes are taught and regular concerts are given by the band, the youth band and the children's band. It also houses the Vilatuxe Wind Band Festival. BIOGRAPHY OF THE CONDUCTOR Victor Manuel Vilariño SalgadoVictor Manuel Vilariño Salgado began his musical training when he was ten years old as a pupil of Bernardo Hermida.He later enrolled in the Unión Musical de Ponteledesma where he received trumpet lessons from Roberto Hermida, Luis González and Guillermo Sabarís. He attended the Santiago de Compostela Superior Conservatory of Music, graduating in 2006. In 2003 he enrolled in the School of Higher Music Studies (EAEM) where he was taught by Javier Simó and Ramón Llástser. In 2006 he became part of the Galicia Youth Symphony Orchestra (JOSG); John Aigi was his teacher at this time. He attended the Vigo Superior Conservatory of Music where he was taught by Luis González Amosa, Javier Viceiro and Adolfo Caride. He graduated with a distinction for the End of Course Concert. In 2008 he joined the Spanish National Youth Orchestra (JONDE) and in 2010 the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO). As a soloist he took part in the Young Performers Competition "José Valcárcel", winning first prize by unanimous decision of the jury. He also won first prize in the competition organized by Fundación Paideia, the Mans recording studios and the Galicia Regional Government. He has attended courses with Javier Simó, Luis González, José Rodriguez Ramos, Bo Nilson, Juan Lois, Benjamín Moreno, Antonio Cambres and Luis González Amosa, to name but a few. He has performed under the baton of prestigious directors such as Rafael Freibürk de Burgos, Jim Ross, Lütz Koller, Carlos Seráns, Miguel Rodríguez, Javier Viceiro, Pablo González, Roberto Hermida, Alberto Zedda, Josep Pons, Maximino Zumalave, Vicente Egea, Ross Marbá, Pietro Rizzo, Miguel Romea, Cristian Zacarías and Vasily Petrenko. He has worked with numerous orchestras, including: JOSG, OEAEM, the Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra, the Granada City Orchestra (OCG), the Real Filharmonía de Galicia (RFG), the Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra (Venezuela) and the Castilla and León Symphony Orchestra (OSCyL). He currently teaches brass instruments at the Estrada Professional Conservatory in Pontevedra and at the Vilatuxe Music School. He is currently studying at the University of Santiago for a master's degree specializing in orchestral instruments, completing an internship with the RFG and directing the Vilatuxe Wind Band. |
