Banda Sinfónica del Centro Instructivo de Arte y Cultura La Vall D’Uixó

HISTORY OF THE BAND

The Band's origins can be traced back to 1941 when the U.M Valldeuxense de Educación y Descanso was founded (1941-1965). Its members would go on to form the Municipal Band (1965-1972), and when this group was dissolved in 1972, the musicians founded the Wind Band of the Centro Instructivo de Arte y Cultura (CIAC), with the support of the Association with the same name. Its main objective was to promote culture, focusing on the performance and enjoyment of music. To this end, they have had their own social headquarters since 1977.

The Wind Band of the CIAC is an integral part of the town of La Vall d'Uixó, as can be seen from the number of public events in which it takes part, as well as it being called on to participate in events in the Valencia Region and in other parts of Spain, such as concerts and festivals.

The Band has performed abroad many times, including visits to the French towns of Albi, Nimes, Valance d'Agen, and trips to international festivals in La Rochelle and Villefranche de Rourge. In 2007 they travelled to the Latino Cultural Festival, held in the Queens Theater in New York, where they were congratulated by the organizers and the Spanish Consul to the United States.

The Wind Band of the CIAC has won various prizes, including: numerous prizes in Division One of the Castellón Provincial Contests; first prize in the 12th Valencia Region Contest (1990); first prize in the "Ciudad de Leganés" Contest (1995); first prize in the "Ciudad de Cullera" contest (1998); first prize in the 10th International "Villa de Aranda" Contest (2009); and, most recently, first prize in the 6th International "Villa de Dosbarrios" Contest (2013).

The Wind Band of the CIAC holds the Castellón Provincial Government Gold Medal. In 1994 the Valencia Regional Government awarded the Band its highest honor in recognition of its cultural, social and educational work.

The Band's current director is José Luís Civera Domínguez.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE CONDUCTOR

José Luís Civera Domínguez

José Luis Civera Domínguez was born in Valencia in 1966. He began studying music in the Centro Instructivo U.M of Benaguasil, before going on to the Valencia Superior Conservatory of Music. He furthered his studies with Rafael Talens and Andrés Zarzo, and attended conducting courses with Eduardo Cifre and Jan Cober.

In 1998 he premiered five compositions for mixed choir in the Valencia Palau de la Música. He has composed hymns to Saint Blas, the Virgen Dolorosa and a musical dedicated to Brother Luis Amigó, which was later recorded.

In 2010 he premiered the music for the AKASHA show, together with the group Dynamic (collaborators with Cirque du Soleil).

In 2011 he worked with Luis Andrés Faus and Vicente Alberola to record various trumpet instruction CDs. He also acted as arranger for their CD "La Veu de la Trompeta".

His works which have been premiered include:

Ave María, Los Tres Cerditos, Padrenuestro, Himno Virgen Dolorosa, Aleluya (choir), Los Siete Pecados Capitales (percussion group), Pankrator (fanfare for brass, percussion and choir), Parque la Cruz (for Wind Band), Manzil-ata (Moorish march), and Himno San Blas (choir and organ)

He works as a composer and arranger for Percussions del Turia, Impacte Percussio and Trompetas de Valencia.

He has conducted:

• U.M of Almoradí (Alicante).
• U.M of Sollana (Valencia).
• U.A.M of Vilamarxant (Valencia).
• Sociedad Musical "La Lira" of Chulilla (Valencia).
• Corporación Musical La Pobla de Vallbona (Valencia).

He teaches at the Meliana Conservatory and directs the Wind Band of the CIAC of la Vall d´Uixó (Castellón), with which he has won:

• First prize in the 26th Castellón Provincial Wind Band Contest
• Second prize in the 26th Valencia Region Wind Band Contest.
• Second prize in the Cullera Contest.
• First prize and prize for the best conductor at the 10th Aranda de Duero International Wind Band Contest
• First prize in the 6th Villa de Dosbarrios International Wind Band Contest.