Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia
Created in 2021, the wind ensemble "Rural Band" is directed by Pablo Martínez Valiente. Born from a friendship between 12 musicians from the professional conservatory "Pedro ARANAZ" of Cuenca, these young people are divided as follows within this ensemble: 4 woodwinds (clarinets and saxophones), 6 brass instruments (trumpets, horn, trombones, tuba) and 2 percussionists. The aim of this ensemble is to preserve, disseminate and promote the folklore and traditional music of Spain in the different villages of the "Castilla-La Mancha" region, with the aim of revitalising them through cultural actions by bringing joy through music. Their repertoire is very complete, ranging from popular and traditional music to jazz and blues in the purest American style, while trying to broaden their musical horizons and include classical works. Their work, dedication and effort was rewarded with an honorable mention at the international festival "Eurochestries" in 2022. Music as a universal language and a love of popular culture are the values that drive the members of this group and for which they perform each of the pieces in their repertoire. For their visit to Bratislava, they have chosen a typically Spanish repertoire.
At the age of 6 he began his violin studies at the Mozart Academy in Cuenca. He also learned to play the bassoon at the Professional Conservatory of Music “Pedro Aranaz”, where he finally continued his violin studies. He later studied orchestra conducting at the "Maestro Navarro Lara International School of Orchestra and Band Conducting” As a violinist, he has been a member of the Cuenca Youth Orchestra with which he has participated in several international festivals in the UK, Italy, and Prague. As a conductor, he has conducted the "Joven Orquesta de Cuenca"; and the "Joven Orquesta Regional” from Castilla-La Mancha. He was chief conductor and founder of the "Joven Orquesta Intercolegial" of the University City of Madrid. He is chief conductor of the "Rural Band" since its foundation, with which he has participated in the international festivals Eurochestries 2020 and 2021 in France. He had the opportunity to conduct the “Orquesta Contrapunto” from México; and the “Eurochestries” International Orchestra, with which he premiered his composition "Señor del Miércoles Santo".
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Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia