The Heroic Overture, Op.26a by Javier Pérez Garrido is one of the selected works of this important event. This workshop-contest will host important teachers such as the conductors Víctor Enguídanos Royo (Tercio de Levante), Francisco Javier Gutierrez Juan (Municipal of Seville), Héctor Jesús Hurtado Salazar (SAM Santa Cecilia) and the composer Javier Pérez Garrido (CSMN). The selected students, from different countries, will receive some lessons, including an analitic approach to the Heroic Overture by professor Pérez Garrido and will conduct during the concert for opting to the competition prizes. The final concert will be at Centro Cultural Ramón Alonso Luzzy in Cartagena, Spain (july 8th, 19.00 p.m)

This week, Javier Pérez Garrido was interviewed by Mr. Umemoto for WindBandPress. On the occasion of the Japanese premiere alongside the Tokyo Blas Orchester of 'A Trip to Spain' this Sunday, the composer reflects on his career, offering advice and suggestions for conductors, bands, and young composers. If you’re looking for tips to achieve successful concerts, you can’t miss this interview that we have just published on our website!

Javier Pérez Garrido has achieved a remarkable milestone in his academic career by obtaining a Doctorate with honors from the University of Murcia. His doctoral thesis has made history as the first methodological approach designed specifically for clarinetists to learn flamenco.

Today we delve into the eternal musical debate: Mozart or Beethoven? It's like asking if chocolate or vanilla is better, if you're a dog person or a cat person, or if you prefer party nights to movie nights on the couch. It’s not easy! But here we are, ready to dive into a discussion that has ignited lively conversations and left lifelong friends in awkward silence on more than one occasion.

If you are reading this, you are likely looking for that boost to help strengthen your musical knowledge or an expert guide to take your learning to the next level!

I am Javier Pérez Garrido, a "cum laude" PhD in education and a conservatory music professor for many years. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge of music and helping students like you achieve your goals and fulfill your dreams.

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The first interdisciplinary project of the Conservatory of Music in Navarra between the Violin classroom of Professor Garazi Echeandia and the Contemporary Music Composition Techniques classroom of Professor Javier Pérez Garrido will culminate this week with the premiere of two works created and performed for the occasion by students. Specifically, the compositions "Sorgin Gaua" by Izaro Txapartegui and "Exploraciones" by Nicolás Iribas will be presented. The first performance of these works will be given by the violinists who have collaborated in this creative experience: Elena González and Rosa Bermejo.