Javier Pérez Garrido has just received the First Honorable Mention by II International Brass Ensemble Composition Competition "Isla Verde", Argentina.

Stanley Friedman (United States), Claudia Montero (Spain/Argentina), Miguel Etchegoncelay (France/Argentina), Paul Archibald (United Kingdom), James T. Decker (United States) and David Antenaza (Argentina) have awarded the composition Obertura Latinoamericana, Op.45 for brass ensemble by Javier Pérez Garrido.