THE BARCELONA SYMPHONY BAND
The Barcelona Symphony Band is one of the oldest music associations in Barcelona . It was founded in 1886 by the Barcelona City Council , and since 2007 it is resident band at L ’ Auditori , where it offers an established concert season . It develops several projects in collaboration with national and international artists and groups . Since September 2018 it has started a new stage with José Rafael Pascual‐ Vilaplana as chief conductor .
In 2016 the Band celebrated its 130th anniversary . Throughout all these years it has remained loyal to the goals that led to its foundation : bringing the music of great composers to citizens and offering high‐quality performances . Moreover , it has successfully adapted to new challenges by disseminating modern music band repertoire , asking Catalan composers to create new works to premiere , or collaborating with heterogeneous artists .
Nowadays , the Barcelona Symphony Band is an association committed to the society that surrounds it , being highly participant in its times and an active player in the instrumental music scene of Barcelona
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