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Merza, 28th June -3rd July 2026

Galaico Brass Festival

Galaico Brass Festival (GBF) will feature more than 100 students, both active participants and listeners. For 6 days you will receive lessons from the best brass musicians from around the world. There will be concerts around the clock filled with over 3,000 people This is a festival where an eclectic array of musical styles will be available to be enjoyed. You will have the chance to see theatre and classical music combined, late night jazz sessions and also your traditional classical concert.

All of this set in and around the picturesque landscapes of Villa de Cruces making GBF a unique rural musical experience.

PEDAGOGICAL COURSE

Teachers

ESTEBAN BATALLAN
ORCHESTRA OF THE ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DI SANTA CECILIA IN ROME

Lead Teacher

JOSEPH ALESSI
BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER

Lead Teacher

LASZLO GAL
NOORD NEDERLANDS ORKEST

Resident Teacher

MAURO MARTINS
DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN / EUSKADIKO ORKESTRA

Resident Teacher

DAVID GRIFFIN
ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA

Lead Teacher

MICHAEL MULCAHY
ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR OF THE COMMUNITY OF MADRID / KATARINA GURSKA HIGH CENTER

Lead Teacher

JOHN HAGSTROM
FINNISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Resident Teacher

GENE POKORNY
BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER

Lead Teacher

JOSE MARTÍNEZ
ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR OF THE COMMUNITY OF MADRID / ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE MÚSICA REINA SOFÍA

Lead Teacher

JEROEN BERWAERTS
EUSKADIKO ORKESTRA

Resident Teacher

ANNA FERRIOL
ROYAL CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA

Lead Teacher

LOUISE POLLOCK  TROMBONE PROFESSOR
HIGH CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OF CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Lead Teacher

JOSE MARTÍNEZ
FREELANCE MUSICIAN

Resident Teacher

Pedagogical Courses

The pedagogical courses are will be available to more than 100 students, both active participants and listeners.  You will be receiving lessons for 5 days from the best brass musicians in the world.

cursos galaico brass festival

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