“Ciudad de Valencia” International Music Band Contest

2 July at 7:30 p.m. – Bands Festival – Palau de la Música

Another opportunity to enjoy the mastery of the Gay Alliance Band, this time on the stage of the Palau de la Música.

10 July at 8:00 p.m. — “Performance 140” — Poblats Marítims  

The Poblats Marítims will experience a brutal artistic intervention that is somewhere between a street parade and a sonic battle of electronic music together with traditional bands, bugles and drums.  

11 July at 6:00 p.m. — Special Concert: Gustavo Dudamel — Palau de la Música – From €30  

The highly acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra in performing an imposing symphony by Shostakovich.  

12 July at 11:30 a.m. — Concert by La Primitiva de Llíria — Palau de la Música  

Experience the very best our region has to offer with a special concert by the band that won the CIBMV 2025 Honour Section.  

15 July at 5:00 p.m. – Open section — Palau de la Música — Free until full capacity is reached 

Participants: 

• Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra 
• Pentamusa Wind Orchestra from Italy 
• Guest ensemble: Ghent University Wind Ensemble from Belgium

16 July at 5:00 p.m. – Section Three — Palau de la Música — Free until full capacity is reached 

The bands will perform the required piece “Assur” along with a warm-up piece and a free piece. Participants: 

• ‘Isola di Procida’ Band, Italy 
• La Nucia Music Association, Alicante 
• Bullas Band, Murcia 
• Tavernes Blanques Artistic and Musical Association, Valencia 
• Maria SS di Custonaci Wind Orchestra, Italy 
• Almàssera Music Centre, Valencia 
• Guest ensemble: Malilla District Musical Society, Valencia 

17 July at 4:30 p.m. – Second section — Palau de la Música — Free until full capacity is reached 

On this day, the groups will face the mandatory work “Legends of the Forest”, in addition to presenting their respective warm-up and free-choice pieces. Participants: 

• La Lira de Cheste Music Band, Valencia 
• Cehegín Music Society, Murcia 
• Paiporta Music Association, Valencia 
• Studenten Harmonie Orkest Twente, Netherlands 
• Santa Cecilia Music Society, Chelva, Valencia 
• Reus Symphonic Band Association, Tarragona 
• Guest ensemble: Alaquàs Music Union of Valencia 

18 July at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Section One — Palau de la Música — Free until full capacity is reached 

Each of the bands will put their talent to the test with the mandatory piece “Harlequin”, completing their repertoire with a free piece and a warm-up piece. Participants: 

• San Indalecio Music Society, Almería 
• Santa Cecilia Music Society, Requena, Valencia 
• Montroi Artistic and Musical Association, Valencia 
• Symphonic Band of the Amigos da Branca Recreational and Musical Association, Portugal 
• ‘La Primitiva’ Music Society, Rafelbunyol, Valencia 
• Guest ensemble: Barcelona Municipal Band, Barcelona 

19 July at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. – VIP section — Palau de la Música — Free until full capacity is reached 

The programme for the day includes a performance of the compulsory piece, ‘Ressorgir’, alongside the warm-up pieces and free-choice pieces selected by each ensemble. Participants: 

• Torrent Musical Union, Valencia 
• Lira Castellonera Musical Society, Valencia 
• L'Artística Manisense Musical Society, Valencia 
• Santa Cecilia Instructive Musical Society of Cullera, Valencia 
• Alzira Musical Society, Valencia 
• Guest ensemble: Valencia Municipal Symphony Band