Next Wednesday, March 19th, the "Tertulia La Vara" Procession Association is preparing to kick off its Holy Week events in Cartagena with an unforgettable occasion. Starting at 8:00 PM, the Casino on Calle Mayor will become the epicenter of tradition and culture, where emotion and spirituality will intertwine in a unique evening. The distinguished lawyer José Muelas will be in charge of delivering the opening speech for this event, which will also present the poster commissioned by this procession association to Mariang Maturana.

Javier will stay as a composer in residence at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he also have two premieres with the Symphony Band under the direction of Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj. The concert, at William Abott Concert Hall (December, 9th) will have the first world performance of a new version of Concertino de los Filabres, for 2 solo trumpets and band, as well as the American premiere of his sinfonietta nº1, Op.63 Last Day of the Dinosaurs, a piece commissioned by Banda Sinfónica del C.I.M. "La Armónica de Buñol" for being premiered during the WASBE Conference, 2019.

One of the most prestigious composition competition of symphonic music for bands, the International Composition Contest 'Vila de Muro', has just declared winner the band work “Halloween Suite, Op.57” by composer and conductor Javier Pérez Garrido. Preceded by renowned artist based in New York Johan de Meij -winner of the 6^th edition with “Fifty Shades of E”- Javier has already achieved to be one of the important personalities awarded by this competition.

Recently, two concerts have included "spanish pasodobles" for band composed by Javier Pérez Garrido. The first one, at William Abbott Concert Hall (University of Wisconsin-River Falls -Javier is the composer in residence at this University during this year-) scheduled the first American performance of Víctor Barrio, with the Symphony Band and director Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj.

Serón, Almería - In an emotional and musical event, the Almerian town of Serón is gearing up to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first composition by the talented musician Javier Pérez Garrido. This distinguished composer, whose family ties are deeply rooted in this picturesque village, will be honored with a unique concert that promises to capture the musical and cultural essence of the region.

The emblematic "Banda de Música de Getafe" (BMG), directed by Jose Luis Bueno Cardeñosa, is preparing to commemorate four decades of music and passion with an extraordinary event. The concert will not only mark a milestone in the history of the BMG, but will also serve as the crowning touch to a series of planned activities commemorating this important anniversary. Among them stands out the First Congress of Bands of the Community of Madrid, which will bring together musicians and music lovers from across the country to celebrate and share experiences.

There are many events that are emerging to honor the workers who fight risking their lives against the coronavirus pandemic. Among others, Pérez Garrido's symphonic work entitled Heroic Overture has been used during the "Homage to Heroes" by the Municipal Symphonic Band of Alicante and the Alicante City Council or the "Tribute to Musicians" (who performed online during the confinement) by Department of Culture of the Cartagena City Council and the "Entre Cuerdas y Metales" music contest. Thanks to everybody for fighting against the virus!

One of the best wind bands around the world, the Primitiva de Llíria from Valencia, Spain, will make it first concert after the pandemic with a special concert honoring the heroes who fight against the virus. During the event, that will be held at Teatro de la Primitiva in Valencia next May 15th, they will perform the Heroic Overture, Op.26a by Javier Pérez Garrido.

The CD recording "Obertura Heroica", a selection of wind band music composed by Pérez Garrido with the performance of the Spanish Navy Band under the direction of Commander Jaime Enguídanos Royo, has just been internationally recognized by Global Music Awards in California, with two awards at the "Best Album" and "Classica Music" categories.

Javier Pérez Garrido received a commission for composing a band work for celebrating the X Anniversary of the City of Music, in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. This composition, titled Dawn of a New Horizon, Op.62, will be performed for the very first time by renowned conductor Jose Vicent Egea and the Banda del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Navarra next monday, 16th, at 19.30 p.m. (Auditorio Fernando Remacha, Pamplona). "Dawn of a New Horizon" is a descriptive fantasy for band that establishes a parallelism between the dawn of day and the awakening of human conscience. At the same time, it shows the new horizon that we are starting to live after the ending of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Spanish suite by Javier Pérez Garrido has been chosen to welcome the Italian cruise ship arriving in Cartagena next Sunday with 3,617 passengers, who will flood the city's streets. The performance will be conducted by the "Santa Cruz" Musical Union from Abanilla, under the direction of Maestro José Manuel Navarro Egea. This exciting event, part of the "From Sea, Port, and Bands" series, will take place in the historic Plaza de los Héroes de Cavite in Cartagena at 10:00 AM.

The Madrid Municipal Symphonic Band (BSMM) continues its autumn concert cycle with a special program, which will take place on Tuesday, December 16th at 7:30 PM at the Teatro Monumental. Under the direction of Maestro Jan Cober, the band will perform, among other pieces, the Heroic Overture, Op. 26a by Javier Pérez Garrido, a work that invites reflection on human greatness and triumph. This concert will also feature the renowned cellist Teresa Lli, who will perform Johan de Meij’s Cello Concerto.

One of the outstanding musicians with whom Javier Pérez Garrido has had the privilege to collaborate is the conductor Antonio García Gil, who leads the Unión Musical de Torre Pacheco, a prominent band from the Region of Murcia. Would you like to know his opinion on the projects they have worked on together? Don't miss his words in this video and write to us at so that Javier can help your band have an unforgettable concert!

Click here to access the video.

In a celebration where music intertwines with spirituality, the Unión Musical de Torre Pacheco is preparing to hold a Prayer Concert on Saturday, March 29, at the majestic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in this locality. This event promises to be an unforgettable experience, aimed at uplifting the spirit and touching the hearts of all attendees.

The distinguished clarinetist Rocco Parisi, known for his collaboration with Luciano Berio during the creation and premiere of Sequenza IXc, will present the first movement of Javier Pérez Garrido's Sonata Op.28a for bass clarinet at the 50th Anniversary of Clarinet Fest® in the United States, to be held in July.

This new CD recording shows a careful selection of wind band music works by Javier Pérez Garrido. This wonderful project has been recorded by the Spanish Navy Band under the baton of Commander Jaime Enguídanos.

The Spanish Navy Band under the baton of Commander Jaime Enguídanos will be recording the first monographic CD of Pérez Garrido music next month. 

The Christ’s church Academy Band under the direction of recogniced Mr. Lee Ponder will be performing for the very first time in America the composition for solo tenor saxophone and band Urban Concert Op.60 by Pérez Garrido. Furthermore, the concert will have the world premiere of the last band work by Javier entitled Fandango in Florida!. The event, cancelled last year due to the pandemic situation, will take place at Christ's Church Academy Auditorium in Jacksonville next May, 20th.

Our wind band music catalogue 2023 (pdf) is now available by clikcing here. We remind you that some of the 40 concert band music compositions anounced are free to download in our online catalogue, where you can also watch video performances at our youtube channel and know more details about our music. If you like to listen wind band music online, feel free to discover our albums on spotify and do not hesitate to contact us at the email for requesting our music or asking further questions.

Next Saturday, during the XXX Contemporary Music Encounter, musicians and enthusiasts of avant-garde music will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a unique sonic landscape as the composition "Niebla" by Javier Pérez Garrido receives its world premiere. This score, conceived as a musico-visual and indeterministic experience, will be performed for the first time by the Kuraia Ensemble from Bilbao, under the direction of Andrea Cazzaniga.