Simón Bolívar Youth Symphonic Band

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Simón Bolívar Youth Symphonic Band
Youth orchestra
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Native nameBanda Sinfónica Juvenil Simón Bolívar
Former nameBanda Sinfónica Juvenil de Caracas
Founded2005
Principal conductorSergio Rosales
WebsiteFundamusical - SBYSB

The Simón Bolívar Youth Symphonic Band (SBYSB) (Spanish: Banda Sinfónica Juvenil Simón Bolívar) is a wind band based in Caracas, Venezuela and the principal band of El Sistema.[1] Since 2008, its principal conductor has been Sergio Rosales.

History[]

The Simón Bolívar Youth Symphonic Band was founded in 2005 by the general director of the , , and . The SBYSB is made up of students of the Simón Bolívar Music Conservatory and is part of the Academic Program of the National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela.

The SBYSB has performed at renowned music venues in Venezuela, first under the command of founding conductor, Jesús Ignacio Pérez Perazzo, and from 2008 under Sergio Rosales.

The SBYSB guest conductors include: Thomas Clamor (Germany), (Portugal), (Belgium), (Spain), Jan Van der Roost (Belgium), (United States), Johan de Meij (Netherlands) and (United Kingdom).

In 2012, the SBYSB went on a tour of Colombia that included appearances at the 3rd Medellín International Music Festival for Bands and the Auditorio León de Greiff of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.[2]

In 2013, the Simón Bolívar Youth Symphony Band released its first album, titled , with a concert at the National Center for Social Action for Music. The album was recorded under the German conductor , produced by , and includes: pieces by Ravel, Mendelssohn, and Mussorgsky, as well as by Latin American composers Castro D'Addona, Ginastera and Perez Prado.

In July 2013, the SBYSB undertook its first tour of Europe that included performances at festivals and venues in France,[3] Belgium,[4] Netherlands, Switzerland[5] and Spain.[6]

Principal conductors[]

  • Jesús Ignacio Perez Perazzo (2005–2008)
  • Sergio Rosales (2008–present)

Recordings[]

  • Música del Templo y de la Plaza. (2007)[7]
  • Mambos y Fanfarria! (2013)[8]
  • El Coloso (2013)[9]

See also[]

Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar

References[]

  1. ^ "Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony Band". fundamusical.org. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ rolando. "Banda Sinfónica Juvenil Simón Bolívar inicia gira por Colombia". arteenlared.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ admin (25 June 2013). "La Banda Sinfonica Juvenil Simon Bolivar au Châtelet - Ça va souffler !". concertclassic.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ^ "- International Music Promotion". international-music-promotion.be. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  5. ^ "En fotos: Bélgica y Suiza vibraron al ritmo de la Banda Sinfónica Juvenil Simón Bolívar". noticias24.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Certamen Internacional de Bandas de Musica - Ciudad de Valencia 2013". cibm-valencia.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  7. ^ [1] Musica del Templo y de la Plaza - Youtube video
  8. ^ "A la venta "Mambos y Fanfarría!" Banda Sinfónica Juvenil Simón Bolívar". venezuelasinfonica.com. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  9. ^ "El Coloso – Sinfonía nº 4 – Ferrer Ferran". ferrerferran.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.

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