Just as for the painter Joaquín Sorolla, light is an essential element for his paintings, wind band music is for all Valencians and proof of this is that, this year, the International Music Band Contest "City of Valencia" celebrates its 135th edition. In it, these two elements, light and music, will come together in the homage that we wanted to pay to this great Valencian painter through the works of two well-known composers, also from Valencia, such as Bernardo Adam Ferrero and Juanjo Colomer.
We want to value all the effort, dynamism, and passion exhibited by all the bands that participate in this contest. We are all aware that this effort goes back a long way. It even takes years to prepare to be able to participate in an event with these characteristics. We also know that this dynamism comes full of energy, vitality, and great willpower when making the decision to participate in this competition, since it is a great challenge and you already win by participating in it.
We recognize that without passion, enthusiasm, and illusion, the Contest would not be experienced or felt in the same way. During these days, we all feel like musicians; we live music and enjoy it. Undoubtedly, in order to feel this passion and this emotion, everything happens because we have the experience of living it live, and, for this reason, I want to invite you to come and enjoy CIBM 2023.