Teaching,
composing,
conducting.
These are the projects in which Carlos Pellicer usually collaborates, some with international musicians as important as you will see on this page.
Work sessions with band: rehearsals, concerts…
Lectures on music by Carlos Pellicer, work sessions with band, workshops of instrumentation for band, rehearsals or concerts with Carlos Pellicer and with renowned soloists and his music.
Work sessions with music by Carlos Pellicer, working on rehearsals together with the wind orchestras, concert bands, wind ensembles, brass band or other formations and their conductors, for a rehearsal or concert. Carlos has also conducted his own music, giving the band musicians the opportunity to know his personal vision of the works composed by him.
Repertoire:
The best concerts with the best musicians. Projects with renowned soloists.
For amateur or professional bands, with more or less level, it is a very attractive idea to be able to meet and perform a concert and rehearsals with international artists as important as the following. The repertoire with music by Carlos Pellicer, gives the musicians and the conductor the possibility of knowing the point of view of the composer together with the soloists themselves. Carlos’s work with each band is different. He advises the conductor and the musicians of the works during work sessions with the band and the soloist, but he is also a conductor and in some projects he conducts the band himself. A perfect combination.
The soloists can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece. We can even prepare a project with one of these soloists or several of them, which makes it a GREAT PROJECT. If you like any of these ideas you can ask for more information for your band.
Meeting…
Steven Mead
International euphonium soloist
Englishman Steven Mead needs no introduction to brass enthusiasts around the world as his playing and teaching have become known to virtually all who have a love for the instrument known as the euphonium. As a soloist his career as a professional solo performer continues to break new ground. With over 75 solo performances a year his relentless schedule sees him touring almost constantly. This remarkable solo career followed on from the successes he achieved as a member of several of the UK’s leading brass bands. Nowadays he travels constantly and performs regularly with some of the finest brass, wind and symphonic ensembles in the world. Steven Mead is a Besson artist. + INFO

Steven & Carlos
Carlos Pellicer and Steven Mead have collaborated together in the premiere of the version for euphonium and concert band of ‘Omaira’ and also in the world premiere of ‘Euphontastic’, a work that the composer wrote for this prestigious musician and which was premiered by him and the Rovereto Wind Orchestra (IT) in 2019.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Steven and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Omaira’, concerto. Version for euphonium and concert band
This is the version for wind orchestra and euphonium. The new revised version for soloist and band euphonium was premiered on January 19, 2019 by the prestigious soloist Steven Mead along with the Belgian band Maasmechelen ConcertBand and maestro Mark Prills. Also, it is included in the latest CD of the prestigious English musician ‘PULSE’, with the ‘Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force, Conductor: Matty Cilissen.
‘Euphontastic’, Concerto, for Euphonium & wind orchestra.
Euphontastic is a piece written for Solo Euphonium and concert band and is dedicated to Steven Mead, an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher who has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument: the euphonium. The derivative title ‘Euphontastic’, comes from the union of two very significant words to understand the meaning and character of the work: Euphonium+Fantastic. Through this union a true relationship is created between the great moments of virtuosity of the work, the maximum expressivity taken to the limit and the great majesty, all carried out by the great possibilities of this instrument. The premiere of the work was made during the celebration of the World Conference of the WASBE 2019 (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles), in Buñol (Valencia) and with the same Steven Mead as a soloist, accompanied by the Rovereto Wind Orchestra (IT) and under the direction of Maestro Andrea Loss.
The soloists can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
Omaira, with Steven Mead and the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force. CD ‘Pulse’, by Steven Mead.
‘Euhpontastic’, resume. Spanish premiere with Steven Mead and Rovereto Wind O. (2019)
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Carlos Pellicer and Steven Mead for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Ricardo Carvalhoso
Principal Tuba of the Münchner Philharmoniker
One of the most outstanding tubistas of his generation, Ricardo Carvalhoso has built his career on a musical style based on melody and energy. Since 2017 he is Principal Tuba of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Before he was a soloist with the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra, having later achieved this same position in the Zurich Opera House – Philharmonica Zurich orchestra. Ricardo Carvalhoso plays Yamaha instruments. + INFO

Ricardo & Carlos
Carlos Pellicer and Ricardo Carvalhoso have collaborated together in the premiere of the version for tuba and concert band of ‘Omaira’ and and also in the imminent world premiere of ‘Hemispheric Concerto’ (2021), a concert for solo tuba and concert band commissioned by the prestigious Portuguese musician. A risky concert for an instrument like the tuba but with moments of great expressiveness.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Ricardo and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Hemispheric Concerto’, for tuba solo & concert band
Hemispheric Concerto is a work for tuba solo and concert band, dedicated and commissioned by the prestigious international tubista Ricardo Carvalhoso. The conception of the word ‘hemisphere’ and how the individual parts come together to form a larger and more perfect whole, has been one of the main axes when composing this committed work for the band. Undoubtedly, today we can apply this concept to a multitude of elements, approaches and geographical, scientific and even musical reasoning. But surely the most concise and perhaps most perfect example of this concept is that which science applies to each of the structures that make up the human brain. The two halves, or hemispheres that make it up, have an inverse character and are asymmetrical.
Hemispheric Concerto aims to reflect all this structuring through the fundamental concepts of causal reasoning, memory recovery, perception and balance in general. All this musically related from the main melodic elements that are born fundamentally in the second movement of the work (Lost memory) and that are shared equally in the first and third (Allegro Causal and Allegro Perceptual), resembling the functioning of the brain human.
‘Omaira’, concerto. Version for solo tuba and concert band
This is the version for wind orchestra and premiered by the prestigious soloist Ricardo Carvalhoso, soloist of the Munich Philharmonic, within the concerts organized by the FESTIVAL SPANISH BRASS ALZIRA 2019 with the Symphonic Band of the Societat Musical d’Alzira (Spain), conductor Mikael Celda.
Ricardo can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
The premiere of ‘Hemispheric Concerto’ is scheduled for 2021. The recording will be available very soon.
This is a summary of the version for tuba and band of ‘Omaira’, in reduction for piano (band recording available very soon). Solo tuba: Ricardo Carvalhoso.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Carlos Pellicer and Ricardo Carvalhoso for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
David Rejano
Principal Trombone at the Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Rejano is the Principal Trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra since 2016. Before that, he served as Principal Trombone with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Navarra from 2002 to 2007, Principal Trombone with the Orquestra del Gran Teatro del Liceo de Barcelona (Barcelona Opera House) from 2007 to 2010, and Principal Trombone with the Münchner Philharmoniker from 2010 to 2016. David Rejano appears frequently as a soloist at the Festival Européen du Trombone, Concours National de Trombone de France, Sapporo Festival, Summer Brass Festival or the International Trombone Festival. David Rejano is a Bach Performing Artist and also the Founder and designer of Rejano Mutes. + INFO

David & Carlos
David Rejano and Carlos Pellicer worked together in the preparation of the concert for solo trombone and concert band ‘Omaira’ together with the Pedro Muñoz Symphonic Band (Spain) in 2014, within the XXI Music Festival of Castilla la Mancha. Later, David repeated the repertoire within the Festival Brassurround Torrent 2016 (Spain) organized by Spanish Brass.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of David and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Omaira’, concerto. Version for tenor trombone solo and concert band
On November 13th 1985 the town of Armero in Columbia was literally swept away. It was bombarded by an avalanche of mud and stones set off by the melting of glaciers caused by the soon-to-erupt Volcano Nevado del Ruiz. This composition is dedicated to then 13 year old, Omaira Sanchez, one of the more than 23.000 victims of this disaster. This version for tenor trombone was premiered in december 2013 by the Banda Municipal de Pinto under the direction of Jose Antonio Blasco and Ximo Vicedo.
David can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
Live recording. XXI Music Festival of Castilla la Mancha 2014. Pedro Muñoz Symphonic Band (Spain). David Rejano, soloist.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with David Rejano and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Belgian Brass
Belgian Brass wants to bring music of all times and genres for the widest possible audience. Always in an artistically justified manner and with top quality in mind. To guarantee this, the band is made up of eminent musicians who have all gained a soloist place in various symphonic orchestras. This is why Belgian Brass can go to the extreme, both in the choice of repertoire, and in pushing the boundaries of virtuosity and musicality. Thanks to this very wide repertoire on offer and the more than ‘special’ concept, there is no doubt that attending a Belgian Brass concert will be a unique and unforgettable experience for you!

Belgian Brass & Carlos
The relationship between Belgian Brass and Carlos began when the famous quintet premiered in Belgium its concerto for brass quintet and concert band ‘Brassbound Five’, during the IBBA 2019 and together with The Royal Wind of the Belgian Air Force and Maestro Matty Cilissen. This same year the prestigious quintet repeated their repertoire with the Koninklijke Philharmonie Bocholtz, also making the premiere in the Netherlands.
The proposal of musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Belgian Brass and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Brassbound Five’, Concert for brass quintet and concert band
Brassbound Five is a work written for brass quintet soloist and symphonic band. It was commissioned by the Sanganxa Foundation (Spain) for its premiere during the 3rd Back to Brass Festival held in La Llosa de Ranes (Valencia-Spain) in December 2018. It is a piece with a marked virtuosic character in many moments and great expressiveness in others, especially for the 5 solo instruments. The position of the soloists is designed to be placed in front of the director, between himself and the rest of the band in a normal semicircular position (trumpet 1, horn, tuba, trombone and trumpet 2), except at certain times indicated in the score where they will change the position standing up behind the director and projecting firmly towards the audience.
Belgian Brass can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece by soloists written by Carlos Pellicer for brass instruments and concert band.
Videos and Audios
Brassbound Five, by Carlos Pellicer Premiere in the Netherlands. Live recording Koninklijke Philharmonie Bocholtz. Frenk Rouschop, conductor. Belgian Brass, solo quintet.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Belgian Brass and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Ximo Vicedo
Principal trombone in Spanish Radio Television Symphony Orchestra
He has an unsurpassable sound with an ability and freedom that can only be boasted by the greatest trombonists in the world. He is a Principal trombone in Spanish Radio Television Symphony Orchestra (OSRTVE). Ximo teaching at Escuela Superior de Música Katarina Gurska (Madrid) and Alicante Brass Academy. He has been invited regularly as professor to different Spanish youth orchestras and he gives master lessons and recitals all around Spain, Portugal, Italy, México, Colombia and China. He is a Stomvi and UpSound artist. + INFO

Ximo & Carlos
Carlos Pellicer and Ximo Vicedeo have collaborated together in the premiere of the version for trombone tenor and concert band of ‘Omaira’, released in december 2013 by the Banda Municipal de Pinto (Spain). Later, Ximo would make the recording of this work within the first monographic album with music by Carlos Pellicer: ‘Flash, the wind music of Carlos Pellicer’, produced by the prestigious Dutch publisher Molenaar Edition that distributes the CD.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Ximo and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Omaira’, concerto. Version for tenor trombone solo and concert band
On November 13th 1985 the town of Armero in Columbia was literally swept away. It was bombarded by an avalanche of mud and stones set off by the melting of glaciers caused by the soon-to-erupt Volcano Nevado del Ruiz. This composition is dedicated to then 13 year old, Omaira Sanchez, one of the more than 23.000 victims of this disaster. This version for tenor trombone was premiered in december 2013 by the Banda Municipal de Pinto under the direction of Jose Antonio Blasco and Ximo Vicedo.
Ximo can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
Recording included in the CD ‘Flash, the wind music of Carlos Pellicer’.
Associació Musical Santa Cecília d’Ador.
Ramón García i Soler, conductor.
Ximo Vicedo, soloist.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Ximo Vicedo and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Robbert Vos
Euphonium player of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy
Robbert Vos is a Dutch euphonium soloist, tutor and conductor. Since 2014 he is the euphonium player of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy and since 2007 he is the solo euphonium of Brass Band Schoonhoven. As a soloist he is frequently asked to work with various orchestras, give workshops and provide tuition for students. He worked with famous orchestras as the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Band of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and the Cory Band. Robbert is a Besson artist and Kurun & Gilbert Mouthpieces artist. + INFO

Robbert & Carlos
Robbert and Carlos prepare the details for the Dutch premiere of ‘Euphontastic’ in this year 2021 with the Koninklijke Harmonie Oefening & Uitspanning. A premiere that will have the assistance of Carlos to work with the band, the conductor and of course with Robbert.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Robbert and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Euphontastic’, Concerto, for Euphonium & wind orchestra.
Euphontastic is a piece written for Solo Euphonium and concert band and is dedicated to Steven Mead. The derivative title ‘Euphontastic’, comes from the union of two very significant words to understand the meaning and character of the work: Euphonium+Fantastic. Through this union a true relationship is created between the great moments of virtuosity of the work, the maximum expressivity taken to the limit and the great majesty, all carried out by the great possibilities of this instrument. The premiere of the work was made during the celebration of the World Conference of the WASBE 2019 in Buñol (Spain) and with the same Steven Mead as a soloist, accompanied by the Rovereto Wind Orchestra (IT) and under the direction of Maestro Andrea Loss.
Over the next few months ‘Euphontastic’ will be premiered in many countries by the best euphonium instrumentalists Ricardo Antão (PT), Bastien Baumet (FR), Olivier Haas (BE), Tzu-Hsiang Lin (TW), Fabian Bloch (CH), Georg Pranger (AT), Jason Casanova (USA), Luciano de Luca (IT), Kang Chun Meng (SG) and of course Robbert Vos (NL).
Robbert can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
The Dutch premiere of ‘Euphontastic’ is scheduled for 2021. The recording will be available very soon.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Robbert Vos and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Pacho Flores
International trumpet soloist
Pacho Flores won the First Prize in the International Competition ‘Maurice André’, the most outstanding trumpet competition in the world, as well as First Prize in the International Competition ‘Philip Jones’ and First Prize in the International Competition ‘Cittá di Porcia’. As a soloist, he has performed with the Kiev Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Camerata, Paris Orchestral Ensemble, Orchester de la Garde Républicaine, Japan NHK Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony, etc. He is a Stomvi artist and a Deutsche Grammophon exclusive artist. + INFO

Pacho & Carlos
Pacho and Carlos met after the premiere of a version that this excellent international trumpeter made of ‘Omaira’. A version premiered in Montevideo (Uruguay) in which the Venezuelan musician used a flugelhorn with 4 pistons. They are currently preparing the premiere of a new revision of ‘Omaira’ for trumpet and concert band, much more virtuosic and expressive elements at the same time.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Pacho and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Omaira’, concerto. Version for trumpet solo and concert band
On November 13th 1985 the town of Armero in Columbia was literally swept away. It was bombarded by an avalanche of mud and stones set off by the melting of glaciers caused by the soon-to-erupt Volcano Nevado del Ruiz. This composition is dedicated to then 13 year old, Omaira Sanchez, one of the more than 23.000 victims of this disaster. This new revision of the work for solo trumpet will be premiered very soon by Pacho Flores.
Pacho can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
The premiere of ‘Omaira, for trumpet and concert band’ is scheduled for 2021. The recording will be available very soon.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Pacho Flores and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Art of Brass Valencia
This chamber group has a wide repertoire that includes works ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary music without forgetting classical music, jazz, etc., with special emphasis on the music of Valencian composers. Art of Brass Valencia stands out for the quality of its five sounds, as well as its ability to merge them, providing a compact, bright, harmonious sound as well as subtle and delicate.

Art of Brass & Carlos
The collaboration of Art of Brass Valencia and Carlos began with the recording of the concert for brass quintet and concert band ‘Brassbound five’. A recording in which Carlos himself was able to conduct the band A.A.M. Sta. Bàrbara de Piles (Spain) and this prestigious quintet.
The proposal of musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Art of Brass and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Brassbound Five’, Concert for brass quintet and concert band
Brassbound Five is a work written for brass quintet soloist and symphonic band. It was commissioned by the Sanganxa Foundation (Spain) for its premiere during the 3rd Back to Brass Festival held in La Llosa de Ranes (Valencia-Spain) in December 2018. It is a piece with a marked virtuosic character in many moments and great expressiveness in others, especially for the 5 solo instruments. The position of the soloists is designed to be placed in front of the director, between himself and the rest of the band in a normal semicircular position (trumpet 1, horn, tuba, trombone and trumpet 2), except at certain times indicated in the score where they will change the position standing up behind the director and projecting firmly towards the audience.
Art of Brass can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece by soloists written by Carlos Pellicer for brass instruments and concert band.
Videos and Audios
Art of Brass, quintet (Spain). Carlos Pellicer, conductor. CD: ‘BARBARITATS, Música de compositors valencians del segle XXI’.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Art of Brass and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Josep Burguera
Principal euphonist of the Banda Municipal de Palma de Mallorca, Tuba and Euphonium teacher in the Balearic Islands Superior Conservatory
Josep is undoubtedly one of the best Spanish euphonium soloist. He has collaborated with the Chamber Orchestra ‘Illa de Mallorca’, Bilbao Symphonic Orchestra, the Castilla Leon Symphonic Orchestra, etc. Since 2001 to 2005 he has been soloist euphonium in the Banda Municipal de Bilbao (Spain), also euphonium and trombone teacher at the Conservatory of Bilbao and Leioa. Since 2005 he’s the soloist euphonium in the Banda Municipal de Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and he has also taught courses in Spain, Portugal and France. Josep is a Besson artist.

Josep & Carlos
In September 2019 Josep Burguera and Carlos Pellicer worked together with the Band of the Diputació de Tarragona (Spain) and the maestro Manuel Godoy in the preparation of ‘Euphontastic’, concerto for euphonium or baritone and concert band. Some work sessions that culminated in three concerts in Catalan lands.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Josep and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Euphontastic’, Concerto, for Euphonium & wind orchestra.
Euphontastic is a piece written for Solo Euphonium and concert band and is dedicated to Steven Mead. The derivative title ‘Euphontastic’, comes from the union of two very significant words to understand the meaning and character of the work: Euphonium+Fantastic. Through this union a true relationship is created between the great moments of virtuosity of the work, the maximum expressivity taken to the limit and the great majesty, all carried out by the great possibilities of this instrument. The premiere of the work was made during the celebration of the World Conference of the WASBE 2019 in Buñol (Spain) and with the same Steven Mead as a soloist, accompanied by the Rovereto Wind Orchestra (IT) and under the direction of Maestro Andrea Loss.
Josep can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
‘Euhpontastic’. Josep Burguera, soloist. Manuel Godoy, conductor. Banda de la Diputació de Tarragona. Live concert (2019).
Score & sound (with Josep Burguera, soloist)
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Josep Burguera and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Sérgio Simões
Bass trombone in Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Sérgio Rainho Simões joined the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra as Bass Trombone in September 2016 and was appointed trombone teacher at the Universidad de Guadalajara in September 2017. He has performed as guest with other major orchestras throughout his career including the Gulbenkian Orchestra (Portugal) and Radio Filharmonisch Orkest (Holand). He is also an active chamber musician in ensemble such as Lusitanian Brass Trio, and Threebones that have recorded a debut album that will be presented during the 2021 International Trombone Festival. + INFO

Sergio & Carlos
Sergio learned about the music of Carlos Pellicer from his work for bass trombone and concert band ‘Omaira’, which he performed within the VIII National Trombone Week ‘Gustavo Rosales’ in Mexico, which took place in 2018 in Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz, Mexico).
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Sergio and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Omaira’, concerto. Version for bass trombone solo and concert band
On November 13th 1985 the town of Armero in Columbia was literally swept away. It was bombarded by an avalanche of mud and stones set off by the melting of glaciers caused by the soon-to-erupt Volcano Nevado del Ruiz. This composition is dedicated to then 13 year old, Omaira Sanchez, one of the more than 23.000 victims of this disaster. The version for bass trombone was premiered in April of 2013 by the Banda Municipal de Castellón under the direction of José Vte. Ramón Segarra and Javier Colomer (Bass trombone solo).
Sergio can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
Sergio Simões’s version of ‘Omaira’, for bass trombone and concert band is not ready yet, but it will be ready very soon.
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Sergio Simões and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.
Raúl Benavent
Principal percussionist in Spanish Radio Television Symphony Orchestra
He studied in the conservatories of Valencia, Madrid, Neopercusión-Madrid and in Hogeschool loor Muziek in Theater Rotterdam. He was member of the group Neopercusión from 1996 to 2001 and professor of this same center. As a soloist she has performed with the RTVE Symphonic Orchestra on several occasions performing pieces by N. Rosauro, T. Takemitsu, B.Bartok, Keiko Abe, Avner Dorman, etc.
Esaú Borredá
Principal percussionist in Madrid Symphony Orchestra
He has participated as a percussionist for the National Drama Center of Spain, has been a founding member of the group Urbethnic and percussionist of the group Neopercusión. In 2000 he joined the staff of teachers of the Madrid Symphony Orchestra, based at Teatro Real (Madrid). He is currently a soloist of O.S.M., an activity that combines with the figure of director and teacher with Raúl Benavent of the Percho Center ‘Madrid Okho’ since 2001.

José Luis González
Percussionist in Spanish Radio Television Symphony Orchestra
A close relationship with the most important Spanish orchestras on the current scene allows him to work under the direction of prestigious teachers such as: Jesús López Cobos, José Ramón de Encinar, Enrique García Asensio, Pinchas Steinberg, Eliahu Inbal, J. Pelivanian, Mr. Walter Weller, Mr. Carlos Kalma, etc. Since November 2007 he has been a member of the RTVE Symphonic Orchestra.
Raúl, Esaú, José Luis & Carlos
Together with the extraordinary trumpeter Raúl García, Esaú, Raúl, José Luis and Carlos have been collaborating since 2018 in many concerts in Belgium, Austria and Spain mainly with the project ‘Chocolat’ by Carlos Pellicer. A very ambitious project that combines work sessions, master classes in trumpet, percussion, instrumentation and of course a concert with the band under the conducting of the composer himself. They also collaborated together on the premiere of ‘RE-flect in May 2021, a work for four percussionists premiered at the wonderful Teatro Real in Madrid.
The proposal of these big musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Esaú, Raúl, José Luis and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Chocolat’, for solo trumpet, two percussionists and concert band
‘Chocolat!’ is a piece written for solo trumpet, two percussionists and concert band with style inspired by funk and jazz music. The name, comes from the nickname of trumpet player Raúl Garcia ‘Chocolate’. It consists of a main part that is repeated in the third part of the work and a central part only where percusionitas and solo trumpet can openly vary the music initially proposed by the composer, totally ad libitum.
But ‘Chocolat!’ is more than another musical work for band, IS A PROJECT. With master classes, work sessions, concerts, etc.
‘RE-flect’, for four percussionists
Re-flect is a proposal for four percussionists in which the acoustic and spatial factor is very important. The title of the work is the key to understanding these aspects and also how most of the musical discourse is fed. Re-flect means reflection, and in this sense the work is built from an axis of symmetry on which the first two percussionists reflect on the third and fourth respectively in terms of rhythms and sounds.
Esaú, Raúl, José Luis can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
Videos and Audios
Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Esaú, Raúl, José Luis and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.

Raúl García ‘Chocolate’
International freelance trumpeter
Raúl García García begins to develop an excellent technique with the trumpet from very young. He specializes in the jazz world and he shared with great musicians such as Allen Vizutti, Mike Mossman, Greck Hopkins, Mark Nightingale, Horacio ‘the Negro’, Perico Sambeat, etc. Also as a freelance musician he has collaborated with many orchestras, groups and famous artists such as: Presuntos Implicados, Sandoval and the Latin Wall, Carlos Baute, Carrusel Orchestra, Montecarlo Orchestra, Plateria Orchestra, etc. collaborating also in different national and international recordings, like ‘Amame como soy’ of Niña Pastori with which obtains a Grammy award.

Raúl & Carlos
Raúl and Carlos have been collaborating since 2018 in many concerts in Belgium, Austria, Portugal and Spain mainly with the project ‘Chocolat’ by Carlos Pellicer. A work that the composer wrote for Raúl due to his brilliant and powerful characteristics with the trumpet. Together they also collaborated in the recording of this piece with the Força Aérea Portuguesa band for the Dutch publisher Molenaar Edition in 2018.
The proposal of both musicians is to be able to offer the opportunity to work and play together with them, in rehearsals or concerts. Enjoying the mastery of Raúl and the advice or conduct of Carlos.
Remember, for us it is always a pleasure to work with bands of all levels, big or small bands, amateurs or professionals.
Repertoire
‘Chocolat’, for solo trumpet, two percussionists and concert band
‘Chocolat!’ is a piece written for solo trumpet, two percussionists and concert band with style inspired by funk and jazz music. The name, comes from the nickname of trumpet player Raúl Garcia ‘Chocolate’. It consists of a main part that is repeated in the third part of the work and a central part only where percusionitas and solo trumpet can openly vary the music initially proposed by the composer, totally ad libitum.
But ‘Chocolat!’ is more than another musical work for band, IS A PROJECT. With master classes, work sessions, concerts, etc.
Raúl can also complete the project with a master class for all interested musicians and even complete the concerts with some other piece.
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Contact for more information
If you are interested in this project with Raúl García and Carlos Pellicer for your band, you can request more details to receive a specific proposal. You can do it through this email carlos@carlospellicer.es, or the contact page.