THE MUSICAL SAGAS ALCUBLANAS The bands of the people are much more than a musical group. Are the basis of local culture, transmitting values \u200b\u200band traditions and, above all, an intergenerational dialogue that is secured by the coexistence of the trials, parades, competitions, performances, travel ...
addition, for decades, being a musician in small towns like ours was one of the few ways out of the daily routine. Everyone remembers fondly his first performance at the Fallas in Valencia or stay in Villena for the Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos. This allowed them to go to the cinemas of the capital, the theater, trendy nightclubs, watching a bullfight with the leading figures ... in short, that they could not do in Alcublas.
It is no wonder that the desire, sacrifice and perseverance are owned by the Musical Union Alcublana has been transmitted from generation generation. In these 125-year history of our band alcublanas many families who have had a musician at home. On this anniversary, but could not overlook those families who have always been historically linked to the band since its inception, and continue to be so today.
is the case in the saga of the Gabarda
(Joaquín Ciriaco, Manuel, José Manuel, José Lázaro and seven great-grandchildren Ciriaco Gabarda Joaquín, José, Manuel, José Luis, Pablo, Rosario, Marta and Cecilia) uninterrupted for four generations have nurtured the band of eleven musicians. José Manuel Gabarda-with Julio Manes, this year celebrated its golden anniversary with the Musical Union Alcublana. His love of music, his work and dedication to the band for 50 years have been an example to all who have shared podium with him.
also four generations of the family
Navarrete have been present in the band (Joaquin Pascual-great-grandfather of musician Bruno Pérez, Manolo, Pedro and Maria Jose).
The Sanz family
present in the band for three generations, has made seven musicians. The grandfather, Andrés Sanz, his son Andrew and all their grandchildren (Andrew, José Antonio, José Manuel, M ª Angeles and Patricia).
Eight members of the family
Cabanes, best known for "The Froilanes
" have been part of the band. The brothers Vicente, Miguel and Rafael and sons (Luis and Rafa) and grandchildren of it (Adrian and Hector), and a grandson of Vicente, Vicente Cabanes.
Also, for three generations, have been present: the Maness family
(Cesareo, Joaquín and Eduardo), the family
Sunday, better known as "
tobacconists" (Joseph, Jesus and Joseph's brothers and Dani Sunday), the family
Civera, "the Geldo
"Francisco Civera, Rafael Civera father, son," wrote the lyrics of the anthem of Alcublas, and grandson, others Civera, better known as The Kika, Manuel Civera, José Manuel Civera and children (Miriam and Fernando), the family
Perez comprised of brothers Angelo and Antonio, his son Isidro-bearer Alcublana Musical Union, and his sons, Isidro and Antonio. Also three generations, although in this case interrupted saga has brought the
Cerverón : Cerverón Rafael, Rafa Cerverón (grandson) and four great-grandchildren of the first (Miriam, Ignacio, Fernando and Rafael).
To these and all the families of Alcublas that for 125 years have made possible so unselfish and generous, the Musical Union Alcublana be kept alive, thank you very much. Miriam Civera.