The ensemble from Camp de Túria, led by Juan Carlos Civera, achieved 369 points, establishing itself as the top performer in its category. In addition to the main award, it also received the Musical Campos prize for the best interpretation of the compulsory piece, Reminiscències, by Josep Vicent Egea.
The Benaguasil band performed Second Symphony by Alfred Reed as its free choice piece, outperforming the Lira i Casino Carcaixentí Societat Musical i Recreativa, which scored 350.5 points, and the Unió Musical de Bocairent, with 321 points. All three ensembles were awarded first prize in a section reserved for bands with 70 to 90 musicians.
“"The extremely high standard of the participating bands reflects the band potential of the province that we must showcase to the world."
In the Fourth Section, designated for groups of up to forty musicians, the Agrupación Musical Sant Isidre de València, under the direction of Rafael Lasso, earned 349 points, first prize, and an honorable mention. This group was also recognized with the Musical Campos prize for the best interpretation of the compulsory piece, Xerebulta, by Gaspar Genovés Pitarch.
In this category, Sant Isidre prevailed over the Associació Música Jove de Benimaclet, with 273.5 points, and the Unió Musical Sant Roque de Villargordo del Cabriel, with 261.5 points, both of which received second prize. The competition continues this Sunday with the Third and Second Sections, featuring various bands from the province.
