Llíria City of Music – La música como estilo de vida de una ciudad

Discover Creative Llíria

The City of Llíria

It is the Spanish municipality with the highest percentage of people with musical training and of music fans belonging to musical societies.

Musical Creativity

For at least two centuries, many Llirians have studied music and have learned to play instruments, either through regulated studies or a self-taught manner.

Music in the History of the City

Education – Identity – Tradition

Achievements in Music in Llíria

Candidature for "Creative City of Music"

``Letters in Support of the Candidature``

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Carmen Sampedro

Let the whole world know the love for music that there is in my town: Llíria
Lourdes Morales de la Fuente

Liria is an example of how to experience music as a community. Best of luck.
Joaquín Carrascosa

All my support for this wonderful initiative
Mari Carmen González Lozano

Because Llíria is the City of Music!!!!
Mari Llavata Carsi

Long live en CLARIN
Miquel Castillo Faus

Llíria, can and should be recognized as a great producer of musicians. Music is life and culture in Llíria.
Juan Manuel GÓMEZ from EDETA

It is my pleasure to sign this petition.
Francisca San Lorenzo Fernández

It's my pleasure to sign. It's the city of music.
Trinidad Tatay Gil

I belong to the city of music. It is my great pleasure to sign this petition.
Pilar Sánchez Toledo

I'm signing because Lídia is music, it's culture and I take pleasure in signing.
Vicenta Peruga

I think it deserves it.
Mario Arastey Jorge

Because a town like Llíria deserves this distinction
Antonio Fornals Motos

Llíria and music are synonymous for all of us! Llíria history and music!
Silvia Lara

I want it to be recognized for the music and its bands
Marcel.lí Garcia

Musical streets. A viola is playing here, a clarinet over there. The old man is playing the bandurria. The piano is playing on its own. You can breathe in a creative atmosphere all around you. A child is singing Christmas carols. Large theatres full of people.
Mila Castellano Marti

Llíria is music.
Leticia cortina pascual

Because it's a city of musicians and of music
Diego Tomas Mestre Morales

Music is the universal language of emotions. Long live Llíria, long live Valencia, cradles of music...
Arturo Bandrés Martínez

Because it is undoubtedly the community with the most musicians per inhabitants
Rosa Bodi Coll

Because it deserves it ... And Llíria is music
Jorge Cuevas prtez

I support it
Salvador Tadeo Raga Pascual

Llíria is Llíria. People like Joanvi Candel and his idea about the Llirian wonders worked on these ideas. Never forget his hard work.
Carmen Rifaterra Ferrer

I totally agree.
Jose Martinez Peña

It is a historical truth.
Maria Jose Pérez Lapiedra

``Because it would be a recognition of the women and men, musicians and otherwise, that have made it possible for Llíria to become the City of Musica. They deserve it.
Miguel Cintero Sánchez

Llíria is a town linked to the world of music with an excellent past, an extraordinary present and an incredibly wonderful future.
Francisca Tudela Goig

For Llíria, it deserves it and should be more important than it is
FRANCISCO PEREZ MIRALLES

Because there is no other town in the world with a greater band music culture than Llíria
Belén García Casa

It deserves it
Belén García Casa

It deserves it
Julia Macias Ruiz

Llíria really deserves this nomination for its hard work, for its track record, for its tradition, for its music schoolx, etc.
Consuelo Boquera Orellano

I'm from Llíria and music is the best medicine for children, adults and the elderly. It is part of our identity, we love our music and our musicians. This is apparent in the number of musicians trained in Llíria who are playing abroad as leading figures and of course our geography. Thanks to the invaluable effort and the love for music of those who preceded us.
Miguel Arastey

Llíria is synonymous with Music and it's about time that it's recognized
José Vicente Herrero Almerich

I think the town of Llíria and its cultural and historical heritage is well known, so I support this petition with my signature
José Miguel Sabater Cerdán

My reason is that the musicians of Llíria don't need to prove anything because they are well-deserving and the future generations of Llíria won't need to prove anything anymore
Rafael Lis Castellano

Llíria, for its musical achievements, it deserves to be recognized by the UNESCO in this modality, for this reason I'm signing this manifesto
ANTONIA SERVENT MIGUEL

It interests me
Inma Tormo

I love music and Llíria's marching band is very good.
Inma Tormo

I love music and Llíria's marching band is one of the best.
Juan Manuel GÓMEZ de EDETA

I am grateful to have been born in this town for its teaching of the Universal language, thanks to this, I was able to travel throughout towns, cities and continents. Long Live Music
Gabriel Sánchez

Because music is the most universal language...
Ciro Alcocer

Llíria edetana aborigisme
CARLOS SALA

Llíria has a great tradition and it deserves that recognition
Amparo Aparici Llopis

May Llíria City of Music be the musical capital
Lluís Villanueva Bartrina

Passionate about Music.
Concepción Puche Soriano

Everything for music.
Carmen Blasco

I agree with the initiative
JOSE J. BAÑULS VALERO

Tradition and trajectory
Joaquín Duval

Wherever you may be, foremost is Music.
Consuelo Boquera Orellano

I'm from LIRIA and it's a town with an extensive musical tradition. The effort of many generations of musicians back it up.
Luis Peiro

It's deserved it for years
Bernat Roig

Showcasing the value of the Valencian musical heritage

Music Education

Music as a mother tongue

In addition to educational facilities, Llíria hosts numerous institutions and groups that are dedicated to music performance. Among them, two centuries-old musical societies stand out: “La Primitiva” Music and Education Athenaeum and “Unió Musical”,, both of which are non-profit associations with more than 300 musicians each, including choirs, orchestras, youth bands, symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, children’s theatre and choir. In addition, as we have seen, they both feature Music Schools

La Banda Primitiva of Llíria was founded in 1819 by the Franciscan Father Fray Antonio Albarracín Enguídanos. It is the oldest civilian marching band in Spain.

The Unió Musical was founded in 1903, although its historical connection with the “Música Nova” marching band, whose origins date back to the 19th century, is historical. This society has been a pioneer in education, since it is the first musical society in Spain that created an Elementary Level Comprehensive Music Centre in 1997.

In addition, we must highlight the presence of the “Vicente Giménez” Edetania Musical Group, the UDP Marching Band (which is the first retiree band in Spain), “El Micalet” Plectrum Orchestra and “Perkuvalencia“. There are also many informal music groups and choirs.

The role of these associations is to sustain the marching bands, orchestras and choirs, and support the music schools. Above and beyond the positive cultural and educational impact on their members, these organizations have a significant socio-economic impact on the town.

The high degree of involvement in associations driven by the musical societies (13% of the population) has fostered citizen participation and social cohesion. In addition, these associations have significantly contributed to intergenerational communication and have promoted a sense of belonging and identity among the citizenry of Llíria.