Genres Banda de Gaitas, Folk Genre World Albums Xalea Real | Years active 1996–present Record label Fono Astur | |
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Members Musicians from the municipalities of Boal, Illano, Navia, Valdés and Villayón. Similar Felpeyu, Llan de Cubel, Xuacu Amieva, Susana Seivane, Ara Malikian | ||
La reina del tru bano and banda de gaites de corvera d asturies performing in times square
La Reina del Truébano (literally, in English, the Queen of the Hive) is an Asturian (north of Spain) gaitas band formed in 1996. It is known for being a first grade band in Asturias and Spain, and also for its participation in important competitions and festivals in Ireland, United States and France. Today, it is based in Navia and directed by Luis Feito Cano, with Pablo Gonzalez Lopez in charge of the drumming section.
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La reina del tru bano
History
La Reina del Truébano borns in 1996, gaining recognition in 1997, as result of the union of musicians of the west of Asturias who had in common the same teacher: Luis Feito Cano. Its presentation was the 11th of April 1997 in the Campoamor Theater of Oviedo.
Some relevant performances:
Uniform and instruments
Today, they play asturian gaita in B flat tone, and also high tension snare drums, and tenor and bass drums.
They wear the traditional asturian costume with colors green, yellow and black, being recognised their high level overall look, winning several prizes for this.
El Enxambre
La Reina del Truébano have one of the biggest and well formed source of gaita players of Asturias and Spain: El Enxambre. This band, formed by kids learning to play gaita and drums, prepare the future musicians to play in La Reina del Truébano
Recordings
Recognitions and awards
In 2008, “La Reina del Truébano”, together with Banda de Gaitas de Corvera and Banda de Gaitas de Gozón, participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, in New York City, where they obtain the title of "Best Foreign Band" and "Best Overall Band". They will return to this event in 2012 and 2013.
In 2008, in the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, the drum section of La Reina del Truébano wins the Trophee Guinness de Percussion against bands from all over Europe.
In 2010 they obtained a 3rd position in the Liga Galega de Bandas de Gaitas, winning the second phase and also the drumming trophy.
In 2011 they travelled to St Patrick's Day Festival in Dublín, where they were awarded with the "Best Overall Band" title.
Other awards from associations, municipalities, bands and festivals.
Festival de Bandas de Gaitas "Villa de Navia"
In 2007, La Reina del Truebano starts organizing the "Festival de Bandas de Gaitas Villa de Navia", which is still being celebrated annually today. 2007, celebrated 13 August, with the following bands:
In 2008, celebrated 12 August, with the following bands:
In 2009, given the success achieved in the previous years, the Festival de Bandas de Gaitas Villa de Navia moves to the football field "El Pardo", having that year the following bands:
31 July performed "La Bandina La Coruxa", "La Banda de Gaitas Villa de Avilés" and "La Reina del Truébano".
1 August took place the "Festival de Bandas de Gaitas Villa de Navia" with the following bands:
Songs
Entamu Muñeira D'Ibias DesfilatorXalea Real · 2010
Danza Del Oso Rumba D'IbiasXalea Real · 2010
Himno Oficial Del Descenso a Nado de la Ría de NaviaXalea Real · 2010