Josu Soldevilla en UK
October/06/2009
Born in Orduna and a
resident of Bilbao, even so Josu Soldevilla has been
the conductor of Getxo’s mythical choir since
January. Music has always been a part of his life. When
only eight he was already fiddling with sharps, flats
and arpeggios and from then on as a composer, choir
conductor, organist, music professor and soloist:
“music is within me”. The Biotz Alai
offered me the possibility of working with them three
years ago: “They wanted me to conduct a
performance alongside an orchestra. They were very
pleased with the final outcome and everything else just
fell into place from then on.” He is hardworking.
“Sometimes more demanding than everyone thought
at first; we excercise; breathing and
vocalizing…They are becoming more and more aware
of how important it really is. I am willing to improve
at their pace. Soldevilla knows that the Biotz Alai is
more than just a choir for the people of Getxo:
“I know of the relationship between the town and
the choir since the age of 14. Back then I played the
organ at the Trinitarios Church. Once, the Biotz Alai
came along and said, move over kid, we are going to
sing now.” I believe we must make the most of
this relationship in order to attract young people to
us: “They are the future and if we want the choir
to keep on, we need them”. Hence the proposal,
young people.
UK, OCTOBER 200
UK, OCTOBER 200