Since the “Coro Biotz Alai” started performing more than eighty years ago, a large number of choristers have contributed their time, energy and vocal talents so that the Coro Biotz Alai could take its place among the finest and best known choirs in the Basque Country.
 
The choir demands a lot of its members, with rehearsals, performances and artistic tours, and it certainly takes up a proportion of time which could otherwise be devoted to members’ families and hobbies. For this reason we tend to think of the choir as one large family, with our members’ own families involved in the choir’s activities, and we can never thank them enough for their support, cooperation and unfailing good will. Choristers’ families have always played an important part in the life of the choir. 

Below is a list the choristers who currently sing in the choir. They have followed in their predeccesors’ footsteps in their enthusiasm and in the affection they feel towards Biotz Alai.

Among those who have shown their dedication in the past it is worth remembering a few who have left a special memory with our choristers.

Firstly, we could not fail to mention Iñaki Urrutia Gorordo, a chorister since the choir was founded in 1923, and who continued to sing with us until the late 1990’s when, by that time in his nineties, he had to retire from the choir.
He took responsibility for making copies of all the scores the choir performed, and did this so marvellously that he surprised those who were already familiar with the works. A collection of his scores can be found in the archives of  Eresbil, and is available to anyone who might need them.
 
We should also remember the Zubizarreta brothers, four of whom have worn the Biotz Alai uniforms, including one brother who is still an active chorister today.
 
Finally, we should remember some others who left an indelible memory with their anecdotes and their fabulous voices, such as Enrique Aguirre, Eloy Batiz, Karmel Ariño with his wonderful bass, Iñaki Lores, Santi Uria and many others not mentioned here who will nonetheless remain in the memory of the Biotz Alai.
 
At the present time the choir is formed by the following voices:

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    Agirre, Xabier
    Alboniga, Esteban
    Aranburu, Aitor
    Bilbao, José
    Erkoreka, Jose Luis
    Lejarraga. José
    Lejonagoitia, Jose Luis
    Larrauri, Mariano
    Pérez, Miguel
    Rozas, Jesús Mari
    Sáez, Juan Manu
    San Nicolás, Carlos
    Solaun, Luis
    Telletxea, Jon
    Urrutia, Gorka
    Zubizarreta, Josean

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    Aguado, Alberto
    Batiz, Gaizka
    Bujedo, Carlos
    Crespo, Toño
    Elorriaga, Josu
    Goirigolzarri, Iñaki
    Gómez, Alfredo
    Lacambra, Salvador
    Landa, Joseba
    Ormaza, Jesús
    Porset, Mario
    Suances, Juanjo
    Zárate, Iñaki

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    Argote, Josu
    Báez, Koldo
    Berasaluce, Txema
    Burón, Santiago
    Campo, Javier
    Churruca, Ignacio
    Fernández de Pinedo, Roberto
    Goikoetxea, Arturo
    Guerra, Teo
    Lores, Juan María
    Maza, Rafel
    Mendiguren, Jose Luis
    Otero, Juan Luis
    Pérez, Julio

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    Álvarez, Fernando
    Argarate, Juanra
    Barrios, Juan Manuel
    Batarrita, Txema
    Garate, Peru
    García Erauskin, Gorka
    Izarra, Andrés
    Landa, Ramón
    Lores, Gotzon
    Madariaga, Iñaki
    Mongelos, Xabier
    R. Pinedo, Angel
    Torrontegi, Guillermo
    Urrutia, Javier