Students from the higher music education centre take the stage in San Sebastián to present a live performance in a grand ensemble format. 🎶🎷

The Musikene Big Band brings together young talent from the jazz department trained at the prestigious institution in Donostia.

🎶 MUSIKENE BIG BAND

📅 6 November 2026

🕐 19:00

📍 Musikene. Higher School of Music of the Basque Country, Donostia / San Sebastián

🎟️ Not specified

📖 Big band sound and repertoire

This musical event highlights the collaborative work of the Musikene Big Band, an instrumental ensemble formed by students from the jazz department of the school. Throughout the concert, the group delivers the powerful and distinctive sound of large jazz ensembles, showcasing the learning and orchestral practice gained during their higher education studies.

The performance offers audiences an opportunity to experience firsthand the energy of classic and modern big band repertoire alongside the emerging talent of contemporary jazz performers.

🎶 The jazz department at Musikene

The Musikene Big Band is an artistic and educational ensemble composed of students from Musikene, the Higher School of Music of the Basque Country based in San Sebastián. Within their curriculum, jazz students gain experience in orchestral playing, refining section work, improvisation, and arrangements for brass, woodwinds, and rhythm section.

The concert will take place directly at the institution's premises on Europa Plaza, serving as a vibrant meeting point between the next generation of professional musicians and local jazz enthusiasts.

✨ An evening dedicated to vibrant young jazz talent in San Sebastián.