Overview
- Bands, choirs and conservatories across Spain, Mexico and Argentina marked Nov. 22 with masses, parades, concerts and tributes to musicians.
- In Hondarribia, the city band led by Alazne Alberdi staged a parade, a church service and an evening concert before naming the Cofradía de Mareantes de San Pedro an honorary member.
- Asturias hosted a weekend program in Avilés, Siero, Laviana, Luarca and Navia, featuring a band insignia presentation, jazz performances and traditional food shared with members.
- Badajoz wrapped a weeklong slate featuring Celia Romero, Luis Pastor and emerging acts, with the municipal band scheduled to close the agenda on Sunday.
- Some reports described the date as a UNESCO-backed World Musician’s Day, a claim noted alongside the separate 2011 UNESCO recognition of mariachi as intangible cultural heritage.