The municipal auditorium of Canet d’en Berenguer in Valencia hosted the 54th General Assembly of the Valencia Community Federation of Music Associations this Saturday. The gathering marked the commencement of a new four year term and highlighted the key aim of strengthening representation for the Alicante province, where eight of the new board members hailed from. The Assembly drew attention to the need for cohesive leadership that can drive music circles across the Valencian Community and ensure a steady voice for Alicante within the federation’s evolving agenda.
Members and delegates from across the region convened to review the current state of music associations and to decide who would lead the Federation into the next chapter. The event brought together representatives from a broad spectrum of ensembles and organizations, all of whom shared a common commitment to promoting musical culture, preserving regional traditions, and expanding opportunities for artists and audiences alike. The Assembly served as a platform to assess achievements, outline priorities, and elect leadership that would guide the federation through the next four years.
Daniela Gonzalez Almansa, representing the Santa Cecilia de Xilxes Music Association, was re-elected president of the FSMCV after first taking on the role in 2019. The federation also confirmed Lourdes Gavila, who serves as general secretary and comes from the Denia Music Artists Association, in her position as essential administrative and strategic support for the organization. The new board will include seven additional members from Alicante, reinforcing the province’s influence within the federation’s leadership team and signaling a commitment to regional balance in governance.
Alicante celebrities
Among the notable figures highlighted for Alicante were Maria Jose Hernandez Mico from the La Paz de Sant Joan Music Ensemble, Leandro R. Vilato Martinez from the San Fulgencio Music Association, Manuel Berenguer Torres from the Xàbia Musical Art Center, Juan Calos Alfonso Pico from the La Artística de Monovar musical group, Maria Olmo Moreno from the Orihuela Orcelitana Lyric Union, Jose Angel Espinos Sanjuan from the La Paz de Sant Joan Music Ensemble, and Ramon More Soler from the Crevillent Music Association. These representatives underscore the province’s rich tradition in community music, orchestration, and choral performance, and their inclusion on the board signals a strategic push to elevate local ensembles on a broader stage.