ERAGIYOK:
a male choir founded in 2018
Our creation is based on the desire to preserve, strengthen and disseminate the musical and choral tradition, emphasizing our commitment to folklore and sacred music of the main Basque composers, but also working on sacred works and international folklore, and lyrical repertoire of opera and zarzuela.
About us
It has two First Prizes to its credit: the 72nd Errenteria Provincial Christmas Carol Competition (2018) and the 56th Barcelona International Choir Song Festival (2021).
Since its birth it has offered more than sixty concerts in which it has performed more than one hundred works . It has performed on stages and festivals in the Basque Country and abroad : Antxon Sierra Oroituz (Donostia, 2020), Festival Internacional de Ochotes (Portugalete, 2021), Musikaste (Errenteria, 2021), Musika Hilabetea (Mutriku, 2022), Ahots-Musika Topaketak (Basauri, 2022), Homage to Pablo Sorozabal Cycle (San Sebastián, 2022), Cant'A Choeur Festival (Dax, France, 2022) Rencontres Internationales de Voix d'Hommes (Châtel-Guyon, France, 2022), 39. º Sacred Music Series (Hondarribia, 2023), Encounter of Grave Voices (Segovia, 2023) and Cantigos in Carrela (Sardinia, Italy, 2024).
It has performed four operas with the Luis Mariano Lyric Association of Irun: Nabucco (2019), Rigoletto (2022), La fille du régiment (2022) and Il Trovatore (2024).
In 2024 it participated in the prestigious International Habaneras and Polyphony Choral Competition of Torrevieja.
Likewise, since 2023 it has organized the AHOBER Choral Cycle , in which he has invited and performed together with JATORKI Ahots Zuriak from Bilbao and Voces Graves from Madrid, among others.
We are...
Ander Simal
Conductor
Ander Simal Alberdi (Eibar, 1979). He studied piano at the Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga Conservatory in Bilbao, obtaining an Honourable Mention at the end of his degree.
He has given lyrical concerts as an accompanying pianist in different auditoriums throughout Spain. Likewise, he collaborates as a pianist in various choral groups. In 2009 he began working as a teacher at the Conservatories of San Sebastian, Vitoria and Bilbao.
He began studying choral conducting in 2001 with teachers such as J.Dujick, J. Domínguez, JL Martínez, V. Miskinis and J.Casas and has conducted several choirs in Gipuzkoa, such as the Goruntz choir of white voices in Eibar between 2002-2007 and Aitzuri Abesbatza in Deba between 2016-2020.
He has been a member of choral groups such as Coro Easo, Kup Taldea, Capilla Santa María and Suhar.
Currently, he is a repertoire pianist at the Francisco Escudero Professional Conservatory of Music in Donostia and conductor of ERAGIYOK since the end of 2022.
1st Tenors
Joseba Azkue
Pablo Benavente
Joxean Estébanez
Asier Olaizola
Javier Oyarzun
Mikel Zapiain
2nd Tenors
Ander Azkue
Markel Azkue
Borja Esnal
Xabier Ezkerro
Ander Sanz
Baritones
Julen Arzelus
Antonio Calleja
Iñaki Calleja
Ruben Ramada
Julen Salegui
Ramon Santxez
Basses
Michelangelo Erauskin
Ritxar Jordan
Andoni Lardizabal
Andoni Rodríguez
Pierre Trocq
Miren Gabirondo
Accompanying pianist
Miren Gabirondo Olazabal was born in San Sebastián and studied at the conservatories of San Sebastian and Bilbao, where she obtained advanced degrees in Piano, Accordion, Music Theory and Musical Pedagogy. She then continued her specialization, achieving a PhD from the University of Extremadura.
During her career she has obtained several awards as an accordionist, including the European First Prize at the Paris Accordion Grand Prix, the End of Career Prize and the achievement on two occasions of First Prize at the National Accordion Competition in Barcelona. She participated for three consecutive years in the World Accordion Trophy in Portugal, Italy and Andorra.
For twenty years she has worked as a senior teacher at the Bonifacio Gil Conservatory in Badajoz. In addition, there she has served as head of department, activities coordinator, person in charge of the Erasmus program and director of the center.
She has given concerts as a soloist and accompanying other groups in the Basque Country, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal and Argentina.
Since 2022 she has been accompanying ERAGIYOK in rehearsals and concerts.
Trajectory
Concerts
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03/02/2024 – Santu Lussurgiu (Sardinia, Italy) – 26th Cantigos in Carrela.
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14/06/2024 - Capuchinos Parish Church - San Sebastian - XXVII Aita Donostia Choral Week.
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15/06/2024 - Erribera kulturgunea - Astigarraga - 30th anniversary of Norberto Almandoz Musika Eskola.
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28/09/2024 - Erribera kulturgunea - Astigarraga - II AHOBER: TuttoVoce & ERAGIYOK.
Concerts
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12/02/2023 – Saint-Espirit Church – Baiona – Neguko besta.
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06/05/2023 – San Salvador Parish Churc – Getaria – Antxua Eguna 2023.
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17/06/2023 – Juan Bravo Theater – Segovia – Male Voices Encounter: TuttoVoce & ERAGIYOK.
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22/06/2023 –Iparragirre cider house – Astigarraga – Physics and Applications of High Brightness Beams.
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16/07/2023 – San Sebastián de Soreasu Parish Church – Azpeitia – Udako Musika Printzak.
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31/07/2023 – Street performance – Astigarraga – Saint Ignatius Day Concert.
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16/09/2023 – Eskolondo – Ea (Bizkaia) – Ciclo musical MusikEAn.
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07/10/2023 – Erribera kulturgunea – Astigarraga – AHOBER Cycle – Voces Graves de Madrid & ERAGIYOK.
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04/11/2023 – Kuna Etxea - Bilbao – Herri, Errai, Erro Cycle’ – JATORKI Ahots Zuriak & ERAGIYOK.
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22/12/2023 – San Sebastián Mártir Parish Church – San Sebastián – Christmas Concert.
Concerts
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12/03/2022 – Komentua – Mutriku – Musika Hilabetea.
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14/05/2022 – San Pedro Parish Church – Basauri – 47.º Alarde de Masas Corales.
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24/06/2024 – Victoria Eugenia Theater – San Sebastián – Tribute tu Pablo Sorozabal.
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08/07/2022 – Catedral de Notre Dame – Dax (France) – Festival Cant’A Choeur.
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09/07/2022 – Arthous Abbey – Hastingues (France) – Festival Cant’A Choeur.
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31/07/2022 – Street performance – Astigarraga – Saint Ignatius Day Concerto.
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23/09/2022 – Saint-Laurent Parish Church – Cambo-les-Bains – Festival de ochotes.
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25/09/2022 – San Vicente de Paul School– Irun – 75th anniversary.
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28/10/2022 – Hotel Catalonia – San Sebastián – Tribute dinner for the head of neurosurgery at Donostia Hospital (private performance).
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27/11/2022 – Erribera kulturgunea – Astigarraga – 50th anniversary of Txirriskla Txistulari Taldea.
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23/12/2022 – Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Parish Church – Astigarraga – Christmas Concert.
Concerts
01/30/2021 – Erribera kulturgunea – Astigarraga - Iparragirreren oroimenez.
06/13/2021 – San Sebastián de Soreasu Church – Azpeitia - Mass tribute to Juan José Arakistain.
07/11/2021 – Barcelona (online broadcast) – 56th International Festival of Cant Coral.
07/31/2021 – Parish of the Assumption of Our Lady – Astigarraga - Concert for the Day of Saint Ignatius.
10/15/2021 – Saint-Laurent Church – Cambo-les-Bains – Eightets Festival.
11/27/2021 – Church of San Salvador – Getaria - Musika Parrokian Cycle.
12/18/2021 – Parish of the Assumption of Our Lady – Astigarraga - Christmas Concert.
12/26/2021 – Sports Center - Errenteria – 75th Provincial Christmas Carol Contest.
Concerts
01/10/2020/01/10 – Petritegi Cider House - Astigarraga - Txox Herrikoia (inauguration of the cider house season).
07/24/2020 – Astigarraga - Concert of “Santio jaiak” (online broadcast).
09/12/2020 – Erribera kulturgunea - Astigarraga - “Zapata berriak” show (inauguration of Erribera kulturgunea).
10/16/2020/10/16 – Church of San Ignacio - San Sebastián - XIII Antxon Sierra Oroituz.
12/27/2020 – Portugalete - XXI. Portugalete International Ochotes Festival (FIOP).
Concerts
01/30/2019 – Gaztelubide Society - San Sebastián.
05/17/2019 – Hermitage of San Esteban – Andoain.
05/31/2019 – Church of Saint-André - Baiona - Abesbatzen Udaberria: ERAGIYOK & AIZKOA.
06/06/2019 – Emak Bakea – Bidarte – Anne Etchegoyen & Hilda Lizarazu & ERAGIYOK.
08/03/2019 - Getaria - Salbatore jaiak.
09/28/2019 – Bastero kulturgunea - Andoain - Tribute to Manu Izagirre.
10/19/2019 – Parish of the Assumption of Our Lady - Astigarraga.
12/14/2019 - Church of Saint Martin - Cambes (Gironde, France) - Christmas Concert.
12/28/2019 – Sports Center - Errenteria - Provincial Christmas Carol Contest.
Concerts
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29/12/2018 – Polideportivo - Errenteria - Certamen Provincial de Villancicos - 1.er Premio.
Repertoire
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J. A. Santesteban
Agur zaharra
S. Salaberri
Agur, Zuberoa
J. Oñatibia
Agur, jaunak
J. Olaizola
Agur, jaunak
I. Mocoroa
Alkar-izketan
L. Aramburu
Ama
Aita Donostia
Ara nun diran
J. M. Glez. Bastida
Aurtxo aurtxoa
S. Salaberri
Aurtxoa seaskan
G. Olaizola
Begi urdin
P. Sorozabal
Bi eusko abesti
J. I. Busca Sagastizabal
Bigarren kalez kale
P. Sorozabal
Boga boga
J. Guridi
Chanton Piperri - Eszena eta azken ereserkia
B. Zapirain
Chanton Piperri - Euskalerriko
B. Zapirain
Donosti
J. Olaizola
Donostia
P. Sorozabal
Donostiko kaiean
J. M. Glez. Bastida
Ene emaztea
T. Aragüés Bayarte
Eresiak
V. Larrea
Erromerian
B. Imaz
Euskal musikaren gorespena
J. Uruñuela
Euskal-Erria
J. J. Gainza
Euskalerria / Ay tierra vasca
P. Sorozabal
Festara
R. Sarriegi
Gabiltzan kalez kale
P. Sorozabal
Gernika (Euskal kantata)
P. Sorozabal
Gernikako arbola
E. Gorosarri
Goiko mendiyan
N. Almandoz
Goizeko izarra
J. J. Santesteban
Gora Elkano!
G. Landazabal
Illunabarra
R. Sarriegi
Izar ederrak
J. Elberdin
Jeiki, jeiki, etchenkuak
Aita Donostia
Joan nintzen Ainoara
T. Aragüés Bayarte
Kanta berri
P. Sorozabal
Kantari euskalduna
J. A. Santesteban
Kitolis
L. Aramburu
Maitasun atsekabea
J. Guridi
Maite miña
J. M. Glez. Bastida
Maite, eguzki eder
P. Sorozabal
Maitia, nun zira?
J. Uruñuela
Mendirik mendi
S. Salaberri
Nere amak baleki
J. A. Santesteban
Nere etxea (Ikusten duzu goizean)
Aita Donostia
Nere maitiarentzat
J. J. Santesteban
Nere maitiarentzat
J. A. Santesteban
Oi, lore maitea
T. Aragüés
Otoya
M. Moreno
San Juan zortzikoa
E. Mocoroa
Saratarra
J. M. Gonzalez Bastida
Segalariak
J. Elberdin
Urzo luma
P. Sorozabal
Uso xuria
Aita Donostia
Xarmegarria zira
Aita Donostia
Zugana, Manuela
T. Garbizu
