Life | September 13, 2023 | By: Claudia Castro
Photo description for people with visual impairments. In the image Gabriel Estrada playing the trumpet. (Credit: Gabo_Estrada)
Gabriel Estrada is part of the Minnesota Brass band, where he has raised the name of Guatemala for his talent.
Gabriel Estrada, the Guatemalan from the Minnesota Brasshas participated in two world championships and his dedication to marching bands is his great treasure.
Here we will tell you a little about Gabriel, about his love for marching, the trumpet and his dreams of having great bands in Guatemala. What a chilero!
Gabriel Estrada, the Guatemalan from the Minnesota Brass who has participated worldwide
Since he was little he went to live in Quetzaltenango and joined the band La Patria School. There he learned to play several instruments, but what he liked the most was the trumpet.
Over time he left school and founded the band with other friends. Life Music Corp., with which he participated in different countries.
However the Covid-19 It made the band stop playing, but his dreams didn’t stop there.
Photo description for people with visual impairments. In the image Gabriel Estrada playing the trumpet. (Credit: Gabo_Estrada)
How did you get into the Minnesota Brass?
Los Minnesota Brass They are well known for their particular style and the number of people who make up the band.
Last year Gabriel applied for a music scholarship and was awarded. That’s how she traveled to Minnesota, where his sister-in-law lives, and everything was a little easier.
Since November 2022, he joined the band and the trumpet team, with which he has participated in two international tournaments and obtained fourth and second place. He is the only Guatemalan and Latino.
Photo description for people with visual impairments. In the image Gabriel Estrada, the Guatemalan from the Minnesota Brass. (Credit: Gabo_Estrada)
What is coming for Guatemala with the bands?
Although Gabriel is still in Minnesota and now also works at a High Schoolone of his objectives was always to go learn how to use marching bands, how to prepare and choreography.
With everything he has managed to learn, he hopes to come to Guatemala to implement it so that the national bands are more competitive.
Photo description for people with visual impairments. In the image the Flag of Guatemala along with other flags. (Credit: Gabo_Estrada)
Additionally, he has taken courses to create virtual choreographies, which can be easily implemented. He can also write and arrange for bands.
Gabriel is an example for all Guatemalans who dream of making an art profession and being able to learn more to implement it in Guatemala. What a chilero!
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2023-09-13 23:42:04
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