We must trace the origins of what we now know as the Udako Musika Printzak cycle—a series of concerts that brings together music and heritage—to the spring of 2021. Although Azpeitia (Gipuzkoa) has a rich and diverse cultural life, I sensed a certain difficulty or lack of opportunities to present some artistic proposals. This festival, which we hold in July, was born with the aim of providing space for classical music, jazz, and other projects that tend to have less presence in the regular annual programming.
In that first edition in 2021, we took advantage of the magnificent portico of the Basazabal Palace as the stage for a concert that brought together txistu player Peio Irigoien, singer María Martín, accordionist Garazi Navas, and pianist Ignacio Arakistain. That very rewarding experience allowed us to continue developing this initiative, which has been gaining momentum in recent years, and to allocate the necessary resources for its growth.
With the intention of seeing local heritage through new eyes, we have used unique settings such as historic buildings, façades, and aesthetically appealing but lesser-known or more unfamiliar corners of the town as distinctive stages. That has been the main focus of this initiative: using the power of heritage as a draw and key to bringing different types of music closer to the community.
These are the concerts we have held over the four editions celebrated so far:
2021
July 20, 2024 | Four-hand organ concert at the Basilica of Loyola.
Performers: Mikel Ansola and Ignacio Arakistain.
July 14, 2021 | Concert at the portico of Basazabal Palace.
Performers: María Martín, Peio Irigoien, Garazi Navas, and Ignacio Arakistain.
2022
July 8, 2022 | Chamber music concert at the old municipal washhouse on Done Jakue Street.
Performers: María Martín, Garazi Navas, and Ignacio Arakistain.
July 15, 2022 | Concert by the jazz quartet The Cheackpeas at the municipal washhouse on Done Jakue Street.
Performers: Ion Dorregarai, Pablo López Barrios, Jon del Campo, and Maialen Tellabide.
July 16, 2022 | Concert by the IGA Choir of Irún in the Chapel of Solitude at the Azpeitia Parish.
Conductor: Eneko Amundarain.
2023
July 13, 2023 | Clarinet and piano concert at the portico of the Franciscan Church.
Performers: Claudia Alduncín and Ignacio Arakistain.
July 16, 2023 | Concert by the ERAGIYOK Choir at the San Sebastián de Soreasu Parish.
Conductor: Ander Simal.
July 22, 2023 | Artistic event Zure eskutik mundurantz at the Basilica of Loyola, centered around the works of sculptor Pablo Soraluze.
Participants: Xanti Agirrezabala, Oihana Vesga, Lucía Arzallus, Garazi Navas, María Martín, Juan Kruz Igerabide, Mireia Galarza, and Ignacio Arakistain.
2024
July 11, 2024 | Violin and piano concert at the Hermitage of Our Lady of Olatz.
Performers: Alaitz Artola and Julen Arzamendi.
July 18, 2024 | Poetic-musical recital at the foot of the Maternity sculpture in Loiolabide.
Participants: Maite López las Heras, Garazi Navas, and Ignacio Arakistain.
