Tradition, passion and traditional Valencian music from the heart of the Marina Baixa
Dolçaina and tabal players
Marina Baixa, Alacant
Festivals, weddings, street parades
Traditional and modern
We are a dolçaina and tabal group based in Benidorm, in the heart of the Marina Baixa. Our group is born from a passion for traditional Valencian music and the desire to keep alive the unmistakable sound of these traditional instruments in the streets and squares of our region.
The dolçaina is a double-reed wind instrument with a powerful, bright sound, and the tabal is the drum that accompanies it, marking the rhythm. Together they form the most emblematic musical duo of the Valencian festivals.
We perform at patron saint festivals, Moors and Christians, street parades, processions, weddings, fairs and any celebration where traditional music takes centre stage. We cover the whole of the Marina Baixa, the Marina Alta and the rest of the País Valencià.
If you want to learn to play the dolçaina or the tabal, the best way is to come to our rehearsals. Every Thursday at 9:00 pm we get together to play, practise and prepare our performances.
No previous experience or musical knowledge is required. What matters most is the enthusiasm and the perseverance. Many of our current members started from scratch and now play with the group in real performances. You learn by playing, with the group, from day one.
Our group is present at the main celebrations of the Marina Baixa and beyond. We bring traditional Valencian music wherever we are called:
We preserve and pass on traditional Valencian music from generation to generation, keeping a centuries-old cultural heritage alive.
We are one big family. Friendship, respect and togetherness are as important as the music we play together.
Everyone is welcome: children, young people, adults, men, women... We do not discriminate by age, level or experience. All you need is enthusiasm.
We invest in teaching the xirimita and the tabalet so the tradition lives on with new generations of musicians.
We work to deliver high-level performances, with a rich repertoire interpreted with rigour, passion and professionalism.
We are rooted in Benidorm and the Marina Baixa. Our music plays in the streets here because this is where we are from and where we want to be.
The group is structured into different sections that work together for every performance and for the day-to-day running of the association.
The melodic heart of the group. The xirimitas carry the main melody with their bright, powerful sound recognisable from afar. We have xirimiters of different levels playing adapted pieces.
The rhythm and the soul of the group. The tabaleters mark the beat with precision and energy, giving strength and character to every piece. It includes tabalet, tabal and snare drum.
New members learn directly at the weekly rehearsals, with the help of the more experienced players. It is the best way to learn: playing with the group from day one.
The director coordinates the rehearsals, chooses the repertoire for each performance, works on the dynamics and tuning of the group and conducts the group live.
Manages the association: bookings, finances, communication, performance logistics, relations with other groups and with the Valencian Federation of Dolçainers i Tabaleters.
Support team in charge of transporting instruments, the costumes, coordination with festival organisers and everything needed for each performance to go perfectly.
If you love traditional Valencian music and want to be part of a group where passion and friendship go hand in hand, we look forward to seeing you at our rehearsals every Thursday at 9:00 pm.
This website and our project would not be possible without the collaboration of people and organisations who believe in traditional Valencian music.
A benchmark in dulzaina and tabalet. Resources, information and community at the service of Valencian dolçainers and tabaleters.
dolsabal.comValencian Federation of Dolçainers i Tabaleters, for their work uniting and promoting groups across the whole territory.
For providing us with spaces for rehearsals and supporting our performances at local festivals.