CELEBRATIONS

- Aranjuez honors the memory of Joaquín Rodrigo on the second anniversary of his death.

Mayor José María Cepeda and the City Council of Aranjuez, presented a ceremony in memory of Joaquín Rodrigo on July 6th, marking the second anniversary of the Maestro's death. The tribute included an address by Professor Florencio Hernández Campos, a performance by the Band of the "Joaquín Rodrigo" Municipal School of Music, Mayor Cepeda's words of recognition of the composer who has made the name Aranjuez famous throughout the world, and the placing of flowers at the Rodrigo family burial vault at the Santa Isabel Municipal Cemetary in Aranjuez.

- On november the 22nd, 2000, the lottery ticket of the blind will be dedicated to Joaquin Rodrigo on his 99th anniversary.

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- The regional legislature of Valencia declared 2001 the "Rodrigo Year".

- The Spanish government has been requested to declare November 22 the "Day of Spanish music" in memory of Joaquín Rodrigo.

- On november the 17th, 2001 the National Lottery ticket will be dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo on his centenary.

- Postage stamp issued in honor of the composer Joaquín Rodrigo

Date issued: March 22, 2001
Stamp value: 40 pesetas (0,24 euros)
Total stamps printed: 1,200,000
Series: "Popular Celebrities"

On April 5, 2001, the General Director of Spanish Postal Services, Alberto Núñez Feijoo, together with Cecilia Rodrigo, the composer's daughter, Aurea Roldán, Commissioner of the National Centenary Commission and José María Cepeda, Mayor of Aranjuez, presented the new postage stamp dedicated to the 100th year of Joaquín Rodrigo's birth in a ceremony held in the Joaquín Rodrigo Hall at the Isabel de Farnesio Cultural Center in Aranjuez.

In his presentation, the General Director emphasized the importance of Rodrigo, who died less than two years ago, and his contribution to popularizing refined music in today's society, as well as the worldwide significance of one of the most universal musicians of the twentieth century.

Following the ceremony, a short recital was presented by the soprano Fabiola Masino and the pianist Fernando Turina. The program consisted of the following works by Joaquín Rodrigo for voice and piano: "Una pastora yo amí", "Morena me llaman", from Cuatro Canciones Sefardíes, Fino Cristal, Esta niña se lleva la flor, Tres Villancicvos , and Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios.

- Municipal School of Music Named for Joaquín Rodrigo.
The Municipal School of Music in San Martín de Valdeiglesias (Madrid) will be called the Joaquín Rodrigo School of Music in recognition of the long standing ties that the composer had with the town of San Martin de Valdeiglesias for over 30 years.

- March 9. 2002: Unveiling of a bust of Joaquín Rodrigo, donated by the Victoria and Joaquín Rodrigo Foundation to the École Normale de Musique of Paris. Coinciding with the tests for candidates to the scholarship which the Victoria and Joaquín Rodrigo Foundation grants for a year of studies in Paris.