Background
Guillem Ballaz was born in Molins de Rei, town 10 km from Barcelona. Son of Jesus Ballaz Zabalza, Navarre, and Maria Angels Bogunyà Carulla, Catalan.
Guillem Ballaz was born in Molins de Rei, town 10 km from Barcelona. Son of Jesus Ballaz Zabalza, Navarre, and Maria Angels Bogunyà Carulla, Catalan.
Later he studied industrial engineering in electronics but even before graduating opt for the professional music
First through groups like Sol i Serena, and later under his name in a more personal project He has also made an important task studying and revitalizing the Catalan square tambourine "pandero quadrat" and their tunes and Catalan folk violin. His musical training began at an early age with the violin.
Their music, always seek the border between tradition and modernity, performing around Europe (France, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Portugal ) Also he teach in Aula de Musica Tradicional de Salt and Music School of Besalu.
Ballaz investigates Catalan square tambourine "pandero quadrat" and their tunes for ten years. During this time publishes articles in specialized journals, conducts workshops, seminars.. to explain the importance of this tradition in Catalan society over the past five centuries.
Thanks to this, today"s square tambourine Catalan and his tunes are back alive. Ballaz sings with his square tambourine from modes scenarios to major cultural centers like the Palau de la Música Catalana This work culminated with the presentation of monographic work "Projecte Pandero" in December 2012.