Laureate
José Francisco Hernández Toledo
Spain
José Francisco Hernández Toledo is a Spanish composer, conductor and trumpet educator from Santa Cruz de La Palma. His musical beginnings were with his hometown’s San Miguel Band. He earned a degree in Composition from the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Conservatory and pursued graduate courses at the University of Alcalá de Henares.
His career combines conservatory teaching with conducting and composition for symphonic and chamber ensembles. He has served as principal conductor of the Telde Professional Municipal Concert Band. His chamber works have been premiered by COSIMTE, and his Sonatina.com for trumpet and piano was recorded as part of the RALS Project.
Latest Recognition
- PLATINUM Award
COMPOSITION
Brahms International Online Music Competition — 4/2026
Latest Interview
Rediscovering a True Musical Passion
October 8, 2026
Awards & Recognitions
A timeline of recognition
Brahms International Online Music Competition — 4/2026
COMPOSITION
CANARI² · Mosaico Sinfónico Para Banda | José H. Toledo
de RETHORICA MUSICALIS · Seis figuras retórico musicales para sexteto mixto | José H. Toledo
ACHINECH · Suite Para Un Mencey | José H. Toledo
7 MUSICAL HAIKUS FOR WOODWIND QUINTET | José H. Toledo
CUATRO PAISAJES SONOROS DE CANARIAS · Episodios sonoros para gran Banda Sinfónica | José H. Toledo
5 ETUDES FOR BRASS QUINTET with optional Percussion accompaniment | José H. Toledo
- PLATINUM Award
Haydn Online Music International Competition — 3/2026
COMPOSITION
Works for Symphonic Band & Chamber Music by José H. Toledo
- ABSOLUTE WINNER
World's Best Musicians Competition — 3/2026
Composition
My repertoire for the competition includes three works for symphonic band: a historical-narrative suite in nine short movements, four soundscapes of the Canary Islands, and a concert piece in five movements. ACHINECH won 3rd Prize at the 6th “Abilio Alonso Otazo” Band Composition Competition in 2024, FOUR MUSICAL SKETCHES FROM CANARY ISLANDS won 2nd Prize in the Symphonic Band category at the 7th FTBM Band Composition Competition (Tenerife Federation of Bands · 2025), and NON TRUBADA was the winning work of the “12th ‘Josep María Lleixà Subirats’ Symphonic Band Composition Competition” (Catalan Federation of Musical Societies · 2025). Please note that this application for Symphonic Wind Band is complementary to my first submission in the Chamber Music category for this 2026 call.
- 1st Prize
Mozart International Music Competiton — 3/2026
Composition
CHAMBER Music & SYMPHONIC Music by José H. Toledo
- Absolute Winner
Fenix Award International Music Competition — 3/2026
COMPOSITION
JhT Symphonic Band Musci:
- ACHINECH · Suite Para Un Mencey / Composer: José H. Toledo
- FOUR MUSICAL SKETCHES FROM CANARY ISLANDS / Composer: José H. Toledo
- NON TRUBADA · Cinco Apuntes Históricos para Banda / Composer: José H. Toledo
- Platinum Winner
BACH International Music Competition — 3/2026
Composition · I
JhT Symphonic Band Music:
- ACHINECH · Suite Para Un Mencey / Composer: José H. Toledo
- FOUR MUSICAL SKETCHES FROM CANARY ISLANDS / Composer: José H. Toledo
- NON TRUBADA · Cinco Apuntes Históricos para Banda / Composer: José H. Toledo
- First Prize
Beethoven Award International Music Competition — 3/2026
Composition
JhT symphonic band music:
- ACHINECH · Suite Para Un Mencey / Composer: José H. Toledo
- FOUR MUSCIAL SKETCHES FROM CANARY ISLANDS / Composer: José H. Toledo
- NON TRUBADA · Cinco Apuntes Históricos Para Banda / Composer: José H. Toledo
- Gold Prize
Classical Music Stars — 3/2026
COMPOSITION
COMPOSER · Chamber Music
- 5 ETUDES FOR BRASS QUINTET w/ optional Percussion accompaniment / Composer: José H. Toledo
- "de Rethorica Musicalis" for mixed ensemble / Composer: José H. Toledo
- 7 MUSICAL HAIKUS FOR WOODWIND QUINTET / Composer: José H. Toledo
- 1st Prize
Ravel Award International Music Competition — 2/2026
COMPOSITION · I
JhT Symphonic Band music:
- ACHINECH · Suite Para Un Mencey / Composer: José H. Toledo
- FOUR MUSICAL SKETCHES FROM CANARY ISLANDS / Composer: José H. Toledo
- NON TRUBADA · Cinco Apuntes Históricos Para Banda / Composer: José H. Toledo
- Gold Prize
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