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Mro. Ġeraldu Farrugia

Mro. Ġeraldu Farrugia was born in Ħaż-Żebbuġ on 30 November 1906, Son of Kalċidon and Marianna née Spiteri. It was great among five brothers and February 1953, at the age of 47 years married to Karmena née Bonnici.

Like many other conductors began teaching music at an early age. He began studying music with Każin San Ġiużepp u Banda De Rohan under the direction of Assistant Head Mro. Chev. Ġiuseppe Busuttil. Came ringing flute - eighth with Każin San Ġiużepp Banda De Rohan in the musical program on Palm Sunday. Years later, in 1922 shifted ringing the saxaphone. He continued his studies at the Mro. Carmelo Pace. The Headmaster Ġeraldu Farrugia, on 1 September 1932, at the age of 26 years took the lead of Każin San Ġiużepp Banda De Rohan. From here began the long and colorful era of Maestro Ġeraldu Farrugia had taken care the Każin San Ġiużepp Banda De Rohan for 38 whole years to 1970. They were years in which this conductor not only took care of the band, but also took care of fostering a substantial number of musicians, which also emerged conductors.

During this time the band had several occasions where musical programs including undertook to mark the 25th year (Silver Jubilee) of King George V, in May 1935 and during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in Malta in 1954 at Queen square in the City. other special occasions were when Każin San Ġiużepp Banda De Rohan celebrated anniversaries since its establishment, especially that of 1960 when under his direction the Każin San Ġiużepp Banda De Rohan celebrated the first centenary of the first band in Malta . How was proud and glad that day who had the fortune to be directing the Każin San Ġiużepp Banda De Rohan - Maltese Bands mother.

During his career the director conductor Maestro Farrugia wrote several marches and funeral marches, and other musical compositions. Among his marches marches can not fail to mention "To Malta Winners", "Eagle Form", "Ave Josef", and the most popular one "To Andrew Borg - Father De Rohan Band". Ħallilna also the band hymn "Rohan". Among the many funeral marches worth mentioning "In Memory of My Father", "Non Obliarmi" and "In Memoria di Pio XI". Among the songs, composition of this conductor, we find Marcia Sinfonica "Heroic Hearts" which was dedicated to the brave Ġużeppini olives. The Headmaster Farrugia Ġeraldu left this world on 17 January 1987. At the funeral was accompanied by Każin San Ġiużepp Banda De Rohan.