Family Vella, owners of the intellectual property rights related to the music of the late Maestro Joseph Vella, is pleased to communicate that agreement has been reached with Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria, administrators of Il-Hagar – Heart of Gozo Museum, Victoria, Gozo, cementing their... Read More

Maestro Joseph Vella`s ‘The Hyland Mass – A Prayer for Unity in Diversity’ (Opus 130) – a one-hour long mass composed in 2013 – was performed within the magnificent setting of the historical Pantheon, in Rome, on Wednesday 21st June 2023. The concert also included additional... Read More

Maestro Vella`s music has been performed widely across the world, in prestigious venues such as the Verzian Hall, Kimmel Centre for the Performing Arts (Philadelphia); the Carnegie Hall (New York); the Grand Hall, Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Moscow); the Mariinsky Theatre (Saint... Read More

A musical bench, dedicated to Mro. Vella, has just been installed within the Villa Rundle Public Gardens in Victoria, Gozo. His career highlights and excerpts of some of his major musical works are now accessible on the actual bench, and via QR code. Lovely initiative by the Cultural Heritage... Read More

Time flies, five years have passed since Maestro Vella`s untimely demise on February 25th, 2018. As in previous years, Family Vella is commemorating this anniversary through a number of initiatives held locally and abroad. Maestro Vella`s ‘Hyland Mass’ (Opus 130) – a one-hour long mass... Read More

Maestro Vella`s ‘Hyland Mass’ (Opus 130) – a one-hour long mass composed in 2013 – has been included in the calendar of events marking Kosovo`s 15th Anniversary Independence Celebrations. The concert was a great success and well received by the audience that included numerous dignitaries... Read More

On 4th November 2022, Maestro Joseph Vella`s ‘Rewwixta’ (Opus 54) was performed at the Mdina Cathedral as part of Festivals Malta`s “Three Palaces Festival.” ‘Rewwixta’ is a one-hour long cantata for four soloists (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor and baritone), and was performed... Read More

In two weeks’ time, two major Vella oratorios will be performed during the Three Palaces Early Opera & Music Festival: ‘Rewwixta’ on the 4th November at the St Paul’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Mdina whilst ‘Il-Belt Rebbieha’ will be the Festival`s closing event, performed on the... Read More

Ever since Maestro Vella`s demise, Family Vella has been exploring ways and means to further promote the major works of Malta's leading contemporary composer. This resulted in a fruitful collaboration with Festivals Malta, focused on three of Maestro Joseph Vella`s more elaborate... Read More

Maestro Vella`s 'Pan Revisited' (Opus 126) is one of the composer`s important compositions for flute. The 5 minute circa work for flute solo, composed in 2012, will be performed by acclaimed flautist Rebecca Hall on October 2nd 2022 as part of the "Weekend with the Artist" series organised by... Read More