Casals first traveled to Puerto Rico in 1955, inaugurating the annual Casals Festival the next year.

In June 1962, he had the honor of being the first tuba player invited to play at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico.

In Puerto Rico, the Casals Festival is still celebrated annually.

He was also principal oboist at the Casals Festivals in Prades and Perpignan, France.

In his living room there was a photograph of the orchestra that had assembled for the first Casals Festival in Puerto Rico in 1957.

His next scheduled public performance will be sometime next month when he will perform at this year's Casals Festival in San Juan.

He has led them to Krakow, Poland and Puerto Rico at the Casals Festival.

The renowned Casals Festival takes place annually in San Juan, drawing in classical musicians from around the world.

He played at various festivals like the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico.

The Casals Festival is founded in Puerto Rico.