Jon Urzelai Urbieta (1990) was born in Zumarraga. He studied physics and sociology but he mainly writes about music. He has published texts in newspapers and magazines like Berria, Argia, Entzun, Jakin and El Salto. Besides his writing, he´s also part of a local radio and has organized shows in small venues and festivals since his youth.
His only book yet, Su Festak (Fireworks, 2023), analyzes the transformation and impact of music festivals in the Basque Country. The book won the Euskadi Saria prize in the essay category in 2024 and has been praised by the critics.
