Manuel Turrillas Ezcurra (1 January 1905 – 20 October 1997) was one of the most popular composers of Navarre. He was born in Barásoain, where he started in music in the local band, having learned his scales from the church organist. At the age of 20 he moved to Pamplona and immediately joined the band "", to which he belonged for 50 years. He was one of the most important figures of the popular music of Navarre. Manuel Turrillas died, aged 92, in Pamplona, and, after his death, the City dedicated a square to honour him in the local neighbourhood of Azpilagaña.