Next February 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Black Box of the University of the Arts of Yucatán (UNAY), the Guitar Quartet will begin a series of presentations that seek to promote the visibility of the talent and creative quality of students, graduates, and teachers of the institution.
The rector of UNAY, Architect. Domingo Rodríguez Semerena reported that the first recital will be performed by the Guitar Quartet, with a repertoire of Yucatecan music that will include works by Jael Laguna, Jorge Buenfil Ávila, Juan Acereto Manzanilla, José Domínguez Saldívar, Santiago Manzanero, Ermilo Padrón, Víctor Celis, Ricardo Vega, and George Bizet. Numbered tickets have a recovery fee of 50 pesos and can be purchased via WhatsApp at 9999207953.
This semester will be very active for UNAY, since in addition to the Guitar Quartet, other groups will be presented such as Early Music ensembles, Folk Music, Contemporary Music, Yucatecan Trova, String Quartet, Breath Quintet, Chamber Choir, a Punk Rock band, the UNAY Symphony Orchestra, and theater and dance groups.
The Guitar Quartet is made up of students and graduates of UNAY, under the direction of Mtro. Manuel Rubio, Full-Time Career Professor. His interpretation of Yucatecan music seeks to encourage the learning of regional folklore genres and promote creativity through original arrangements and compositions.
The artistic director of the Guitar Quartet, Manuel Rubio, highlighted that this initiative not only pays tribute to the cultural heritage of the state but also offers a platform for artistic development for students of the Bachelor of Musical Arts. Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of exploration and innovation in the interpretation, arrangement, and composition of music inspired by the Yucatecan musical tradition.
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