LAMúsiCa
Volume 2, Number 3 (February, 1998)
Carmen Téllez, Editor in Chief
Gerardo Dirié, Editor
Erick Carballo, Managing Editor

2nd International Festival of American Renaissance and Baroque Music - Misiones de Chiquitos

Tricentennial of San José de Chiquitos. April 24 through May 17, 1998
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

The most important process of acculturation in the history of humankind resulted in a new culture: America, the result of a clash of Europeans and Indians. In this process, in which there were two protagonists, music played a very important role, especially during the Baroque period. A shining example of the role of music took place in the territories where members of the Company of Jesus established their missions, particularly in the Jesuit provinces of Chiquitos and Moxos in Bolivia. The musical activities were preserved in the towns of Santa Ana and San Rafael de Chiquitos and San Ignacio de Moxos. Because of the cultural importance of these towns and peoples, the UNESCO has proclaimed several of them as Cultural Patrimony of Humankind.

The International Festival of American Renaissance and Baroque Music is sponsored by Secretaría Nacional de Cultura, UNESCO, Prefectura del Departamento de Santa Cruz, Gobierno Municipal de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Arzobispado de Santa Cruz, Obispados, Municipios y Subprefecturas de Ñuflo de Chávez, Velasco y Chiquitos, and Casa Municipal de la Cultura "Raul Otero Reiche."

The Festival invites musicologists and perfomers to participate in this celebration. It will take place during the following dates: April 24-26, May 1-3, May 8-10, May 15-17, 1998. The main site for the Festival will be the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and the old Missions of Chiquitos.

Participation is open to soloists, instrumental and/or choral ensembles with an American repertoire from the Renaissance or Baroque. Send list of members and description of the ensemble, cassette or CD, a photo, a program proposal, and the curriculum vitae of the soloist or ensemble.

There will be a musicology conference concurrent with the festival. For more information about submission of papers and proposals, travel arrangements, application form, etc., please contact:

FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE MUSICA

"MISIONES DE CHIQUITOS"

Casilla 3673

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

BOLIVIA

phone (59-1) 3-32-2476

fax (59-1) 3-37-2526 (59-1) 3-36-2638

Please email questions or consultations to Latin American Music Center: lamc@indiana.edu