how does latin america sounds like?

about the project

this research takes as its starting point the latin american "ways of doing", that is, a clear positioning towards what the reality of a specific territory has to offer: how a society relates to the world, the costumes and the cosmovision at stake in creating and performing, cultural memory, etc. the present research focuses on paraskevaídis' chamber music works with piano, a total of thirteen works for various formations. the composer's thinking (reflected in numerous essays and papers written by her) will be linked to her musical creation and consciously chosen aesthetics, with the aim of unravelling the elements that are closely related to the cultural, geopolitical and social issues at stake in the creation and performance process. the role of the performer will also be central to the research, exploring how the depth of understanding and positioning of the works in context can lead to finding the forementioned "ways of doing" in interpretation, and how cultural diversity enriches performance. the performer, by being aware of how creation always occurs in relation to a rich and diverse context and point of view, will be able to enrich his musical and performative experience, which will lead to an enriched experience for the audience.

graciela paraskevaídis was an argentinean composer who dedicated her life to creating, without neglecting her origins and her personal, cultural and political background. this is due to an awareness that came about when she encountered many latin american composers at the centre for advanced musical studies (claem) in buenos aires. it was during this time that she became aware of her role as a latin american and realised that it was not only possible, but necessary, to create with a perspective that took into account her own culture, memory and territory. this is the origin of her search to create what she usually calls counter-models to question the established universalism in music, which has been north-centred for centuries.