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The UCAM, first university in Europe with a symphony orchestra (04/07/2013)

Symphony Catholic University of Murcia.

This is the new name of the hitherto Jumilla Symphony Orchestra, and from this you will become part of the San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia; also be created for that purpose, the national Foundation 'Catholic University Orchestra San Antonio de Murcia.

The information was made public this morning at a press conference that was attended by the famous director and composer Roque Banos, the president of the Catholic University of Murcia, José Luis Mendoza, the hitherto orchestra manager, Eugenio Santos , and the coordinator of the same over the years, Angel Carrillo.

The university opened its campus doors to music through various projects, including and in addition to the implementation of the Orchestra, with the creation of the International Chair in Musicology, who will lead Roque Baños, appointed extraordinary professor, and will also be coordinated by Eugenio Santos and Angel Carrillo.

UCAM President Jose Luis Mendoza, highlighted the multidisciplinary nature of this new project, which has among its points, the fact of offering solidarity concerts.

"Our claim is that the Orchestra offers various concerts and performances throughout the season, highlighting a solidarity that will allow the Foundation to raise funds earmarked for humanitarian agencies in the region, working with the poor and the needy" said José Luis Mendoza.

During the presentation also emphasized in the university, and it will lead to creation of Bachelor's Degree in Musicology, and will allow the holding of seminars and conferences related to the subject.

School orchestras Network

Another aspect which is consolidated with the establishment of this project, in education-school, is the creation of a network of school orchestras, with a view to extending musical education from primary schools they want, and with which has already started a round of contact that will continue in the coming weeks.

"This project will bring music to every corner of the region. One of the main functions of the Orchestra is to educate through music, and this will be developed in each center, who wants to be ascribed to the project, a small orchestra to use the center.'s not about training musicians as in a conservatory, but to create a corporate spirit, group, which already operates in other countries, but in Spain and Europe in quite novel ", has clarified the Angel Carrillo.

Masters in Film Music Composition

Another of the innovations that have occurred during the act, is the creation of the Master in Film Music Composition.

The composer Roque Banos, said in reference to this point that "music and film are becoming classical music of our time. More and more people interested in this subject, so it is a very important aspect to enhance".

Source: UCAM

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