The presentation included an important selection of works and the participation of two important world-renowned figures.

With a concert marked by 'Joy & Jubilee', the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra He offered his successful first concert of the 2019 season before a packed hall. The long-awaited presentation featured the audacity of two world-renowned figures, who put the finishing touch to a new anniversary of the ULS.

For the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés Pizarro, “both the orchestra and its guest artists have offered a wonderful show to the community. I believe that these celebrations of the University of La Serena on its thirty-eighth anniversary have closed with a golden seal. We have seen the interpretations of some very beautiful pieces of music and this, once again, reaffirms to us that as a University we are fulfilling our role, which is to deliver culture and promote arts and music, as an important milestone in our development."

The first concert of the artistic-musical program called 'A journey through emotions', was directed by the bold Swiss conductor, Nicolas Rauss, who conducted an important selection of classic works. The concert began and culminated with the works of the Austrian, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who manifests his jubilant spirit through the Overture of the Bufa Opera 'Cosi fan tutte' ('The School of Lovers') and the Symphony No. 31, K 385, called 'Paris', due to the place where it was premiered in 1778. Likewise, the 'Suite for small orchestra' by the national composer and National Music Prize Winner (1948), Enrique Soro, was presented.

For his part, the Serenense soloist, Cristóbal Rojas Salinas, who is currently triumphing in Argentina with the Mendoza Philharmonic Orchestra, delighted the public with the 'Trumpet Concerto in E flat major' by Joseph Haydn, a pillar in the concert repertoire for the instrument due to the innovation of the time. After the opening, the concert artist stated that he was “just as the concert says: with joy and jubilation, I am very happy to have shown my work after so many years and to present this concert before a very captive audience, in which my friend was also present.” family and friends. In the future, who knows, I will be back in the box again with the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra,” he indicated.

For Irma González Valencia, who attended this first concert, it was an “impeccable presentation by our regional orchestra, it really was a magical night. The soloist's performance was surprising, with a beautiful trumpet work by Haydn and great execution. “I am very happy to witness this opening, I was looking forward to it.”

Trumpet master class

One of the guidelines that has positioned the professional group is the link with the environment and education through new alliances and activities that involve it with the community of the Coquimbo Region. As part of this season and within the framework of this first concert, the successful master class offered by the guest soloist, Cristóbal Rojas, to school and university students in the territory.

For the young trumpeter it was a great opportunity, since he was able to share his knowledge with the attendees “and I am very happy to have had the opportunity to help the little ones show them the way that they can grow in the world of music.” music and that there are people like me, like many colleagues who are playing at a very high level and who came from here, from the University of La Serena," he confessed.

It should be noted that this new season is financed by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, which since 2016 has been attached to the National Budget Glosa; in addition to the important institutional support provided by the University of La Serena, through the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and Extension (DIVEULS), and the Municipality of La Serena, through its Department of Culture.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra

The activity, part of the “Aprendes” program, was carried out simultaneously in 29 locations in both regions.

As part of the institutional strategy of contributing to regional development through training for alumni and the workforce of the area and the country, the University of La Serena trained more than 1.600 people, corresponding to the entire Integra Foundation staff. in the regions of Coquimbo and Atacama, thereby strengthening working alliances with the Training Office at the regional and national level.

Since 2015, this house of higher education, through its Technical Training Organization, has been in charge of training all work teams in the Coquimbo Region, an activity that has been carried out successfully to the present. year, where the Atacama Region joins, with training for its 587 officials in 8 regional headquarters.

These sessions respond to an initiative of the “Aprendes” program, which is a continuous training plan to achieve a strengthening of the personal and professional development of workers.

Regarding organizing these courses in both regions, the person in charge of the Office, Pablo Sánchez, commented that “it is a great achievement that positions our house of studies; “It was a great challenge to be present in two regions and all their communes simultaneously.”

Written by Jenifer Araya, Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension

The first concert called 'Alegría y Júbilo', is part of the 38th anniversary of the University of La Serena and will open with a magnificent selection of works.

After an arduous 2018 of concerts in different parts of the territory, the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra has ended its vacation to return in 2019 with another new and amazing season of concerts. On this occasion, the artistic-musical program seeks to represent, through a varied repertoire, the different states of the soul, under the title: “A journey through emotions.” A musical journey that seeks to captivate the public with a great selection of works and the talent of brilliant guest artists.

The overture called 'Joy & Jubilee' will feature the participation of two great figures of music: Nicolás Rauss, the energizing Swiss conductor returns in 2019 to work with the regional ensemble to conduct a classical repertoire that begins and closes with the works by the Austrian Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who expresses his jubilant spirit through the Overture to the comic opera 'Cosi fan tutte' ('The School of Lovers') and Symphony No. 31, K 385: 'Paris', due to the place of its premiere in 1778.

In addition to this, the 'Suite for small orchestra' by the Chilean composer and National Music Prize winner (1948), Enrique Soro, will also be part of this bold repertoire.

Another of the musicians invited to this first concert of the season is the talented national concert pianist, Cristóbal Rojas, current trumpeter of the Mendoza Philharmonic Orchestra, who will meet again on March 22 with the city that saw him take his first steps as a musician. The young talent will revive Joseph Haydn's 'Trumpet Concerto in E flat major', a mainstay in the concert repertoire due to the innovation of the time.

ULS celebrates its 38th anniversary

The first concert of the season will be offered, as is usual every year, within the framework of a new anniversary of the University of La Serena. In the words of the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, “every year it is an honor for the University to celebrate its anniversary with this concert that opens the season. In this sense, the Symphony Orchestra of our corporation organizes this transcendent show, where its musicians perform a job that fills us with pride and becomes the finishing touch.”

The inaugural presentation will take place in the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko of the ULS, on Friday, March 22 at 20:00 p.m. Admission is free and with withdrawal of invitations, which will be distributed to the general public in facilities of the I. Domeyko ULS Campus (Benavente #980), the Gabriela Mistral Regional Library (Juan José Latorre #782) and in offices of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage Coquimbo Region (Colón #848). While students can go to the ULS Music Department (Larraín Alcalde s/n, between the Gardens and Seminario).

The realization of this new season is financed by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, which since 2016 has been attached to the National Budget Glosa; in addition to the important institutional support provided by the University of La Serena, through the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and Extension (DIVEULS); and the Municipality of La Serena, through its Department of Culture.

Written by Camila Pérez, Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra University of La Serena

The “Pinacoteca de Valdivia” exhibition will be inaugurated as part of the 38th anniversary of the University of La Serena.

Various works from the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Valdivia make up the sampleValdivia Art Gallery”, which will be open to the community from March 19 to April 12 in the Exhibition Hall of the University of La Serena.

This selection of works is part of the permanent exhibition of the “Valdivia and its River” painting contest, organized by the Municipal Cultural Corporation of Valdivia, which has as its theme the free interpretation of the natural or cultural landscape, both urban and rural, of the city of Valdivia.

The techniques used are varied and range from oil, acrylic, latex, tempera, watercolor, pastel and collage, to mixed techniques. Additionally, as part of the collection, six engravings by the prominent visual artist Germán Arestizábal will be exhibited, who has carried out copious visual production in graphic expressions, illustrations and engraving, in addition to constant work in university teaching.

The free entry exhibition will open this Tuesday, March 19 at 12:00 p.m. and is part of the 38th institutional anniversary. The public can visit it from Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall located at Benavente 950, La Serena.

The person in charge of Culture of the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and ULS ExtensionFernando Tapia, highlighted that this “is an opportunity to see works by different artists, emerging and established, gathered in an exhibition, and demonstrates the relevance of our Exhibition Hall as a space for exploration and appreciation of the visual arts, a venue that is open to citizens, maintaining the spirit of extension that the University of La Serena projects to the community.”

Written by Jenifer Araya, Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension

One of the three massive activities was the traditional Tea Ceremony, which was held in the Japanese Garden of La Serena, thanks to the constant collaboration of CAP Minería.

Conferences, workshops, cosplay contest, concert and tea ceremony were the detail of the extensive program presented in its 2019 version by the Japan Weekend ULS, an activity organized by the Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension of the University of La Serena (DIVEULS ), in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Chile and the Chilean-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

More than 500 people were part of this usual approach in the month of January between the Coquimbo Region and Japanese culture, from their different areas of daily life. The program began with the conference "Japanese influence in the development of national video games", given by the designer and entrepreneur Cristian González, director of the video game company Iguanabee, who shared his experience on the subject and his achievements at the level. international.

Subsequently, the Cosplay Contest was held, an activity that in its VII version was a window for those people who dedicate time, work and financial investment to dress up as their favorite characters, this time only Japanese. The winners were: Antonia Estivales and Nataly García (honorable mention), Ayumi Katamisawa and Kata Ramos (second place) and Paloma Herrera (first place).

The next day was marked by the visit of the cultural attaché of the Japanese Embassy in Chile, Ko Takahashi, who gave the conference “Japan and Chile: fraternal and strategic cooperation.” In this regard, the cultural attaché highlighted: “I am quite impressed by the attendance at the activities and I am very grateful for this activity that has been spreading Japanese culture for many years (…) Almost all the activities are concentrated in Santiago, it is a concern that we have had since the Embassy, ​​so the regionalization of Japanese culture is something very important for us.”

Subsequently, the conference “Japan through songs, festivals and its seasons” was held, given by the JICA volunteer at the University of La Serena, Ritsuko Kohara. The activity was attended by the Director of Human Resources of the ULS, Héctor Bugueño, who indicated that “rarely have I seen that in one hour the topics associated with a culture as complex as the Japanese are chosen so well and that it suits us all. the auditorium so clear. I would say that she was very intelligent in choosing essential topics of Japanese culture that we were able to learn today and that it is also an opportunity to give value to Japanese culture.”

The workshops aimed at the community were “Origami”, taught by Harumi Matsuzaki, and “Chigirie”, taught by María Cristina Pérez de Arce, both with full capacity and an excellent response from the community. To end the second day, there was a Japanese music concert by performers Mike Komilla (soprano) and Namie Kurokawa (piano).

Tea ceremony

To end the program, the traditional Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu) was held, a Japanese ritual that explains how to prepare green tea or matcha, in which a small group of guests participated in a quiet environment. This activity is presented at each end of Japan Weekend and is anticipated by the regional community, as it is a significant manifestation of traditional Japanese history and culture.

This final activity was carried out in the Japanese Park of La Serena, in collaboration with the Chilean Japanese Cultural Institute and CAP Minería.

Source: DIVEULS press

The activity is part of the program for evaluating audiovisual heritage archives and developing film clubs of the Arts, Cultures and Heritage Network.

With around 20 attendees, the first 2019 initiative of the Network of State Universities of Chile was carried out in the Coquimbo Region. This is the “Cinema Clubs Self-Training” workshop, intended to provide tools to teachers, cultural managers, social leaders, students and others, for the creation of civil associations aimed at self-training and educational uses of cinema, in state universities.

This workshop was given by the coordinator of Cineclub Sala Sazié of the University of Chile, Valentina Ávila, as part of the program for the assessment of audiovisual heritage archives and the development of film clubs of the Arts, Cultures and Heritage Network, which is made up of three stages: the first of them is to carry out exhibition and practical workshops, with the aim of beginning to generate film club spaces in universities, to value the training of audiences and the appreciation of Chilean audiovisual heritage.

In this regard, Valentina Ávila commented that “it is super valuable that these initiatives are being taken because it has to do with a resignification of cinema itself and of the arts in general and culture. In this case we are proposing a work model that is educational, that is not commercial, that does not seek profit and what better than this type of activities being developed within the state universities of Chile."

He also highlighted that “in this workshop we focus on methodological work, because many times there is desire and enthusiasm, but people do not have the tools to be able to develop that, and in that sense people were very restless in the workshop. I see that many of them have the initiative to create film clubs and that in some way they have been doing it before and that is super positive because it is a purely educational activity with cinema.”

For Marcia Sepúlveda, who attended the workshop, this initiative deserves “thanks because it is one of the few times that these topics that are almost always discussed in Santiago are brought to the regions, it was a great opportunity. The majority of the people who came had the intention of being able to start with the formation of a film club in the area, so everything that is theoretical training is going to be useful to us and clearly on this occasion it was the starting point for many people to start. to form these film clubs. Bonds were formed, the bond is evident, so I think it will be a very good opportunity to live the cinema experience here in the area.”

These workshops seek to be a first real contribution to the implementation and strengthening of film clubs in the universities attached to Cuech, starting from the basis that, as public higher education institutions, the generation of training and reflection spaces open to the community, constitutes integral part of its mission. These workshops will generate records and inputs that will feed the publication Manual de Cineclubismo, the second milestone of the program, and whose launch is expected to take place in 2019.