The next November 2, 3 and 4 in the city of Concepción will start the first version of REC PRO, complementary event of Festival REC. It is a musical conference and professional meeting of people and disciplines around music that aims to generate a space for reflection and debate from Biobío, which in the medium term seeks to position itself as the most important in the southern cone.
At the launch of the event, the director of REC PRO, Raimundo Aguirre, highlighted its guidelines. “We are opening a new space for the industry to, but more importantly, the music communities, technicians, producers, musicians and concert halls can be recognized, can meet, talk about their challenges and find common paths for the development of music and culture in the region. I hope that everyone feels invited and participates and above all that it is useful for their careers. It is a space that Conce and the Biobío region have long deserved”.
The event was also highlighted by the regional governor, Rodrigo Diaz. “This initiative complements the REC festival and gives us a whole week of activities linked to music in the Biobío region. REC PRO intends to become the annual meeting point for the Chilean musical ecosystem, making Concepción and the region a relevant pole for the development of this important creative sector. From the regional government we are convinced that the promotion of these actions means important support for the reactivation of the economy.
Regarding the activities, REC PRO will have a program that includes conferences, guest artists, talks and workshops in four thematic axes: technical and professional development, music industry, genre and territory, music and its intersection with other disciplines.
“Wednesday will be focused on the production, the stages and the studio from and to the music community.l,” Aguirre explained. On Thursday the focus will be on the development of the city and the music industry and we will have a Keynote by Rob Hain, Executive Director of Sound Diplomacy and one of the greatest experts on the subject at a global level who has worked on the development of cities like Barcelona, Melbourne, Halifax among others. On Friday, the conference ends with an invitation to open up and integrate music with other disciplines and current debates such as gender and territory”.
It should be noted that this initiative is part of the Biobío Creative Tourism project, program of the National Development Fund, financed by the Regional Government and executed by the Procultura Foundation, which seeks to link different areas of creative industries with tourism for the comprehensive development of a city with a creative and cultural vocation that is attractive to visitors.
The REC PRO activities are free, and to participate, only prior registration is required in an available form here.
As for the REC Festival, it will take place between November 5 and 6. On this occasion it will have four stages, two in its traditional location, the Bicentennial Park, and others on the esplanade and the Main Hall of the Biobío Theater. The lineup is headed by the bands Hot Chip, Kula Shaker and Catupecu Machu, as well as national acts such as Dulce y Agraz, Frank’s White Canvas, Javiera Mena, Nocturna−, Princesa Alba, Rubio, Soulfía, Yorka, Adelaida, Alex Anwandter −who returns to the national stages after two years −, Ases Falsos, Ceaese, Chancho en Piedra, Chico Trujillo, Nano Stern, Perrosky and Yajaira.
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REC PRO: the ambitious conference dedicated to the music industry debuts in Concepción – La Tercera