Presenter

The International Orchestra of the Arts was founded with the aim of offering the Mexican public an ensemble that, finally, adheres to an international level of musical performance. The International Orchestra of the Arts has musicians selected for their outstanding quality, each one being one of the most recognized elements residing in our country. Exclusively gathered for artistic projects of the highest professional level, the Mexican and foreign teachers who are members of the Orquesta Internacional de las Artes provide, without a doubt, the most distinguished symphonic ensemble in Mexico. The fame of the International Orchestra of the Arts is based mainly on its performances of ballet, opera, symphonic music and popular music.The artists of the International Arts Orchestra and/or International Arts Ensemble are absolutely the elite of professional musicians in Mexico.

Composer

Enrico Chapela studied guitar performing and composition at CIEM academy in Mexico. He obtained a Master's degree at the University of Paris Saint-Denis in 2008, and a Doctorate degree at the National University in Mexico (UNAM). He has won recognition at several international competitions such as The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships, the National System of Art Creators (Mexico), the International Rostrum of Composers (UNESCO), the International Alexander Zemlinsky Composition Competition, and The Barlow Endowment for Music Composition Prize, amongst others. He has been commissioned to compose new works for The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Dresdner Sinfoniker, L’Orchestre Philarmonique de Radio France, OFUNAM, and the National Center for the Performing Arts of China.

Poem

By José Juan Tablada Acuña (1871-1945). He was a Mexican writer, poet, journalist, and diplomat. His lyrical work gave way to modern poetry in Mexico. He also incorporated the development of haiku, or Japanese verses, into Latin American literature, a considerably innovative contribution. Tablada's work encompassed several literary genres including essays, narrative, and poetry. He also stood out for the creation of calligrams, that is, the formation of images or drawings through words. One of his most outstanding poetic works was: Li-Po and other poems.

Visual Animation

Julia Granillo - In her own words, Mexican animator Julia Granillo "dances and draws, draws while dancing, but mostly makes drawings dance." Based in Finland, Granillo's animations frequently interact with poetry and music.