Flute festival, key to sharing knowledge

By: Carolina Rojas – Advisory Office of Communications

The News Agency of the University of Cundinamarca, with the purpose of learning how the event was carried out, interviewed the Knowledge and Learning Manager, Sandra Rocío Barco from the Zipaquirá extension, who tells us about the development, objectives and main goals of the First Flute Festival.

UCundinamarca News Agency (ANUC) ANUC On what dates was the Traveling Flute Festival held and with which participants?

Sandra Rocío Barco (SRB)The Festival took place on April 25th and 26th at the Zipaquirá Extension. Participants included students from Javeriana University, the National University of Colombia, the Bogotá Pre-Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, the Zipaquirá Mayor's Office Music Training School, and students from the Music program at our University of Cundinamarca.

ANUC What was the objective of the event?

SRBTo contribute to the students' educational process, uniting academic departments to foster a sense of community within the music industry. It is beneficial for our university students to have the opportunity to interact with nationally and internationally renowned teachers, as they can enrich their learning through their experiences and knowledge, and contribute to their artistic and musical development.

ANUC How did the idea of creating this type of event come about?

SRBActually, it was more of an invitation from Professor Rafael Rodríguez, a professor at Javeriana and Valle Universities, who was also the Knowledge and Learning Manager at our university. He created the event and has been organizing it for several years. For this edition, he invited me as one of the guest professors and wanted the event to be held at the Zipaquirá Extension of the University of Cundinamarca.

ANUC Is this the first time this festival has been held at the University of Cundinamarca?

SRBYes, it's the first time. It's been held at other universities in the country, but this time we were the main venue.

ANUC Approximately how many people participated in the event?

SRB: Around 20 people participated.

ANUC How did the event go?

SRBWe had three activities: In the first, we developed master classes where each student played the instrument in front of the teacher, while their other classmates listened.

In the second, we formed a flute choir in which we performed an ensemble with all the participants of the Traveling Flute Festival and staged the work "Camino a Cuaika, a composition by the graduate of the University of Cundinamarca, maestro Jairo Romero.".

The third was a concert that took place on Friday, April 26th, where we played together with the guest teachers and the flute choir.

ANUC How does the Traveling Flute Festival connect with the Transmodern Digital Educational Model, MEDIT?

SRBFrom the Cultural Learning Field, this is an event that provides students with a translocal experience, as it allows the exchange of knowledge and interaction with other communities.

ANUC: Why is it important to hold these types of events?

SRBIt's important that these spaces exist because they are truly meaningful for students, providing them with valuable learning experiences and motivating them in their professional careers and in life. It's good that the University continues to support and promote these gatherings.

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