Alan Manríquez's 'Instrucciones' Series Explored in Conversation
La Tempestad has released a conversation featuring Alan Manríquez, a Mexican composer born in Colima in 1991. He chats with filmmaker and translator Florence Malfatto and composer Samuel Cedillo. Their discussion focuses on Manríquez's 'Instrucciones' series, created between 2017 and 2021, which critiques various compositional styles. He studied under Eduardo Solís at the Conservatorio de las Rosas de Morelia and earned first place in the 4º Concurso Nacional de Composición para Cuarteto de Percusiones in 2020. His works, which include pieces like 'Instrucción 1' (2017) and 'Instrucción 5' (2021), have been performed in Mexico, Sweden, and Argentina. Cedillo highlights the blend of thought and listening, while Malfatto points out their educational aspects.
Key facts
- Alan Manríquez is a Mexican composer born in Colima in 1991.
- He trained at the Conservatorio de las Rosas de Morelia under Eduardo Solís.
- He won first prize in the 4º Concurso Nacional de Composición para Cuarteto de Percusiones in 2020.
- His series 'Instrucciones' spans from 2017 to 2021.
- The series includes five numbered pieces with distinct concepts.
- Samuel Cedillo directed the Taller Libre de Creación in Morelia from 2015 to 2020.
- Florence Malfatto is a filmmaker and translator who conducted the conversation.
- Manríquez's music has been performed in Mexico, Sweden, and Argentina.
Entities
Artists
- Alan Manríquez
- Eduardo Solís
- Ignacio Baca Lobera
- Pierluigi Billone
- Germán Romero
- Simon Steen-Andersen
- Samuel Cedillo
- Florence Malfatto
- Alvin Lucier
Institutions
- Conservatorio de las Rosas de Morelia
- Taller Libre de Creación
- La Tempestad
Locations
- Colima
- Mexico
- Morelia
- Sweden
- Argentina