The program Koinós Dénia, an initiative of meetings about cinema, The music and thought, will celebrate its fourth edition of this season with a debate focused on film music and the figure of the influential composer Antón García Abril. The event, which is also part of the program of sonafilm festivalWill take place on Friday July 3 at 19:30h at the Juan Chabás Library in Dénia and will feature speeches by the writer and cultural producer Pedro J. Mérida and the composer Jorge Magaz, moderated by the philosopher Javier López Alós.
The meeting of Koinós Dénia This adds to the tributes to Antón García Abril, a key figure in Spanish music and audiovisual media, who passed away in 2021In addition to his outstanding orchestral and chamber works, García Abril composed more than 200 soundtracks which form part of the country's collective memory. Among his most memorable compositions for film and TV the scores of The Holy Innocents, The man and the earth, Gold Rings o Curro Jiménez.
To analyze his legacy and the complex relationship between film and music, as well as the particularities of composition for audiovisual media, Koinós Dénia It will bring together two important professionals in the sector. Pedro J. Mérida, writer, screenwriter and cultural producer, has extensive experience in event management, being the founder of the prestigious Tenerife International Film Music Festival (FIMUCITÉ) and music supervisor on various film productions.
For his part, composer Jorge Magaz brings experience that encompasses more than a dozen feature films, in addition to work in advertising, , y video gamesMagaz has collaborated with directors of the stature of Nacho Vigalondo or José Luis López-Linares, and is recognized for his work as an arranger of symphonic music, zarzuela and popular music.
A SonaFilm concert will close the tribute to García Abril
As a "crowning touch" to this tribute to the maestro Antón García Abril, the July 31th The Multiespai L'Androna in Dénia will host a special concert. This recital is part of the VIII International Film Music Festival the Marina Alta SonaFilm and will feature the Polyphonic Choir of the University of La Laguna, which will perform pieces by the celebrated composer.
The project Koinós Dénia. Meetings on film, music, and thought It is an initiative organized by the Fundació Creativa Dénia, with technical direction from the Cine-Club Pessic, the L'Esperança Coronada association, and Javier López Alós. This program is supported by the Impulsa Awards Culture of the Salom Sabar Foundation.
Those interested in learning more about previous editions of Koinós Dénia The recordings can be found on platforms such as YouTube, iVoox, and Spotify. Entry to the meeting of July 3th At the Juan Chabás Library (C/. Sant Josep, 6) it is free until capacity is reached.
