Research of the development of the first Yucatan Youth Symphony Orchestra
Abstract
The Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de Yucatán was created by a group of young individuals from within the state who developed an emotional bond in which they refused to ignore the historical and musical development that came before them. This historic musical development was followed by a broader qualitative investigation related to the implementation of El Sistema in Yucatan. The purpose of this article is to present the aspects that favored the rise and permanence of musical development for 13 years despite the changes to its institutional affiliation, as well as the determinants for its closure. Overall, 19 interviews were carried out, as well as documentary review and participant observation during the rehearsals, concerts, meetings, and activities of the group. The results show that before their adherence to the Yucatecan adaptation of El Sistema, the young musicians developed a shared leadership that led them to defend their ideals from authorities figures. In their adherence to the program four areas of strengths and three areas of weakness were identified. Finally, in their last stage of independence, the youth orchestra returned to the instability of the services necessary for its operation, just as in its beginnings. In amalgamation with the leadership exercised by directors and key actors, paired with the lack of research on structural aspects of organizing a youth orchestra and the implications of its development, it is concluded that the political changes negatively impacted the survival of the orchestra.
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