We’ve spoken about composer, researcher, and professor Josu OkiƱena on many occasions, especially regarding the Batura Zikola he organizes, where, with other works and authors, he shares the oeuvre of Basque composers from the diaspora, such as Olazaran de Estella, Mugica, Tosar, Madina, and Zubeldia.Ā Indeed, we even prepared an article about the latter, here.
We’re discussing him again today because the Real Sociedad Bascongada de Amigos del PaĆs, or “La Bascongada,” has recognized his work by naming him a member.
This is just recompense for his work as a researcher, where he’s been working as a “musical archaeologist,” bringing back a substantial part of our own cultural heritage.
To understand the importance of the institution he’s now a member of, we recommend turning to the article about them in theĀ Enciclopedia AuƱamendi, promoted by another key institution in our country, Euzko Ikaskuntza.
We’ll leave you with the two articles about the naming event on theĀ Baskulture website (a news and information website from the Northern Basque Country) and another fromĀ Noticias de Gipuzkoa.Ā We’ll also leave you with the Encyclopedia article about them, as well as about their leading achievement, theĀ Real Seminario PatriĆ³tico Bascongado de Bergara.
Baskulture – 4/2023 – Euskadi
Le pianiste basque Josu OkiƱena honorƩ
Le pianiste, compositeur, chercheur et professeur de Musikene Josu OkiƱena est entrĆ© hier Ć la Real Sociedad Bascongada de los Amigos del Pais au cours dāune cĆ©rĆ©monie qui s’est dĆ©roulĆ©e au siĆØge de l’OrfeĆ³n Donostiarra Ć Saint-SĆ©bastien/Donosti avec le discours inaugural du prĆ©sident de la SociĆ©tĆ©, Luis Elicegui.
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Diario Vasco – 26/4/2023 – Euskadi
Reconocimiento a Josu OkiƱena
El auditorio del OrfeĆ³n Donostiarra fue el lugar elegido para la lecciĆ³n de ingreso en La Real Sociedad Bascongada de Amigos del PaĆs aĀ Josu OkiƱenaĀ como Amigo de NĆŗmero. La lecciĆ³n de ingreso tuvo lugar el sĆ”bado en un evento multitudinario.
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AuƱamendi –Ā Ā – Euskadi
Real Sociedad Bascongada de Amigos del PaĆs
AsociaciĆ³n ilustrada, mĆ”ximo exponente de la IlustraciĆ³n vasca, creada en 1765 para fomentar “la agricultura, las ciencias y artes Ćŗtiles y el comercio” en el PaĆs Vasco
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AuƱamendi –Ā Ā – Euskadi
Real Seminario PatriĆ³tico Bascongado de Bergara
Es la gran obra de laĀ Real Sociedad Bascongada de los Amigos del PaĆsĀ la que, a su vez, es la creaciĆ³n deĀ Xabier MarĆa de Munibe e IdiĆ”quez, Conde de PeƱaflorida. Director perpetuo de la Sociedad, pasĆ³ a residir en Bergara para dedicarse al Seminario.
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Last Updated on Dec 3, 2023 by About Basque Country