Juan Chao, Music Professional, Archivo de Música Original

How to Use Technology for the Preservation of Indigenous Music at Risk of Extinction: Useful Archives, Samplers, and Digital Inclusion.

keywords: Sampler, Archive, Indigenous-Communities, Music-at-risk-of-extinction, Technological-inclusion, New-Spaces.

In this workshop, I will showcase examples that demonstrate how the introduction of various technologies can positively influence the preservation of indigenous community's music.

We will analyse the project carried out with the Wayuu indigenous group, which included:

• An archive of their local music
• An musical education digital tool
• The production of an EP
• The installation of a sampling studio within the community
• A tour within their territory.

We will also address some aspects of the project, such as the need to create useful archives and the sampler as a fundamental and effective tool to promote cultural transmission and create new spaces for intergenerational exchange.

Additionally, we will explore concrete examples of how having a social and cultural sustainability approach can positively impact our work.

About Juan

Juan Chao (UY) is a musician-producer and creator of the organization Archivo de Música Original. His work focuses on using technology for the preservation of indigenous music at risk of extinction. He collaborates with various communities and has carried out projects in Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Juan Chao also performs live DJ sets and is a specialist in the use of samplers and analogue synthesizers.