The CECAM Philharmonic Band

The Center for Musical Training and Development of Mixe Culture (CECAM) is a unique space in the world; it is a philharmonic music teaching center, composed of wind and string instruments, whose objective is to strengthen, improve, preserve and disseminate the musical and artistic tradition of the Mixe peoples, also known as "the never defeated", because, according to Novohispanic chronicles, both the Spanish conquistadors and the natives tried to subdue them without success and never managed to penetrate their mountains.

  • CECAM was founded in 1977 based on the transcendental idea of creating a music school in the region. It is located in the community of Santa MarΓ­a Tlahuitoltepec, in the Sierra Norte Region of Oaxaca, approximately two and a half hours from the City of Oaxaca de JuΓ‘rez. Its creation was the result of the collective decision and collaboration of 11 communities in the Mixe area, taking into account the material needs, the means of communication and the conditions of the territory. Thanks to CECAM and the efforts of these communities, philharmonic music has flourished in the region, leading to the existence of quality philharmonic bands in many towns in the area.

    CECAM offers a wide range of educational programs including: a) Early Childhood Musical Education, b) Musical Induction and c) Professional Technician in Traditional Music of Oaxaca. Currently, the school has more than 180 students, aged between 6 and 25 years, however the age of entry is not a barrier.

    CECAM offers a wide range of educational programs including: a) Early Childhood Musical Education, b) Musical Induction and c) Professional Technician in Traditional Music of Oaxaca. Currently, the school has more than 180 students, aged between 6 and 25 years, however the age of entry is not a barrier.

    The CECAM Philharmonic Band represents the institution in various forums such as patron saint festivities, auditions, meetings and concerts. Its participation is oriented to the development, strengthening and dissemination of culture, as well as engaging in various regional, national and international music spaces.

    Additionally, with the support of the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI), CECAM offers food and accommodation services for students enrolled in the levels of Musical Induction or Professional Technician in Traditional Music of Oaxaca, certified by The National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature of Mexico (INBAL).

    The resources collected will be managed directly by CECAM to help preserve the school and improve teaching and learning conditions.

    Help us build a bright future full of music and hope! Each donation we receive brings us one step closer to our goal of preserving the rich musical tradition of the Mixe people and contributing to the comprehensive development of hundreds of girls, boys and young people. Your contribution will allow us to continue teaching, inspiring and empowering future generations. Together, we can make a difference.

Learn more about CECAM here: https://cecam.org.mx/

La Banda FilarmΓ³nica del CECAM

El Centro de CapacitaciΓ³n Musical y Desarrollo de la Cultura Mixe (CECAM) es un espacio ΓΊnico en el mundo; es un centro de enseΓ±anza de mΓΊsica filarmΓ³nica, compuesta por instrumentos de viento, cuyo objetivo es fortalecer, mejorar y difundir la tradiciΓ³n musical y artΓ­stica de los pueblos mixes, tambiΓ©n conocidos como "los jamΓ‘s vencidos", debido a que, segΓΊn las crΓ³nicas novohispanas, tanto los conquistadores espaΓ±oles como los nativos intentaron someterlos sin Γ©xito y nunca lograron penetrar en sus montaΓ±as.

  • El CECAM fue fundado en 1977 a partir de la trascendental idea de crear una escuela de mΓΊsica en la regiΓ³n. Se encuentra ubicado en la comunidad de Santa MarΓ­a Tlahuitoltepec, en la Sierra Norte de Oaxaca, aproximadamente a dos horas y media de la Ciudad de Oaxaca de JuΓ‘rez. Su creaciΓ³n fue el resultado de la decisiΓ³n coordinada de 11 comunidades de la zona mixe, teniendo en cuenta las necesidades materiales, los medios de comunicaciΓ³n y las condiciones del territorio. Gracias al CECAM y al esfuerzo de las comunidades, la mΓΊsica filarmΓ³nica ha florecido en la regiΓ³n, lo que ha dado lugar a la existencia de bandas filarmΓ³nicas de calidad en muchos pueblos de la zona.

    El CECAM ofrece una amplia gama de programas educativos que incluyen: a) EducaciΓ³n Musical Infantil, b) InducciΓ³n Musical y c) TΓ©cnico Profesional en MΓΊsica Tradicional de Oaxaca. Actualmente, la escuela cuenta con mΓ‘s de 180 alumnos, con edades comprendidas entre 6 aΓ±os y 25 aΓ±os, sin embargo no se discriminan la edad de ingreso.

    La Banda FilarmΓ³nica del CECAM, representa a la instituciΓ³n en diversos foros como: fiestas patronales, audiciones, encuentros y conciertos. Sus participaciones estΓ‘n encaminadas al desarrollo, fortalecimiento y difusiΓ³n de la cultura, asΓ­ como a la interacciΓ³n con diversos espacios de mΓΊsica regional, nacional e internacional.

    AdemΓ‘s, con el apoyo del Instituto Nacional de los Pueblos IndΓ­genas (INPI), el CECAM ofrece servicios de alimentaciΓ³n y alojamiento para las y los estudiantes inscritos en los niveles de InducciΓ³n Musical o TΓ©cnico Profesional en MΓΊsica Tradicional de Oaxaca certificado por el INBAL.

    Los recursos recaudados serΓ‘n gestionados directamente por el CECAM para contribuir a preservar la escuela y mejorar las condiciones de enseΓ±anza y aprendizaje.

    Β‘AyΓΊdanos a construir un futuro lleno de mΓΊsica y esperanza! Cada donaciΓ³n que recibimos nos acerca un paso mΓ‘s a nuestro objetivo de preservar la rica tradiciΓ³n musical de los pueblos mixes y a contribuir con el desarrollo integral de cientos de niΓ±as, niΓ±os y jΓ³venes. Tu contribuciΓ³n permitirΓ‘ seguir enseΓ±ando, inspirando y empoderando a las generaciones futuras. Juntos y juntas, podemos marcar la diferencia."

    Conoce mΓ‘s del CECAM: https://cecam.org.mx/