Julián De La Chica Explained

Julian De La Chica
Birth Name:Julián De La Chica
Instrument:Piano
Years Active:2003–present
Label:Irreverence Group Music

Julián De La Chica is a Colombian composer, pianist, and record producer based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] [2] He is a founding member of the independent record label Irreverence Group Music. He is known for his directed and written film Agatha,[3] which made its debut as official selection for the 37 edition of the Bogota festival Bogotá Film Festival.[4] [5] [6]

Early life

De La Chica began his musical career in the classical tradition, studying piano at the age of five in his hometown, Manizales.[7] He completed his high school in Manizales and then moved to Europe. He began studies of humanities in Salamanca (Spain), and he also studied philosophy and metaphysics in Madrid. He undertook self-guided studies, in Bad Münstereifel, German Reading classical literature, composition, and the study of dead languages. He has been a Baldwin Piano Company artist since 2009.

Career

De La Chica was invited by the former President de Colombia and Secretary of the Organization of American States, Cesar Gaviria Trujillo to offer a concert at the Headquarters of the OAS in Washington.[8] In 2005, he was invited, among other representatives artists from Colombia, to the “first time” celebration of the Independence day of Colombia at the White house.[9] In March 2016, De La Chica debuted at Zankel Hall in Carnegie Hall.[10] Dominican Tenor José Heredia premiered his cycle “Four Short stories at the Standard Hotel Op. 6” and American Scorchio Quartet, premiered his String Quartet Op. 7 No. 1. De la Chica also premiered part of his Piano cycle Op. 8.[11] In May 2021, Russian Mezzo Soprano, Yana Mann, released her first studio album, premiering De La Chica's Cycle Op. 12, Poemas de Bar.[12] [13] The album, also produced by De La Chica himself, received very good reviews from the public, praising the composition, as well as Mann's voice.[14] [15] [16]

De La Chica has worked with various independent producers and directors as a film composer. In 2017, his short film Margaret won the "Best Original Score" award at the London Independent Film Awards.[17] In 2018, six works composed by De La Chica, were part of the soundtrack of the film Honor Up, directed by Damon Dash and produced by Kanye West. In March 2020, De La Chica announced the first experimental film project Agatha directed and written by him.[18] The film was officially selected by more than 10 international film festivals and already won “Best Picture” at the "Florence Film Awards", "Best LGBTQ film" at The IndieFEST Film Awards and "Best Soundtrack" award at the "Berlin Underground Film Festival".[19]

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborative albums

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lisa Moore. 2020-12-11. The New Yorker. en.
  2. Web site: 2019-02-27. Lisa Moore (piano). De la Chica: Preludes Opus 8 Loud Mouth - The Music Trust Ezine. 2020-12-11. en-AU.
  3. News: Julián De La Chica / Notational Wish Making . 23 June 2021 . Flaunt Magazine.
  4. Web site: BALANCE BOGOCINE 37 BOGOCINE DIGITAL. 2020-12-17. es.
  5. News: Maybe everything is imagination — Pianist and composer Julián De La Chica presents his debut indie film, ‘Agatha’ . 23 June 2021 . The Music and Myth . 2021-02-04 . en.
  6. News: Julián De La Chica Regarded For His Classical Music Compositions That Are Known to Enthrall Listeners Across the Globe . 29 July 2021 . style.yahoo.com . en-IN.
  7. Web site: Able . Sane and . Julian De La Chica: Revering the Irreverent . WildKat PR . 23 June 2021 . en . 2021-03-18.
  8. Web site: OAS. 2009-08-01. OAS - Organization of American States: Democracy for peace, security, and development. 2020-12-15. OAS - Organization of American States. en.
  9. Web site: "Haciendo Patria": Colombia se pone de ruana la Casa Blanca. 2020-12-11. www.colombia.com.
  10. Web site: IGM News Irreverence Group Music 2016 Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall. 2020-12-15. IGM. en-US.
  11. News: Julián De La Chica Regarded For His Classical Music Compositions That Are Known to Enthrall Listeners Across the Globe - Zee5 News . 18 August 2021 . ZEE5 . 14 July 2021 . en.
  12. News: Orlandino . Nicola . [Video]

    Yana Mann - "Ella" ]

    . 29 July 2021 . SonOfMarketing.
  13. News: Anousha Nazeri, André Schuen & Mozart Lead New CD/DVD Releases . 29 July 2021 . Opera Wire . 21 May 2021.
  14. Web site: FATEA - Home . www.fatea-records.co.uk . 29 July 2021.
  15. News: Smith . Simon . Yana Mann - Poemas de Bar Op. 12 Review . 29 July 2021 . Higher Plain Music . 21 May 2021.
  16. News: Eintauchen in andere Sphären: Debütalbum von Yana Mann . 29 July 2021 . Klassikpunk . 22 April 2021 . de-DE.
  17. Web site:
      • Correction** Award Winning Director Badr Farha to Direct
    . 2020-12-11. onlineprnews.com. en-US.
  18. Web site: Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards "Agatha" by Julian De La Chica. 2020-12-11. it-IT.
  19. Web site: Filmmaker/Composer Julian De La Chica chats about new film AGATHA. 2020-12-11. BlogTalkRadio.
  20. Web site: Who. 2020-12-11. Julián De La Chica. en-US.
  21. Web site: MUSEXPLAT. 2020-07-22. Reseña de Julián de la Chica: Sinfonía No. 1. Op. 11 para sintetizadores. 2020-12-17. Música Experimental Latinoamericana. es-ES.
  22. Web site: Susan Campos Fonseca Composer. 2020-12-11. susancamposfonseca. en.
  23. Web site: Chica. Julián de la. Post-minimalist Composer Julián de la Chica Debuts New Works at Carnegie Hall, With Scorchio Quartet Performing His String Quartet N.1 op.7. 2020-12-11 . www.prnewswire.com. en.
  24. Web site: Reising. Sam. 2018-06-18. This week: concerts in New York (June 18, 2018 – June 24, 2018). 2020-12-17. I CARE IF YOU LISTEN. en-US.
  25. Web site: New, Newer, Newest: Some wonder from Down Under New Sounds New Sounds. 2020-12-11. newsounds. en.
  26. Web site: 2018-06-12. Lisa Moore has worked with more than 200 composers. 2020-12-11. CutCommon. en-US.
  27. Web site: 2019-10-03. Dmitry Korchak & Magdalena Kožená Headline New CD/DVD Releases – Sept. 30. 2020-12-17. Opera Wire. en-US.
  28. Web site: Anousha Nazeri, André Schuen & Mozart Lead New CD/DVD Releases . Opera Wire . 29 July 2021 . 21 May 2021.
  29. Web site: Wilder. Lorraine. Julian De La Chica. 2020-12-11. Tinsel Town News Now. en.