Festival internacional de contrabaixo de São Luís: relevância do festival no campo musical e educacional da capital maranhense

Abstract

This work had as its central theme the research on the INTERNATIONAL BASS FESTIVAL OF SÃO LUÍS and the relevance of the Festival in the musical and educational field of the capital of Maranhão. The main objective was to reflect on musical education. To identify whether musicians and the participating public are now challenged to study for a degree in music. To verify whether the festivals have offered opportunities for musical learning with workshops and master classes mediated by educators with degrees in music from UEMA and UFMA. And finally, to understand the practical results of the new frontiers proposed by cultural production, especially in the bass festival, versus musical education from the perspective of the UEMA degree. The research was carried out by studying the 7 editions of the São Luís International Double Bass Festival, covering a period of 10 years (2007 to 2017), identifying the objectives, goals, purposes, pillars, experiences and reports on the impact of the festival on the lives of young people and musicians, especially leading them to graduate degrees. The intense relationship between teachers and students at EMEM, UEMA and UFMA was noted, characterizing the importance of music education and its progression over time. We observed the importance of cultural exchanges and renowned musicians who validated the object of this study.