The stir that caused The exclusion of the chamamé of the list of items of the Gardel Awards He aroused the first complaints of musicians, the nominees lists for the 2025 edition were barely met. But the thing was not there. Some decided to expand discontent with a petition via change.org to be reinstated as one of the musical genres to reward. At the same time, consulted by The nationthe Chamber of the Musical Industry that organizes the awards, Capif, He explained why this year the item is not among his nominees.
The petition was announced from the Change.org offices, through a statement: “A petition at Change.org appeals to the Argentine Chamber of Fonograms and Videograms Producers (Capif) and the organizers of the awards to review the selection criteria and guarantee the representation of all the musical expressions of the country”
“The exclusion of the Chamamé from the official lists in the 2025 edition of the Gardel Awards – continued the message – generated a wave of indignation between musicians, cultural references and lovers of Argentine popular music. The measure, which leaves out of competition one of the most representative genres of the coast and the country, was perceived as An act of invisibility towards an artistic expression that has not only survived the passage of time, but is still alive, in force and deeply rooted in national identity. The absence of the field dedicated to Chamamé is not just a symbolic omission: it is a worrying signal about the course of the spaces for recognition of our music. ”
Chango Spasiuk He was one of the first referents of this genre to raise his voice on the subject. His comment on networks served, directly or indirectly, to create this request. “The decision to leave out ‘Chamamé’ item at the Gardel Awards in this 2025 edition is worrying,” begins his message.
“Not only makes this genre already invisible its exponents, but also demonstrates a lack of memory and respect for the rich history and musical tradition that has sustained the record industry for decades. It is important limiting their visibility and recognition opportunities. It is essential that Gardel awards are an inclusive and representative space of Argentine musical diversity. The review of the categories and selection criteria could be an important step to ensure that all musical genres and proposals have a place in this award and celebration of these awards. Do not forget a historical phrase printed in the background of the productions ‘The album is culture’.
In addition, the missionary accordionist recalled that the Chamamé was declared in 2020 Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, and highlighted its relevance as a key expression of the identity of the Argentine coast, with Guarani and European roots.
From the Capif offices a technical response is given and the possibility of being re -looked at Chamamecares in next editions is not ruled out.
“In order for a category in the awards to remain in force and active, a volume of applications is needed that sustains and stimulates that item, and that in turn also shows diversity to the jury when voting. When that does not happen, because the volume of applications received has an annual fall in a sustained way, no production is rejected, much less discriminated against but relocated to other items until the item in question recovers a considerable volume of postulated material. The Chamamé category presented an increasing volume of applications, so the productions of that genre were received in folklore or even in other related items, always looking for the best opportunities for each production, “they said.
“To guarantee the continuity of the categories, there must be a volume of applications that support that item. If new items are incorporated, it is because there are volume of productions postulated in those genres, whatever it is. If – in change – the productions of a certain item are relocated to others, it is because the original item showed clear tendency to drop in applications, What does not mean that, if in the future there was a healthy flow that merits reopening that category, this item is again operational in the payroll of categories“.
Despite the official explanation, the claim promoted by different referents of the genre remains standing. “The campaign at Change.org, promoted by citizens and musicians from all over the country, expresses a deep discomfort in the face of the exclusion of the genre in the 2025 edition of the Gardel Awards. The elimination of the Chamamechera lists is an act of cultural invisibility that directly affects those who dedicate their lives to this art,” says Lucio Albirosa in the text of the petition.
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