{"id":338,"date":"2025-09-05T14:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aedcoro.com\/?page_id=338"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:50:05","slug":"historia-de-aedcoro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aedcoro.com\/en\/la-asociacion\/historia-de-aedcoro\/","title":{"rendered":"History of AEDCORO"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2026<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
27 febrero 2026<\/div><\/div>
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2026: X Aniversario de AEDCORO<\/div>
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A lo largo de todo el a\u00f1o 2026, AEDCORO celebra el d\u00e9cimo aniversario de su fundaci\u00f3n con una programaci\u00f3n especial repleta de novedades e iniciativas conmemorativas. Entre ellas, destaca la creaci\u00f3n de una imagen visual espec\u00edfica para esta efem\u00e9ride, concebida como s\u00edmbolo de identidad y proyecci\u00f3n de esta celebraci\u00f3n hist\u00f3rica para la asociaci\u00f3n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2025<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
19-22 July 2025<\/div><\/div>
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Study Tour - World Youth Choir<\/div>
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For the first time, AEDCORO organised an event with an international dimension linked to the World Youth Choir meeting in Barcelona. It was a study tour<\/em> in collaboration with WYC and the Federaci\u00f3 Catalana d'Entitats Corals (FCEC).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2024<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
29 November 2024<\/div><\/div>
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INAEM Plenary<\/div>
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AEDCORO holds a seat on the Consejo Estatal de las Artes Esc\u00e9nicas y de la M\u00fasica, a body linked to the INAEM-Ministry of Culture. Through this representation, the association gives voice to the choral sector in the annual plenary sessions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

8 June 2024<\/div><\/div>
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New headquarters<\/div>
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The close collaboration between the City Council of Medina de Pomar, a protective partner of AEDCORO, and the association resulted in the cession of a space in a historic building in Calle Mayor, which became the new headquarters of AEDCORO at the service of its members. The inauguration ceremony was attended by directors from Mexico and Portugal.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

15-17 March 2024<\/div><\/div>
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Scientific Congress in Madrid<\/div>
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Under the heading Women in Choral Conducting<\/em>, A scientific congress was held in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and the RTVE Orchestra and Choir. The meeting was attended by Petra Grassi and celebrated the first honorary member of AEDCORO, Carmen Cruz.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2022<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
5 September 2022<\/div><\/div>
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Membership of the European Choral Association<\/div>
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With the incorporation of Alberto Palac\u00edn as a member of International Relations, the process of integrating AEDCORO into the European Choral Association (ECA) began. This membership has allowed AEDCORO members to access grants for internationalisation projects, to become indirect members of the ECA and to participate with grants in activities such as Leading Voices<\/em>. In the same year, ECA Secretary General Sonja Greiner visited Burgos.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1 May 2022<\/div><\/div>
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General Assembly Barakaldo<\/div>
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Barakaldo hosted the annual meeting of AEDCORO, with the participation of Erik Nielsen. At this assembly, the board of directors chaired by Ram\u00f3n Gil was renewed for a second term, until 2026.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2021<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
June 2021<\/div><\/div>
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Birth of the International Federation of Choral Conductors' Associations<\/div>
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AEDCORO became one of the promoters of the first international federation of choir directors\u2019 associations, the International Federation of Choral Directors' Associations (IFCDA).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2020<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
26-27 December 2020<\/div><\/div>
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Congress and Fair 2020<\/div>
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Despite health restrictions, AEDCORO managed to hold its annual meeting in 2020. For the first time, the event took place outside Burgos, with a double venue shared between Vigo and Burgos.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Year 2020<\/div><\/div>
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Covid-19<\/div>
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The COVID-19 pandemic seriously affected choral activity, which was identified as high risk. In this context, AEDCORO intensified its activity, offering a meeting place for conductors and specialists that allowed a progressive recovery of choral practice with greater guarantees and resources.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2019<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
18-20 October 2019<\/div><\/div>
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DeC\u00f6ro Fair<\/div>
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AEDCORO initiated a firm commitment to strengthen links with companies and entities related to services for the choral sector. The first professional choral fair and the Decor\u00f6 brand were born from this impulse.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2018<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
19-21 October 2018<\/div><\/div>
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New Board of Directors. II National Congress<\/div>
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Burgos once again hosted the annual meeting of AEDCORO, this time with Bengt Oll\u00e9n as guest director. During this congress, the board of directors was replaced by Ram\u00f3n Gil.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

19 February 2018<\/div><\/div>
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Institutional declaration of the Senate<\/div>
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The Senate Culture Committee unanimously approved an institutional declaration of recognition of choral activity as a cultural asset of society, as well as support for initiatives aimed at its promotion. It also recognised the figure of the choir conductor as an indispensable element of this activity. This was AEDCORO's first major institutional achievement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2017<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
13-15 October 2017<\/div>
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1st National Congress of Choir Conductors<\/div>
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One year after the founding forum, AEDCORO organised its first national congress in Burgos. The meeting was attended by Karmina \u0160ilec and we celebrated the appointment of our first two honorary members: Alejandro Yag\u00fce and Javier Busto.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

6 April 2017<\/div>
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First international recognition<\/div>
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The Asociaci\u00f3n de Directores de Coro de la Rep\u00fablica Argentina (ADICORA) was the first of the many international organisations with which AEDCORO has established stable collaborative relationships.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2016<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
10 November 2016<\/div>
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Birth of AEDCORO<\/div>
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The first meeting of the board of directors was held in Medina de Pomar, made up of Alberto Carrera (president), Nuria Fern\u00e1ndez (secretary), Mariano Pilar (treasurer), Valent\u00edn Benavides (member) and Diego Mart\u00ednez (member). At this meeting, the statutes of the association were approved and registered. AEDCORO was born.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

15-16 October 2016<\/div>
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1st National Forum of Choir Directors<\/div>
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The 1st National Choir Directors' Forum was held in Burgos and brought together some of Spain's leading choral conductors. The meeting concluded with the unanimous agreement of the participants to form the Spanish Association of Choir Directors.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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