# OFUNAM

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The '''Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM''' (National Autonomous University of Mexico's Philharmonic Orchestra, also known as '''OFUNAM''') was founded in 1936 and is the oldest symphonic group in [Mexico City](/source/Mexico_City). It is based at [Sala Nezahuacóyotl](/source/Sala_Nezahuac%C3%B3yotl) at the University City of the [National Autonomous University of Mexico](/source/National_Autonomous_University_of_Mexico). It was the first orchestra in Mexico to present annual concert seasons. It has become a tradition that the orchestra presents an annual program of [Mexican symphonic music](/source/Mexican_symphonic_music).

Some consider OFUNAM to have been created in 1929 when, soon after the UNAM gained its autonomy, a group of students and professors formed an orchestra at the Faculty of Music. However, it was officially founded in 1936, with official approval granted by [Lázaro Cárdenas](/source/L%C3%A1zaro_C%C3%A1rdenas)'s government. It was originally called '''Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad''' (University Symphony Orchestra) and was conducted by [José F. Vásquez](/source/Jos%C3%A9_F._V%C3%A1squez) and [José Rocabruna](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Rocabruna). The orchestra was based at Anfiteatro Simón Bolívar.

In 1966, the orchestra moved to a new hall, Auditorio Justo Sierra, at the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature. In 1966, the appointment of a new art director, [Eduardo Mata](/source/Eduardo_Mata), marked the start of a new period. During this time, UNAM's Symphonic Orchestra became UNAM's Philharmonic Orchestra (OFUNAM). During this period the orchestra’s name was changed and became Orquesta Filamonica de la UNAM. [Hector Quintanar](/source/Hector_Quintanar) was appointed artistic director in 1975. The following year, the orchestra moved to its current home, the [Sala Nezahualcóyotl](/source/Sala_Nezahualc%C3%B3yotl). From 1981 until 1984, the artistic responsibilities were in the hands of a tandem of associate conductors: [Enrique Diemecke](/source/Enrique_Diemecke) and [Eduardo Diazmuñoz](/source/Eduardo_Diazmu%C3%B1oz). From 1985 until 1989, [Jorge Velazco](/source/Jorge_Velazco) served as the artistic director. He was followed by [Jesús Medina](/source/Jes%C3%BAs_Medina), from 1989 until 1993. In 1994, [Ronald Zollman](/source/Ronald_Zollman) became the new artistic director, a post he held for eight years, until 2002. [Zuohuang Chen](/source/Zuohuang_Chen) was the conductor from 2002 to 2006. In 2006, OFUNAM celebrated its 70th anniversary, alongside the 30th anniversary of Sala Nezahualcóyotl, and the 250th and 100th birth anniversaries of [Mozart](/source/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart) and [Shostakovich](/source/Shostakovich), respectively. The Welsh [Alun Francis](/source/Alun_Francis) followed Chen in 2007, assisted by the Mexican Rodrigo Macias. Presently, [Sylvain Gasançon](/source/Sylvain_Gasan%C3%A7on) is the OFUNAM's conductor.

== See also ==
*[National Symphony Orchestra (Mexico)](/source/National_Symphony_Orchestra_(Mexico))

== External links ==
* [http://www.musicaunam.net/ UNAM's Official Music Webpage]

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