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GOCA\u2019s inaugural event will take place August 1, 2026, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, California, where sacred Baroque music from Per\u00fa \u2014 silent for more than 300 years \u2014 will be reawakened in a grand performance.<\/p>\n
ABOUT THE GUARDIANS OF CULTURE & ARTS FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n Rather than focusing solely on archival preservation, GOCA emphasizes living cultural experience. Through documentary storytelling, concerts, and educational initiatives, the foundation raises awareness of traditions that still exist but are often overlooked \u2014 from music and language to culinary heritage and architecture. Proceeds are reinvested directly into the communities whose traditions are being preserved, supporting music education, instruments and training for young musicians, and programs that help sustain language and artistic heritage.<\/p>\n LEADERSHIP VISION<\/strong><\/p>\n The foundation was established by Dennis Bonilla (Founding Trustee, Chairman & Chief Learning Officer), David Rodriguez (Founding Trustee & Chief Executive Officer), and Robert Golden (Founding Trustee & President) in response to a growing global need to protect endangered cultural expressions. Together, they envision a world where sacred traditions are not forgotten, but rediscovered and brought forward for future generations.<\/p>\n \u201cGuardians of Culture & Arts exists to preserve, protect, and revitalize music and art as living expressions of cultural identity \u2014 not artifacts behind glass, but works that are performed again, studied again, and honored again,\u201d said Dennis Bonilla, Founding Trustee, Chairman and Chief Learning Officer.<\/p>\n \u201cCultural identity lives in the music, stories, and traditions that communities carry across generations. When these works are restored and performed again, communities reconnect with their heritage and the world gains a deeper understanding of its shared history and unity,\u201d said David Rodriguez, Founding Trustee and Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n \u201cCultural heritage is one of humanity\u2019s most valuable resources, yet many artistic traditions are disappearing without recognition. Through initiatives like The Lost Music of Per\u00fa, GOCA is working to ensure these extraordinary works are rediscovered, performed, and carried into the future,\u201d said Robert Golden, Founding Trustee and President.<\/p>\n THE LOST MUSIC OF PER\u00da<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Lost Music of Per\u00fa\u201d is an international documentary and cultural project exploring sacred Baroque compositions from the\u00a0viceroyal\u00a0period \u2014 hidden in Peruvian archives for more than three centuries. These works reflect a remarkable fusion of European, Indigenous, and African influences that shaped the spiritual and\u00a0cultural\u00a0identity of the Americas. During the\u00a0viceroyal\u00a0era, Per\u00fa emerged as one of the continent\u2019s most vital cultural centers, producing music, architecture, and visual arts that influenced the broader hemisphere, along with agricultural and culinary traditions that continue to shape global culture today. Through historical research, documentary filmmaking, and live performance spanning multiple countries, the project traces the rediscovery of these manuscripts and the musicians and communities working to restore them.<\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUGUST 1 EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n The concert is presented in coordination with the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels – Los Angeles, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The concert, recognized by the respective embassies as part of the 200th year celebration of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Per\u00fa, will feature orchestras, choirs, and musicians from across the Americas performing rediscovered sacred compositions that have not been widely heard for centuries. The event will be streamed globally.<\/p>\n \u201cThis project represents more than a concert,\u201d said Rodriguez.\u00a0\u201cIt is a moment of cultural restoration \u2014 music that has been silent for centuries will once again be heard in a majestic sacred space, a setting designed for voices that endure across time.\u201d<\/p>\n The concert will also be documented as part of a forthcoming film \u2014 ensuring its impact extends far beyond a single evening and into a lasting cultural record.<\/p>\n A GLOBAL CALL TO CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n GOCA invites communities, scholars, supporters, and cultural partners worldwide to join this work. These traditions belong to all of us \u2014 and preserving them honors identity, memory, and the shared human story. To learn more or to become a Guardian, visit\u00a0https:\/\/gocafoundation.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n Title:\u00a0The Lost Music of Per\u00fa \u2014\u00a0A Live Cultural Event<\/p>\n Date:\u00a0August 1, 2026<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012<\/p>\n Streaming:\u00a0Available globally<\/p>\n Learn More:\u00a0https:\/\/gocafoundation.org\/the-lost-music-of-per<\/a><\/p>\n
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