Open letter regarding the conservation of pernambuco wood and musical culture. During the next Conference of the Parties of CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species) which will take place in Panama from 14 to 25 November this year...
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Open letter regarding the conservation of pernambuco wood and musical culture. During the next Conference of the Parties of CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species) which will take place in Panama from 14 to 25 November this year (Cop 19), a vote will be taken on Brazil's proposal to ban the trade in pernambuco wood and, consequently, in bows made from pernambuco. This vote is of huge importance for the world of classical music because it concerns all string players. The proposal made by Brazil could drastically restrict travel and all commercial exchange of bows for violin, viola, cello and double bass. The adoption of this proposal would also lead to the disappearance of the very specialised profession of bow making, by removing any possibility of the supply of pernambuco wood (Paubrasilia Echinata). We are well aware of the major environmental issues which our society has to face. We are also convinced that culture, in the broad sense, is something absolut
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