The Argentine musician and composer will receive the highest honorary award from the University of Buenos Aires for his extensive career.
Charly García will be distinguished with an honorary doctorate from the UBA.
The musician and composer Charly Garcia will be distinguished with a Honoris Causa Doctorate of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)the maximum honorary award of the institution, reserved for high -impact figures in different fields.
The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters had presented the initiative that was finally approved by the Superior Council of the UBA. The news was celebrated by both the educational community and by cultural and artistic sectors. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Dean of the Institution, Ricardo Manetti, said the proposal was born from the Department of Arts, in the context of the recent inclusion of the chair that bears the same name, directed by Lisa Di Cone. Manetti stressed the relevance of Garcia As a fundamental figure in Argentine and Latin American music, emphasizing the impact of its letters at crucial moments for the country.
The Dean added that the initial work of Di Cite It was complemented by other teachers, Martín Liut and Marina Cañardowho collaborated in the final elaboration of the proposal. In addition, it was presented within a broader academic framework, with the recent creation of a postgraduate degree in Popular musicaimed at recognizing and studying emblematic characters of local music.
A recognition of Charly García’s trajectory
This recognition seeks to highlight the long career of Garcia, that has been working in the musical field for more than fifty years and is undoubtedly one of the most recognized artistic figures in the country. The resolution of the Superior Council of the UBA points out that the musician “developed a Extensive discography composed of study albums, live, collaborations and compilations”
The text also recognizes the impact that Garcia had from his collaborations in different generations. Among them, other figures of the national show such as Mercedes Sosa, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Fito Páez and Fabiana Cantilo.
Other important recognitions he received in recent times were the Musical Excellence Award during the Latin Grammy of 2009 and two distinctions from the Konex Foundation: the platinum konex in 1985 and the special mention in 2025.
Source: Ambito
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