Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Special - International Piano Seminar & II National Seminar on the Memory of the Arts in the Amazon

We are pleased to present the proceedings of the International Piano Seminar and the II National Seminar on the Memory of the Arts in the Amazon, which marks the launch of the first issue of the FAARTES Journal. Held in two stages, between September and October 2024, in the cities of Manaus and Tefé, the events converged to celebrate the multiple expressions and interactions of art and culture from this territory, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers, artists, professors, students, and the community at large through the intersection of theories, practices, and identities.

Since their first editions, the seminars have established themselves as spaces for the visibility and debate of research developed within the university environment, with a special focus on the contributions of social minorities with little or no representation. Likewise, the initiatives have contributed to strengthening relations between the cultures of Brazil and the United States through exchanges with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), fostering a positive environment for collaboration between researchers from the Amazon, other regions of Brazil, and other countries.