This event brought together organologists, musicologists, museum directors, and other professionals to discuss the conservation and documentation of musical instrument collections in Spain. Organized by Instrumenta in collaboration with the Museo del Traje. CIPE, it aimed to foster the preservation and diffusion of musical instrument heritage.
The 'Jornadas Instrumenta (I)' was a significant gathering focused on the critical topic of 'Conservación y documentación de colecciones de instrumentos musicales' (Conservation and documentation of musical instrument collections). The event served as a platform for organologists, musicologists, museum directors, conservators, luthiers, and other professionals to convene and analyze the current state of instrumental collections across Spain. Discussions centered on the most effective strategies for their preservation. This first meeting was a collaboration between Instrumenta, an association founded in January 2012 to promote the conservation, documentation, and diffusion of musical instrument collections, and the Museo del Traje. CIPE. The association's primary aims include raising societal awareness about the value of musical instrumental heritage and acting as a central point for individuals interested in these collections, facilitating knowledge exchange and initiative development. The event took place on November 24-25, 2012, in the auditorium and library of the museum.