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Announcing the Guadalajara 2019 ISPA Awards Recipients

Diego Luna, Javier Camarena, Elisa Carillo, Mario Espinosa, and Susan Chapman (The Anglo Mexican Foundation)

Award Presentation to be held during the Guadalajara 2019 ISPA Congress on Friday, May 31, 2019

New York, NY, USA (May 9, 2019) – On behalf of the host of Guadalajara 2019 ISPA Congress, the University of Guadalajara, and the Board of Directors, the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) announced the recipients of the Guadalajara 2019 ISPA Awards. Since 1975 ISPA has recognized hundreds of individuals for their contribution to the performing arts and their communities. The Guadalajara 2019 award recipients are as follows (biographies attached):

Distinguished Artist Award Presented to artists who have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication, and service to the world of the performing arts.

Diego Luna An international star for his award-winning roles in TV and movies, Diego Luna’s talent behind the camera and on stage is also diverse and accomplished. A cultural ambassador, Luna is the producer of several documentaries and films that center on his Mexican heritage.

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Elisa Carrillo Cabrera A prima ballerina with the Berlin State Ballet, her career has been characterized by a commitment to supporting dance and Mexican culture.

International Citation of Merit Presented for unique lifetime achievement which has enriched the international performing arts.

Mario Espinosa As a prominent theatre director and arts manager in Mexico, Mario has served as Executive Secretary for Mexico’s National Fund for Culture and the Arts, National Coordinator for the Theatre of the National Fine Arts Institute, and Theatre Coordinator for the Mexico City Secretary of Culture.

Angel Award Recipient Presented to an individual or organization which has demonstrated a significant and lasting contribution to the support of the performing arts which transcends the boundaries of one country or institution, and merits international recognition.

Susan Chapman M.B.E. (Director of Anglo Arts, The Anglo Mexican Foundation) The Anglo Mexican Foundation’s Anglo Arts program diversified and grown over the years to become the most important private sector arts project in Mexico incorporating the presentation of performing and visual arts both in Mexico and the UK.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held during the Guadalajara 2019 ISPA Congress, The Strength Within Us, on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Santander Performing Arts Centre.

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[BIOGRAPHIES OF THE AWARD RECIPIENTS] Diego Luna 2019 Distinguished Artist Award Recipient

Diego Luna Alexander is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He has appeared in many films, including Y tu mamá también, Milk, Rudo y Cursi, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He is one of the founders and owners of Canana Films.

From an early age he began acting working in tv, movies, and theater. His first television role was in the movie The Last New Year (1991). His next role in the Mexican soap opera El abuelo y yo (1992). His childhood best friend and fellow actor Gael Garcia Bernal played the title role. After El Abuelo y Yo, Diego began to receive more and more parts in theater, movies and TV. His big break came in 2001 when he was cast in the critically acclaimed Y Tu Mamá También (2001), once again alongside his best friend Gael García Bernal, as Tenoch Iturbide.

His star continues to shine and he is making a name for himself in the American market such as starring alongside Bon Jovi in Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) and the Oscar winning Frida (2002). In 2014, he starred in Havana Nights: Dirty Dancing 2', the prequel to Dirty Dancing, and is working on more projects in both Latin America and the United States.

Luna gained greater recognition with American audiences while starring as Mexican drug cartel leader Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo in the Netflix series Narcos: México, which premiered in November 2018.

Diego Luna Alexander es un actor, director y productor mexicano. Ha aparecido en muchas películas, incluyendo Y tu mamá también, Milk, Rudo y Cursi, y Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Es uno de los fundadores y dueños de Canana Films.

Desde muy temprana edad comenzó a actuar trabajando en televisión, cine y teatro. Su primer papel en la televisión fue en la película The Last New Year(1991). Su siguiente papel en la telenovela mexicana El abuelo y yo(1992). El mejor amigo de su infancia y compañero actor Gael Garcia Bernal desempeñó el papel principal. Después de El abuelo y yo, Diego comenzó a recibir más partes en teatro, películas y TV. Su gran oportunidad llegó en 2001 cuando fue elegido para el aclamado por la crítica Y Tu Mamá También (2001), una vez más junto a su mejor amigo Gael García Bernal, como Tenoch Iturbide.

Su carrera sigue brillando y se está haciendo un nombre en el mercado estadounidense, como protagonista junto a Bon Jovi in Vampires: Los Muertos(2002) y Frida (2002), ganadora del Oscar. En 2014, protagonizó Havana Nights: Dirty Dancing 2, la precuela de Dirty Dancing, y está trabajando en más proyectos tanto en América Latina como en Estados Unidos.

Luna obtuvo un mayor reconocimiento entre el público estadounidense mientras actuaba como líder del cartel mexicano de la droga Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo en la serie de Netflix Narcos: México, que se estrenó en noviembre de 2018.

Javier Camarena 2019 Distinguished Artist Award Recipient

Originally from Xalapa, Ver., Camarena began his studies at the Faculty of Music of the Universidad Veracruzana and graduated with honors from the Bachelor of Music at the University of Guanajuato. Winner of the National Singing Contest Carlo Morelli in 2004, made his debut in a starring role as Tonio in "The Daughter of the Regiment", by Donizetti, at the Palace of Fine Arts. In 2005, he won the first place in the Juan Oncinas Singing Contest in Barcelona. Later in 2006, he joined the International Opernstudio in Zurich, under the tutelage of Mtro. Francisco Araiza.

In 2014, accompanied by Mtro. Ángel Rodríguez on piano, presented his debut album RECITALES that includes Italian and Mexican folk songs and this 2015 launches SERENATA that includes only popular Mexican music with the participation of Mtro. Armando Manzanero as a special guest, both albums recorded live.

Originario de Xalapa, Ver., Camarena inició sus estudios en la Facultad de Música de la Universidad Veracruzana y se graduó con honores de la Licenciatura en Música de la Universidad de Guanajuato. Ganador del Concurso Nacional de Canto Carlo Morelli en el 2004, hizo su debut en un rol estelar como Tonio en “La Hija del Regimiento”, de Donizetti, en el Palacio de Bellas Artes. En el 2005, obtuvo el primer lugar en el Concurso de Canto Juan Oncinas en Barcelona. Posteriormente en el 2006, se integró al International Opernstudio en Zurich, bajo la tutela del Mtro. Francisco Araiza.

En el 2014, acompañado del Mtro. Ángel Rodríguez al piano, presentó su debut discográfico RECITALES que incluye canciones populares italianas y mexicanas y este 2015 lanza SERENATA que incluye solo música popular mexicana con la participación del Mtro. Armando Manzanero como invitado especial, ambos discos grabados en vivo.

Elisa Carrillo Cabrera 2019 Distinguished Artist Award Recipient

Elisa Carrillo Cabrera is the Prima ballerina of the Berlin State Ballet. Born in Texcoco, State of Mexico. Her formation as a professional dancer began on the National Classic and Contemporary Dance School of the National Institution of Arts and Literature of México (INBAL) and then on the English National Ballet School in England.

She has a degree as teacher of Ballet given by the Ministry of culture from the German Republic and the John Cranko Schule Stuttgart in Germany. She is also the Ambassador of Mexican Culture, designated by the National Council for the Culture and the Arts (Conaculta) and the Mexican congress. She also is member of the International Dance Council by the UNESCO and co-artistic director of the National Dance Company in México.

Nacida en Texcoco, Estado de México. Su formación como bailarina profesional comenzó en la Escuela Nacional de Danza Clásica y Contemporánea del Instituto Nacional de Artes y Letras de México (INBAL) y luego en la Escuela Nacional de Inglés de Ballet en Inglaterra.

Es licenciada como profesora de ballet por el Ministerio de Cultura de la República Alemana y John Cranko Schule Stuttgart en Alemania. También es la Embajadora de la Cultura Mexicana, designada por el Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes (Conaculta) y el congreso mexicano. También es miembro del Consejo Internacional de Danza de la UNESCO y co-directora artística de la Compañía Nacional de Danza en México.

Mario Espinosa 2019 International Citation of Merit Recipient

Trained professionally at the University Theater Center of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, a fellow in the past by the International Theater Institute in Germany and the British Council in England, Espinosa worked until a few days ago as the theater coordinator of the Instituto Mexicano del Social Security (IMSS), where he often combined his tasks of theater promotion throughout the country with his work as stage director. Among his most recent productions are those of the operas Fausto, by Gounod; La Traviata, by Verdi, and La hija de Rapaccini, by Octavio Paz, in addition to Blanco's Room , by Estela Leñero, and Palinuro on the Staircase, by Fernando del Paso.

Formado profesionalmente en el Centro Universitario de Teatro de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, becario en el pasado por el Instituto Internacional de Teatro en Alemania y por el Consejo Británico en Inglaterra, Espinosa fungía hasta hace unos días como coordinador de Teatro del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), donde a menudo combinaba sus tareas de promoción teatral en todo el país con su labor de director escénico. Entre sus montajes más recientes se cuentan los de las óperas Fausto , de Gounod; La traviata, de Verdi, y La hija de Rapaccini, de Octavio Paz, además de Habitación en blanco, de Estela Leñero, y Palinuro en la escalera, de Fernando del Paso.

Susan Chapman M.B.E. 2019 Angel Award Recipient

Of British nationality, but resident for 36 years in Mexico, Susan Chapman is currently Director of Anglo Arts, the cultural program of The Anglo Mexican Foundation A.C. in Mexico City. This position has offered her the unique experience to create and develop an international multi-disciplinary cultural program of monthly activities for The Anglo Mexican Foundation during the last 16 years. The program has diversified and grown over the years to become the most important private sector arts project in Mexico incorporating the presentation of performing and plastic arts both in Mexico and the United Kingdom.

De nacionalidad británica, pero residente desde hace 36 años en México, Susan Chapman es actualmente Directora de Anglo Arts, el programa cultural de la Fundación Anglo Mexicana en Ciudad de México. Esta posición le ha ofrecido la experiencia única para crear y desarrollar un programa cultural internacional multidisciplinario de actividades mensuales para la Fundación Anglo Mexicana durante los últimos 16 años. El programa se ha diversificado y crecido a lo largo de los años para convertirse en el proyecto artístico más importante del sector privado en México, incorporando la presentación de artes escénicas y plásticas tanto en México como en el Reino Unido.

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About ISPA: The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is a global association of more than 500 arts management leaders from 56 regions, who come together with the shared goal of strengthening and developing the arts internationally. We achieve this by building leadership ability, by recognizing and discussing field-wide trends and new developments, and by deepening global exchange through the arts. ISPA members include presenters, performing arts organizations, artist managers, competitions, funders, consultants and other professionals working in the performing arts. Founded in 1948 by Patrick Hayes, 2019 marked ISPA's 70th Anniversary.

About ISPA Awards: As a leadership network, ISPA is committed to recognizing excellence in the performing arts globally. There is an annual call for award nominations. All nominations are reviewed by the Nominating Committee Members and then a slate of nominees is recommended to the Board of Directors for approval.

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