# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Book launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile with author Katia Chornik and special guest Philippe Sands KC.About this EventThe Embassy of Chile and Amnesty International UK South America Team warmly invite you to the launch of Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile by Katia Chornik (Oxford University Press), with special guest Philippe Sands KC.Over 1,000 political imprisonment and torture centers existed across Chile during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet (1973-90). Music was often present in those centers, both as a response to and part of human rights violations. In this pioneering book, Katia Chornik explores the relationships between music, politics, memory, and human rights, discussing a broad range of music experiences and repertoire and how these are remembered, preserved, and disseminated decades later.The book probes how pieces written, performed, and listened to in captivity are threaded into survivors' memories of mistreatment, resilience, and experiences beyond resistance. Chornik blends sources from the Cantos Cautivos digital archive with interviews with ex-political prisoners, agents of secret services, and visitors to prisons, proposing the notion of "memory cacophony" to describe the discordant kaleidoscope of voices, memories, repertoire, and experiences unveiled. Chornik demonstrates how music, as an expression of powerful lived experiences, is an essential component of the cultural history and legacy of the Pinochet period.Join us for a conversation between Katia Chornik and Philippe Sands, who will reflect on the book’s characters and behind-the-scene stories, and its historical, cultural and human rights significance.Thursday 19 February, 6.30pmEmbassy of Chile37–41 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9JA - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/book-launch-music-and-political-imprisonment-in-pinochet’s-chile/100001979728449084 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Embassy of Chile - **lat**: 51.5006186 - **long**: -0.1313970999999583 - **full address**: Embassy of Chile, 37-41 Old Queen Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c79c60784bd1656dc52f12bc6e568676240ddd534c1f242f9a0d4507aee3e008-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1767713999 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile being held? - **A:** Book Launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Embassy of Chile, 37-41 Old Queen Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile? - **A:** Book Launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile is organized by Embassy of Chile in the UK. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Launch: Music and Political Imprisonment in Pinochet’s Chile is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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