Our second international festival brought together musicians from five different countries for performances in the cities of La Paz, El Alto, and Tarija.
Being welcomed to Tarija in 2012 by Rodrigo Paz, the current president of Bolivia.
Japanese violinist Ken Aiso flanked by young Tarijeñas and Tarijeños in native costume.
British clarinettist Matthew Hunt tries out a native wind instrument in Tarija as American violinist Eric Hosler looks on.
British cellist Guy Johnston joins Matt in trying on the local headdress.
They don’t have a lot of the resources that we have in Europe, but they have in some ways so much more…I have never seen such raw energy and imagination and passion for what they’re doing and this is absolutely thrilling. It kind of reminds me of where we might have gone wrong in Europe and what we can learn from them.
– Matt Hunt, British clarinettist
Our concert in El Alto drew a new audience, with over 800 attendees, including families with young children.
Armando gives the orchestra a pep talk before going onstage.
Celebrating after concerts at Auditorio Calvert…
…and the Foreign Ministry in La Paz.