The La Paz Conservatory: An Ivory Tower or a Town Square?

Bolivia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The La Paz Conservatory: An Ivory Tower or a Town Square? Author: John Connolly (UK), Caio Machado (Brazil), Julia Monaco (Canada), Bradley Powell (Jamaica/Canada), Ian Taylor (USA) In late 2017, Rector Beatriz Méndez and Academic Director Sachiko Sakuma, the new leadership team at Bolivia’s Conservatorio Plurinacional de Música (CPM), confronted a stark reality. While […]

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Creating Strong Connections Between Conservatory & Community: The Case of Conservatorio Plurinacional de Música

Bolivia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Creating Strong Connections Between Conservatory & Community The Case of Conservatorio Plurinacional de Música Author: John Connolly (UK) ABSTRACT The Conservatorio Plurinacional de Música (CPM) in La Paz, Bolivia, functions as a traditional music conservatory while actively facilitating social inclusion in the community. This case study suggests additional opportunities for social innovation. Recommendations include […]

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