The La Paz Conservatory: An Ivory Tower or a Town Square?
Bolivia
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 the [...]
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Creating Strong Connections Between Conservatory & Community:
The Case of Conservatorio Plurinacional de Música
Bolivia
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 a [...]
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Working Towards Long-Term Musical Growth Through Strategic Planning & Institutional Organization: The Case of The National Youth Orchestra of Belize
Belize
Working Towards Long-Term Musical Growth Through Strategic Planning & Institutional Organization The Case of The National Youth Orchestra of Belize Authors: Bridget Kinneary (USA/Germany), Julia Monaco (Canada) ABSTRACT The National Youth Orchestra of Belize (NYOB) serves approximately sixty woodwind, brass, and string players between the ages of 15 and 30. This case study makes recommendations [...]
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The National Youth Orchestra of Belize: From Ad-Hoc Assembly to Unified Institution
Belize
The National Youth Orchestra of Belize: From Ad-Hoc Assembly to Unified Institution Authors: Bridget Kinneary (USA/Germany), Julia Monaco (Canada) In early 2017, the leadership of Belize’s National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) reviewed the state of its flagship music program, the National Youth Orchestra of Belize (NYOB). While the orchestra was a source of [...]
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