MOVIMIENTO MANGLAR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Teacher at All Our Locations
Music has always been in my life and therefore my decision was to dedicate my life to it. My dedication to this branch of the arts is reflected in teaching, because my desire has always been to contribute to each musical training process. For this reason, I always want to use the best methodologies and study plans to achieve the proposed objectives, which benefit the musical training process of each student.
At Movimiento Manglar my role is to contribute to the musical training process of the children who are part of the foundation, more specifically I work as a teacher and workshop facilitator for basic musical training. I also teach saxophone and clarinet to the more advanced children. Not only from the musical, but from the being, where each child can develop their skills and abilities through their taste for music, and at the same time strengthen its values.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder, Teacher and Musical Director
- Profesor
Profesor Dario Eraso started teaching and playing music with marginalised kids and youths in Medellin around 2008. To leverage his impact, he partnered with local organisations such as Fundación Caminos and Angeles de Amor.
From Colombia, Musician-composer with a Master's Degree in Education. Professor at the University of Antioquia, with 20 years of experience working with vulnerable populations and music.
Music has been my engine, my way of life, I decided to study music and I have dedicated myself to it since my childhood, I graduated as a music composer. Because of music I have traveled, I have lived in various places, I have met wonderful people, I have had the opportunity to express myself, to create, to dream, to help and to teach, both at an academic and more empirical level. In a country like Colombia it is not easy to follow the path of art, but I have never regretted following this path, through music I have confirmed the importance of being coherent, of following the heart.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder, Teacher and Operational Director
From the Netherlands, Entrepreneur and Musician with a master's degree in biology and environmental management. Co-founder of four companies and living and working in music and education in the city of Medellín since 2012.
"We teach children from different backgrounds and different levels to play music, in a playful way. Most of them have never had the opportunity to play an instrument before, and through the music project they can experience the joy and wonder of musical exploration, without pressure. The only thing we ask of our students is their commitment, and that they stick to some basic rules of the game, which also teaches them a little about responsibility and discipline, other virtues that will also help them move forward in life"
Despite not playing an instrument, I see the impact of learning to play an instrument. It makes kids more confident, it's good for their brain and motor skills, and moreover, kids learn social skills like listening better and they improve teamwork.. all super important!
My role at Movimiento Manglar team is to manage our social networks, I am in charge of the publications on Instagram and Facebook and also responsible for the newsletter.