By Viridiana Chavez | Coordinadora de Vinculacion
El pasado mes de octubre, nuestro exalumno Oswaldo Banda regresó a MUVI para ofrecer un concierto a beneficio de la Fundación Música para la Vida. Fue una noche muy especial, pues además de compartir su talento como violonchelista, nos permitió celebrar una historia que refleja el impacto de la educación musical.
Originario de Villa de Reyes, Oswaldo llegó a MUVI a los 13 años. Con esfuerzo y dedicación, se graduó con honores de la Licenciatura en Música en la Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas y, con el apoyo de la Fundación, realizó una maestría en Forum Musikae, en Madrid, España.
Hoy, su camino continúa vinculado a la música y a su comunidad: en algunas ocasiones se integra como maestro de violonchelo en MUVI y, junto con su novia Laura, impulsa un pequeño centro cultural en su comunidad, donde imparten clases de música y otras disciplinas artísticas.
Su historia nos recuerda que el impacto de la formación musical va más allá de aprender a tocar un instrumento. La música abre oportunidades, fortalece proyectos de vida y permite que quienes han recibido estas oportunidades las compartan con otros.
Gracias a quienes, a través de GlobalGiving, hacen posible que más niñas, niños y jóvenes encuentren en la música un espacio para crecer, desarrollar su potencial y construir alternativas positivas para su futuro.
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From Student to Teacher: How Music Transforms Lives
Last October, our former student Oswaldo Banda returned to MUVI to perform at a benefit concert in support of Fundación Música para la Vida. It was a very special evening. Beyond sharing his talent as a cellist, Oswaldo gave us a chance to celebrate his journey and see firsthand the lasting impact of music education.
Originally from Villa de Reyes, Oswaldo joined MUVI at the age of 13. Through hard work and dedication, he went on to graduate with honors with a degree in Music from the univrsidad Autónoma de Zacatecas. With support from the Foundation, he later pursued a master's degree at Forum Musikae in Madrid, Spain.
Today, music continues to connect Oswaldo with both MUVI and his community. He occasionally returns to teach cello at MUVI and, together with his girlfriend, Laura, runs a small cultural center in their community, where they offer music and other arts classes.
Oswaldo's story reminds us that the impact of music education goes far beyond learning to play an instrument. Music creates opportunities, helps young people build meaningful futures, and inspires those who have benefited from these opportunities to share them with others.
Thank you to everyone who supports our work through GlobalGiving. Your generosity helps more children and young people discover in music a place to grow, develop their potential, and build a brighter future.
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