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The first edition of Festival Musicians for the World - Perú 2022 (MFW) was held this past Summer between July 22nd - August 14th, 2022. The festival took place in the stunning Peruvian regions of Lima, Cusco, and Arequipa. Twenty MFW teachers/artists brought world-class performances, open masterclasses, group lessons, and private instruction to some of the country’s most remote and vulnerable communities. These communities included the towns of Choquepata, the impoverished areas of Ancon, and Pamplona Alta, an area in the surrounding mountains of Lima inhabited by individuals who fled terrorism during the 70’s and 80’s.

The first concert of the festival featured the Arequipa Symphony and MFW faculty members Kyle Orth (piano) and Rachel Orth (violin). Following the concert, a masterclass for the local students was held, giving each the opportunity to learn from and engage with both Kyle and Rachel. On the 2nd of August, the rest of our team arrived in Peru, kicking off the Cusco portion of our tour. Our first concert in Cusco was held for a full house audience at the Municipal Theater with the Cusco Symphony Orchestra. During the same time, we ran a series of masterclasses with the students from the Cusco Youth Orchestra. Following our collaboration with the Cusco Symphony, MFW faculty began performing as a chamber orchestra. We toured Andahuaylillas and performed at the historic Saint Peter Apostle of Andahuaylillas and to the world famous Machu Picchu where we played at the Pachacutec Auditorium. After 3 successful concerts, we concluded our participation in Cusco in the town of Choquepata, one of the most remote areas of Cusco, where we shared a concert, food, dance, and traditional music with the locals.

The second week of Festival MFW took place in Lima where MFW worked directly with students from Los Violines de San Juan, Orquestando, and Parroquia la Sagrada Familia. Some of these programs were located in the most impoverished areas of Lima such as the district of San Juan de Miraflores and Ancón. We closed our festival with a side by side performance with the Daniel Alomias Robles Youth Orchestra with whom we did an extensive work with through sectionals (one teacher to each section of the orchestra) and masterclasses. 

This festival was our first ever in-person activity, and this would not have been possible without your support. We have so many more places to engage with, so please help us spread the word!