Elena Kolbrek (ED) Tours Guatemala for OSJI Summer Camp

10 August 2021 | SVIMF Latest News

Elena Kolbrek (Executive Director) has been touring Guatemala to teach chamber ensembles and prepare recordings for the OSJI Closing Concert, which will be premiered in September. This project is an expansion of the annual OSJI Summer Camp – usually a week-long, in-person experience for students around the country. This year is the second virtual version of the camp.

This collaboration is made possible through the partnership between SVIMF and OSJI-ASIES. Luis Miguel De León (SVIMF Ambassador and OSJI Artistic Director) has been a liaison for each step of the process including support in recording, translations, and other logistics.

It has been enriching work for all parties involved to deepen the partnership and expand opportunities for performance, especially amidst and in recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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