Music
We promote the teaching of and exposure to music from early childhood; and we support artists so that they can continue to refine their skills, develop their talent and connect with the international industry.
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About Us
We want to contribute to Chile. As a result, since 2013 we have been creating opportunities for development through music, reading and environmental education. Our programs in these three areas reach children, youth and adults throughout the country. We believe in the value of collaboration. As such, we have built networks and alliances with leading national and international organizations to broaden the impact of our work.
Our Action Areas
Reading
We promote reading skills and encourage a love for reading in children from kindergarten to eighth grade throughout Chile, as we consider it a key tool for cognitive and socioemotional development.
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We work with students, teachers and companies to develop environmental education and conservation programs because we believe that effectively protecting the planet begins with awareness.
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20 Programs / 26 Alliances
Through our programs to promote musical and environmental education, reading, sports and entrepreneurship, we reach all of Chile’s regions. We carry out our work by collaborating with leading institutions, which allows us to strengthen and deepen our impact.
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Camila Gallardo
Soprano
Barcelona, Spain
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Pilar Garrido
Soprano
Valencia, Spain
2 3
Annya Pinto
Soprano
Madrid, Spain
3 3
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Camila Aguilera
Mezzo-soprano
Vienna, Austria
1 4
Martín Cruzat
Pianist
Salzburg, Austria
2 4
Pablo Santa Cruz
Bass-baritone
Vienna, Austria
3 4
Alejandra Urrutia
Conductor
Vienna, Austria
4 4
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Tomás Brantmayer
Composer
London, England
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Isabela Díaz
Soprano
London, England
2 3
Yaritza Véliz
Soprano
London, England
3 3
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Sebastián Camaño
Conductor
Mannheim, Germany
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Pilar Campos
Luthier
Hamburg, Germany
2 4
Franco Oportus
Baritone
Detmold, Germany
3 4
Gonzalo Quinchahual
Tenor
Berlin, Germany
4 4
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Vienna Volksoper
Austria
Since 2024, this partnership has introduced regional opera talent to this acclaimed Austrian venue.
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Jette Parker Artists Program
England
This partnership aims to develop training programs for exceptionally talented artists from Chile and South America.
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Dutch National Opera
Netherlands
An agreement with this opera house allows us to bring Latin American talent to this renowned stage.
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Paris Opera Competition
France
Created in 2010 by Pierre Vernes, this is one of the most important international competitions for young opera singers in the world. The Ibáñez Atkinson Foundations holds its Latin American auditions.
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Santiago Municipal Theater
Chile
This historic Chilean cultural institution houses the Ibañez Atkinson Young Artist Program (FIA-YAP), which enables students to take part in daily rehearsals and practice sessions and observe premier singers prepare for the theater season, among other opportunities.
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Teatro del Lago Foundation
Chile
In alliance with this iconic theater in southern Chile, we carry out the Puedes Cantar program, which promotes choral singing through training for choir directors and music educators conducted by international experts.
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Beethoven Foundation
Chile
Through the Beethoven Va al Colegio program, we bring classical music to schools in the Metropolitan Region through innovative educational concerts.
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Ola
Chile
We are part of the Ópera Latinoamérica (OLA) network, a non-profit organization that brings together Latin American opera houses to disseminate and promote the art of opera throughout the region.
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IMUC
Chile
The training sessions for our Música Educa program are held at the UC Music Institute (IMUC) at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. We also collaborated with the institute on its Sacred Music Festival and its summer school programs.
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Papageno Cultural Foundation
Chile
Through the Do Re Mi program, we offer quality musical training to students from rural schools in the Araucanía Region in southern Chile.
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Yo te leo
Chile
Since 2014, we have jointly carried out El Placer de Oír Leer, the most important out loud reading contest in the country.
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Crecer con Todos
Chile
We have teamed up with this foundation since 2015 to carry out Primero Lee, a reading promotion program providing teacher support and literacy materials.
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UC Cedel
Chile
The Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation has had an agreement with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile since 2019 to jointly promote education for Chile’s sustainable development. As part of this alliance, the foundation participates in training sessions at the university’s Villarrica Campus, through its UC Center for Local Development.
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The Kennedy Foundation
Chile
We work in partnership with this foundation to conserve the Huiscapi wetlands (Araucanía Region) and develop environmental education programs for local children and youth.
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Portillo International Festival
Chile
FIA supports this festival, which combines academic training with world-class concerts.
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Chile's Youth Orchestra Foundation (FOJI)
Chile
We support the children’s and youth choirs run by the foundation.
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Center for Artistic and Cultural Outreach at the University of Chile (CEAC)
Chile
This partnership aims to promote and support Chilean singers performing with the Chilean Symphony Orchestra.
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Municipality of Zapallar
Chile
In partnership with this municipality, we are developing environmental infrastructure in the area surrounding the Laguna and Estero Catapilco wetlands.
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Bosques de Zapallar Corporation
Chile
This alliance supports conservation of Mediterranean forests in the Valparaíso Region.
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Ciudades Corporation
Chile
We promote greener, more resilient cities by considering the impact of climate change on urban planning.
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Punta de Lobos Foundation
Chile
We support conservation and environmental education in and around Punta de Lobos Park, a one-of-a-kind ecosystem.
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Cerros Isla Foundation
Chile
We promote the creation of new green spaces and the restoration of plazas and parks in the Metropolitan Region.
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Mi Parque Foundation
Chile
We help create new green spaces and revitalize plazas and parks in municipalities throughout the Metropolitan Region.
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Patio Vivo Foundation
Chile
We support the implementation of green infrastructure in schools across the country to encourage children to connect with nature.
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Chiloe Heritage Churches Foundation
Chile
We help preserve the infrastructure and promote the cultural heritage of the churches of Chiloé, which have been designated a World Heritage Site.
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AVONNI National Innovation Award
Chile
We are representatives of the Culture category for the Avonni Awards, Chile’s premier accolade for innovation.
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NYIOP
USA
The NYIOP is one of the leading opera audition organizations in the United States. We partner with them to foster networking and collaboration between singers, theaters, festivals and academies around the world.
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Education Through Music
USA
For three decades, this organization has been promoting music education in at-risk schools throughout the United States. Its model inspired the Música Educa program run by the Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation.
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The Nature Conservancy
USA
The Nature Conservancy has been working for the conservation of biodiversity and the natural environment since 1951. We collaborate with this global organization to promote environmental education.
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Project Learning Tree
USA
We represent Project Learning Tree in Chile. This global environmental education program has trained 765 thousand teachers worldwide and impacted 138 million children in countries such as the United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan and Uruguay.
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Laffont Competition
USA
FIA represents Laffont Competition South America, enabling regional singers to participate in one of the world’s most prestigious competitions.
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700 thousand children
have benefited from our programs.
2937 teachers
have been trained in music education, environmental education and reading development.
986 artists
have received scholarships or participated in auditions and development programs.
700 thousand children
have benefited from our programs.
2937 teachers
have been trained in music education, environmental education and reading development.
986 artists
have received scholarships or participated in auditions and development programs.
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Ricardo Seguel
Bass-baritone
Paris, France
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Javier Arrey
Baritone
Washington, United States
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Camila Gallardo
Soprano
Barcelona, Spain
1 3
Pilar Garrido
Soprano
Valencia, Spain
2 3
Annya Pinto
Soprano
Madrid, Spain
3 3
1
Camila Aguilera
Mezzo-soprano
Vienna, Austria
1 4
Martín Cruzat
Pianist
Salzburg, Austria
2 4
Pablo Santa Cruz
Bass-baritone
Vienna, Austria
3 4
Alejandra Urrutia
Conductor
Vienna, Austria
4 4
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Tomás Brantmayer
Composer
London, England
1 3
Isabela Díaz
Soprano
London, England
2 3
Yaritza Véliz
Soprano
London, England
3 3
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Sebastián Camaño
Conductor
Mannheim, Germany
1 4
Pilar Campos
Luthier
Hamburg, Germany
2 4
Franco Oportus
Baritone
Detmold, Germany
3 4
Gonzalo Quinchahual
Tenor
Berlin, Germany
4 4
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Arturo Espinosa
Bass-baritone
Rome, Italy
1 3
Ramiro Maturana
Baritone
Milan, Italy
2 3
Javiera Tapia
Soprano and music researcher
Pesaro, Italy
3 3
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Bernabé Catalán
Clarinetist
1 10
Tabita Martínez
Soprano
2 10
Lukas Safe
Guitarist
3 10
Javiera Mena
Oboist
4 10
Claudio Ordóñez
Violinist
5 10
Byron Santo
Bassoonist
6 10
Maximiliano Saúd
Saxophonist
7 10
Francisca Soto
Flutist
8 10
Matías Torres
Violist
9 10
Anaís Valencia
Violinist
10 10
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Vienna Volksoper
Since 2024, this partnership has introduced regional opera talent to this acclaimed Austrian venue.
1 1
1
Jette Parker Artists Program
This partnership aims to develop training programs for exceptionally talented artists from Chile and South America.
1 1
1
Dutch National Opera
An agreement with this opera house allows us to bring Latin American talent to this renowned stage.
1 1
1
Paris Opera Competition
Created in 2010 by Pierre Vernes, this is one of the most important international competitions for young opera singers in the world. The Ibáñez Atkinson Foundations holds its Latin American auditions.
1 1
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Santiago Municipal Theater
This historic Chilean cultural institution houses the Ibañez Atkinson Young Artist Program (FIA-YAP), which enables students to take part in daily rehearsals and practice sessions and observe premier singers prepare for the theater season, among other opportunities.
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Teatro del Lago Foundation
In alliance with this iconic theater in southern Chile, we carry out the Puedes Cantar program, which promotes choral singing through training for choir directors and music educators conducted by international experts.
2 22
Beethoven Foundation
Through the Beethoven Va al Colegio program, we bring classical music to schools in the Metropolitan Region through innovative educational concerts.
3 22
Ola
We are part of the Ópera Latinoamérica (OLA) network, a non-profit organization that brings together Latin American opera houses to disseminate and promote the art of opera throughout the region.
4 22
IMUC
The training sessions for our Música Educa program are held at the UC Music Institute (IMUC) at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. We also collaborated with the institute on its Sacred Music Festival and its summer school programs.
5 22
Papageno Cultural Foundation
Through the Do Re Mi program, we offer quality musical training to students from rural schools in the Araucanía Region in southern Chile.
6 22
Yo te leo
Since 2014, we have jointly carried out El Placer de Oír Leer, the most important out loud reading contest in the country.
7 22
Crecer con Todos
We have teamed up with this foundation since 2015 to carry out Primero Lee, a reading promotion program providing teacher support and literacy materials.
8 22
UC Cedel
The Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation has had an agreement with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile since 2019 to jointly promote education for Chile’s sustainable development. As part of this alliance, the foundation participates in training sessions at the university’s Villarrica Campus, through its UC Center for Local Development.
9 22
The Kennedy Foundation
We work in partnership with this foundation to conserve the Huiscapi wetlands (Araucanía Region) and develop environmental education programs for local children and youth.
10 22
Portillo International Festival
FIA supports this festival, which combines academic training with world-class concerts.
11 22
Chile's Youth Orchestra Foundation (FOJI)
We support the children’s and youth choirs run by the foundation.
12 22
Center for Artistic and Cultural Outreach at the University of Chile (CEAC)
This partnership aims to promote and support Chilean singers performing with the Chilean Symphony Orchestra.
13 22
Municipality of Zapallar
In partnership with this municipality, we are developing environmental infrastructure in the area surrounding the Laguna and Estero Catapilco wetlands.
14 22
Bosques de Zapallar Corporation
This alliance supports conservation of Mediterranean forests in the Valparaíso Region.
15 22
Ciudades Corporation
We promote greener, more resilient cities by considering the impact of climate change on urban planning.
16 22
Punta de Lobos Foundation
We support conservation and environmental education in and around Punta de Lobos Park, a one-of-a-kind ecosystem.
17 22
Cerros Isla Foundation
We promote the creation of new green spaces and the restoration of plazas and parks in the Metropolitan Region.
18 22
Mi Parque Foundation
We help create new green spaces and revitalize plazas and parks in municipalities throughout the Metropolitan Region.
19 22
Patio Vivo Foundation
We support the implementation of green infrastructure in schools across the country to encourage children to connect with nature.
20 22
Chiloe Heritage Churches Foundation
We help preserve the infrastructure and promote the cultural heritage of the churches of Chiloé, which have been designated a World Heritage Site.
21 22
AVONNI National Innovation Award
We are representatives of the Culture category for the Avonni Awards, Chile’s premier accolade for innovation.
22 22
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NYIOP
The NYIOP is one of the leading opera audition organizations in the United States. We partner with them to foster networking and collaboration between singers, theaters, festivals and academies around the world.
1 5
Education Through Music
For three decades, this organization has been promoting music education in at-risk schools throughout the United States. Its model inspired the Música Educa program run by the Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation.
2 5
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy has been working for the conservation of biodiversity and the natural environment since 1951. We collaborate with this global organization to promote environmental education.
3 5
Project Learning Tree
We represent Project Learning Tree in Chile. This global environmental education program has trained 765 thousand teachers worldwide and impacted 138 million children in countries such as the United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan and Uruguay.
4 5
Laffont Competition
FIA represents Laffont Competition South America, enabling regional singers to participate in one of the world’s most prestigious competitions.
5 5
Testimonials
“Winning the El Placer de Oír Leer competition changed my life. I feel proud of what I achieved. All the preparation was worth it, and I learned that the key is to persevere and do what I am passionate about, which is reading.”
Mical Llano, Winner of El Placer de Oír Leer 2024
“Música Educa has injected richness and strength into music education, building an interconnected network of teachers equipped with diverse teaching resources that are constantly being updated.”
Celeste Flores, teacher at Colegio Sagrada Familia
“Thank you for believing in and supporting dreams, goals and the vision of artists who, like you, see what we do as a tool that makes us grow and enriches our society.”
Paolo Bortolameolli, Principal Conductor of the Chilean Philharmonic Orchestra
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Huiscapi Lagoon designated as an urban wetland
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