This pioneering talent development program in opera singing in Latin America seeks to support and develop the skills of exceptionally talented young singers through technical instruction of the highest standard. This program takes place at the Santiago Municipal Theater and is mentored by professionals like John Norris (Munich and Berlin operas), Evamaria Wieser (Salzburg Festival), David Gowland (Royal Opera House), Michael Heaston (Metropolitan Opera House), Bruno Nicola (Teatro alla Scala), David Lomelí (Santa Fe Opera), among others.

Students receive rigorous instruction and training in the multidimensional techniques of the art of operatic singing, as both actors and singers, through intensive study with voice coaches and in areas like acting, musical language, foreign languages, career guidance and professional coaching. They are also eligible for performance opportunities at the Santiago Municipal Theater during its official season.

We support young Chilean talents as they study and develop professionally in Chile or abroad. We do this by organizing auditions and providing scholarships and master classes with some of the world’s most renowned musicians, among other initiatives.

Convinced that learning and practicing music from an early age has cognitive and socioemotional benefits that foster integral development, we promote quality music education throughout the country.

Música Educa is a professional development program in music education that offers advising services to schools and their communities on content, planning and monitoring of classes. It also provides specialized training for music teachers and area professionals.

The Kodály Institute at the Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation seeks to develop and expand the vision of Hungarian composer and educator Zoltán Kodály in Chile and Latin America. This vision aims to promote exceptional music education for all while also preserving the traditional music and cultural heritage of Latin America. ​​

At the very core of the Kodály experience is the concept of “learning by playing,” for teacher and student alike. Through play, learners are introduced to not only musical elements, but also values intrinsic to humans. Understanding their voice and their auditory ability while engaging with their folklore and roots will give students a musical identity from their own environment.

Learn more at www.musicaeduca.cl/instituto-kodaly

This program focuses on promoting and publicizing choral singing through concerts and training for choir directors and vocalists, as well as cultivating the choral movement in Chile. As part of this initiative, the Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation broadcasts the program “La belleza de cantar” on Radio Beethoven, produced and hosted by the foundation’s Director of Music, Andrés Rodríguez Spoerer.