Two Latin Americans at the Paris Opera Competition

Two of the singers who participated in our FIA International Auditions qualified for the semifinals of the prestigious European competition, after being heard by FIA jurist Antonine Palloc, who is pianist and a member of the Paris competition’s artistic committee. Chilean countertenor José Andrés Muñoz and Brazilian tenor Samuel Barbosa will be assisted by our […]

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We Held the FIA International Auditions

We’re so excited! Selected from more than 230 applicants, 22 Chilean and Latin American artists from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and other countries in the region prepared with acclaimed coach Eytan Pessen for the FIA International Auditions, conducted over two days in the Arrau Hall at the Santiago Municipal Theater. The panel of experts was led […]

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Música Educa Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Our music education program turned ten years old and we celebrated, of course, with music and lots of children. Nearly 200 students from six schools participated in a large choral gathering also attended by 17 teachers who had taken part in our lectures, courses and advising.

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Special Event to Wrap Up the Year for Naturaleza Educa

The First Naturaleza Educa Networking Event was an interesting opportunity for participating teachers to network and attend various training workshops. The event also featured a thoughtful discussion moderated by our Director of Environment, Antonia Ibáñez, with experts Ángela Ibáñez, Jack Dill and Antonia Valdés as speakers.

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Churches in Chiloé to Stay Open for an extended period

A piece in Santiago’s El Mercurio newspaper announced the alliance between the Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation and the Chiloé Heritage Churches Foundation that will enable the 16 churches declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites to remain open throughout the year. These churches are located in Castro, Dalcahue, Puqueldón, Quinchao, Chonchi and Quemchi. Until now only open at […]

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Daniela del Valle Named 2024 Woman Leader!

Our executive director, Daniela del Valle, was recognized as one of Chile’s 100 Women Leaders for the year 2024 for her track record in philanthropic management, her collaborative approach and her pursuit of excellence.   This is the second time that a woman from the Ibáñez Atkinson Foundation—an institution that in 2023 alone benefited more […]

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