Natalya Thakur
About the Project
The Nazaré Orphanage in rural Brazil is home to sixty boys whose lives have been scarred by domestic violence, abuse, and neglect. Orphanage founder Father Joaquim Tébar secured a donation of numerous violins, violas, and cellos to teach the children music. Tragically, he died before he could turn his idea into reality. This project is to carry on his vision to bring music to lives that have known little else but adversity and hardship.
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The Pantanal Music Exchange is trying to promote creativity in the lives of these boys and provide them with a community that they can rely on and share similar obstacles with. They perform a wide range of music but also stay true to their traditional tunes. Some of their long term goals include:
-Incorporate with larger Brazilian and South American youth orchestra organizations, and xchange both student players and instructors
-Develop relations with US orchestras and music organizations to provide a constant source of support
-Perform locally and at other locations in Brazil
From my personal experience in working with youth orchestras I have noticed that the kids in these groups are often individuals who get frustrated with the fact that they must work and play together, initially. I think one of the big takeaways from projects like these will be for the boys to learn how to accept others like themselves and to share emotional and physical patience.
Natalya Thakur
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