How did you come up with the name “Sounds of the Earth” (Sonidos de la Tierra)?
When I decided to go forward with this program, it logically took me a long time to find a name that reflected the spirit of the program we wanted to develop. The name had to envelop the idea that there’s discrimination in the world. It had to touch upon the idea that there’s a sort of religious fanaticism that is the cause behind many of problems of the world. The project was going to be called “Sounds of My Land,” by wanting to strengthen our own national identity. But then the idea matured that we wanted to unite with the entire world. We wanted to unite the world with a sentiment that was born in Paraguay, a sentiment that’s created when good people join together. Q: What kinds of music do children play in the program? A: We incorporate classical music, traditional music and music from other countries. Every music stresses different technical aspects for the participants, but it also allows them to open up their minds to new perspectives. Paraguay is a Mediterranean country, where
