

By Forbes / NATURAL-BORN LEADER
Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, Colombia's brand ambassador and Natural Born-Leader, is a transformative force in global performing arts. From conducting triumphs to creating the innovative 4D PAL Ecosystem Mapping, he champions sustainability of Performing Arts and shares the intrinsic value of Latin American culture on the world stage.
Dec 16, 2025


By OperaWire // Performing Arts Laboratory Announces Creators for 2025–2026 Opera Camp Composition & Libretto Program
This article announces the six creators selected for the inaugural 2025–2026 Opera Camp™ Composition & Libretto Program, chosen from 425 applicants across 68 countries. It highlights Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, Creator and Artistic Director of Opera Camp™, whose vision shaped the rigorous selection process and the program’s mission to identify pioneering artists for a new community-centered model of opera.
Dec 4, 2025


By Impacta – Revista Impacta / Opera Camp™ Reveals the 2025–2026 Inaugural Cohort of the Composition and Libretto Program
Revista Impacta reports on the selection of six international composers and librettists for the inaugural 2025–2026 cohort of Opera Camp™, created and directed by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez. The article emphasizes the program’s global prestige, rigorous selection process, and community-centered vision.
Dec 3, 2025


By Noticiero Canal1 // 2025–2026 Inaugural cohort of the Opera Camp composition and libretto program
Noticias Uno (Colombia’s national TV) reported on the announcement of the inaugural 2025–2026 Opera CampTM Composition and Libretto Program, an international initiative created and led by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez.
Dec 3, 2025


By ACIS / Colombia Takes the Spotlight in Opera Camp™ 2025: Both the Artistic Director and One of the Winners Are Colombian
This article announces the six international creators selected for the highly competitive 2025–2026 Composition & Libretto Program of Opera Camp™, chosen from 425 applicants across 68 countries. It highlights the rigorous selection process and emphasizes the leadership of Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, who frames the program as a search for artistic pioneers shaping new community-centered models for opera.
Dec 2, 2025


By Impacta - Noticias / "Canciones Para Ti – Songs for You": A Complete Box Office and Artistic Success for the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Under the Leadership of Colombian Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez
This post-concert review article reports on the successful outcome of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra's "Canciones Para Ti" concert led by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez. It highlights the event as a historic milestone for the orchestra, citing a box office increase of over 70% compared to regular season concerts. The article attributes this success to the Maestro's leadership and the artistic quality achieved.
Nov 14, 2025


By La Jota Mexicana - Radio / Songs For You Arrives to Greeley
The discussion centers on the orchestra's "Canciones para ti" concert as a community-oriented initiative to engage Greeley's Latino population. The Maestro's role is emphasized as he explains the artistic philosophy behind the project: elevating popular Latin American music to the main stage by commissioning new symphonic arrangements, thereby applying the same rigorous artistic standards as traditional Western repertoire.
Oct 28, 2025


By Noticias Uno TV - Canal 1 / Songs For You Arrives to Greeley
Colombian news broadcast detailing the work of international conductor Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez and his philosophy regarding artistic programming. The segment focuses specifically on an upcoming November 1st performance at the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley, Colorado.
Oct 27, 2025


By Indiana Daily Student / Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez and Greeley Philharmonic Present a Landmark Concert Celebrating Community, Culture, and Artistic Innovation
This details the upcoming concert and pre-concert lecture by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez with the Greeley Philharmonic on November 1, 2025. It frames the event as a landmark initiative to reposition orchestras as community-centered institutions.
Oct 22, 2025


By NOCO Style (Northern Colorado's Premier Lifestyle Magazine) / Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Presents “Canciones para Ti”
announces the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra concert "Canciones para Ti" on November 1, 2025, under guest conductor Diego Barbosa-Vásquez. The article details the date, time, and venue, and lists the concert's sponsors. It also announces a separate pre-concert talk by Barbosa-Vásquez on October 29, noting his role as an Official Ambassador of Colombia and his advocacy for inclusive programming.
Oct 22, 2025


By Diario del Magdalena / Colombian Maestro Shines on Stages in the United States
This article profiles the Colombian conductor Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez and his upcoming concert with the Greeley Philharmonic in Colorado on November 1, 2025. The piece frames Barbosa-Vásquez as a visionary in international symphonic music, attributing this milestone to his over 15-year international career and postdoctoral research.
Oct 15, 2025


By 45 Segundos / Colombian Maestro Shines on Stages in the United States
This news focuses on the upcoming professional performance by Colombian conductor Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez with the Greeley Philharmonic. It presents the November 1st concert as a platform where Latin American tradition is reinvented through symphonic music. t credits the Maestro's extensive international career and academic research for enabling this presentation of a fully Latin American repertoire in a main-season concert hall.
Oct 15, 2025


By Colprensa - La Opinión Colombia / Colombian Maestro Shines on Stages in the United States
The report describes the concert's program of symphonic arrangements from the Latin American popular canon and emphasizes the interactive element of live orchestral improvisation. It positions the event as a significant achievement for the Maestro, attributing his ability to present a full Latin American repertoire in a professional main-season concert to his 15-year international career and postdoctoral research.
Oct 15, 2025


By NotiBarranquilla / Colombian Maestro Shines on Stages in the United States
The article frames Barbosa-Vásquez as a visionary figure in international symphonic music and emphasizes that the inclusion of a fully Latin American repertoire in a main season concert is a significant achievement, stemming from his over 15 years of international career and postdoctoral research. It notes the concert will include live orchestral improvisation with audience participation and that the arrangements will be made available internationally through the LatinAmerica
Oct 15, 2025


By Revista Impacta / Colombian Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez and the Greeley Philharmonic Present a Historic Concert Celebrating Community, Culture, and Artistic Innovation
This article announces the concert 'Canciones para ti / Songs for You' by the Greeley Philharmonic under the direction of the Colombian conductor Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez on November 1, 2025. The article attributes this milestone to the Maestro's over 15-year international career and his postdoctoral research.
Oct 15, 2025


By ACIS / Grand Philharmonic Concert Directed by a Colombian in the United States
This announcement covers two related events led by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez: a concert with the Greeley Philharmonic on November 1, 2025, and a preceding lecture on October 29. It frames the concert as a transformative event presenting Latin American popular music in symphonic arrangements, including live improvisation. The separate lecture is detailed as a professional development session where the Maestro will present his internationally awarded 4D PAL Ecosystem Mappin
Oct 15, 2025


By Colombian Embassy in France / Opera Camp™ 2025 by Performing Arts Laboratory
This official artistic global agenda disseminated through the Colombian Embassy in France, highlights the international prestige and artistic diplomatic reach of Diego Barbosa-Vásquez's work. The Embassy's partnership signals national endorsement of his vision, positioning him as a cultural ambassador who leverages his Colombian perspective—emphasized in the motto "Your culture, your music, your stories"—to build inclusive, transnational arts ecosystems.
Aug 1, 2025


By ColMundo Radio / Radio interview "Global Call of the Opera Camp™” with Diego Barbosa-Vásquez
This is a summary of a Colombian radio interview featuring Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez. He discusses the 2025 global call for the Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program, framing it as an initiative to reconnect opera with contemporary society by developing new, culturally relevant works. The Maestro cites low public engagement statistics to highlight the art form's current disconnect.
Jul 25, 2025


By Opera World / Opera Camp™ 2025: International Call for Creative Collaborators in Opera Development
This international opera news article announces the launch of the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program by the Performing Arts Laboratory lead by Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez. It outlines the program's goal of providing a collaborative framework for composers and librettists worldwide to develop new operas with expert mentorship, international premieres, and global distribution.
Jul 23, 2025


By OperaWire / Opera Camp™ 2025 Launches Global Call for Composers & Librettists
This article announces the global call for applications for the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program by the Performing Arts Laboratory. It details the program's structure, including eligibility requirements for composers and librettists of any nationality. It outlines the selection of one professional composer/librettist pair and six pre-professional creators, who will receive direct mentorship from Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez.
Jul 23, 2025


By Radio UNAL / Radio Interview about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program
This is a summary of a radio interview where host(s) from Radio UNAL speak with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez about the 2025 global call for the Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program. The Maestro explains the program's goal to democratize operatic creation by empowering composers and librettists from diverse cultural backgrounds. He critiques the current opera industry's high costs and repetitive models, positioning his initiative as a solution to foster new, culturall
Jul 18, 2025


By Komodo La Revista / Composers and Librettists Opened Opera Camp™ 2025
This article announces the global call for applications for the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program by the Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL). It outlines the program's goal to empower composers and librettists to co-create new operas rooted in their own cultures, offering professional mentorship, international premieres, and global dissemination. The article quotes Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, the creator and artistic director of Opera Camp™, on the collaborati
Jul 18, 2025


By Sitio Bagatela / Colombian Leads Global Call to Create Operas with their Own Cultural Identity
This article announces the global call for the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program. he article strongly emphasizes the leadership of Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, a Colombian, as the creator and artistic director of Opera Camp™. It outlines his academic background, including his unique Doctorate in Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conducting, his postdoctoral research, and his roles as General Director of PAL and Musical Director of The Americas Chamber Orchestra.
Jul 16, 2025


By RadioSur / Radio interview with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program
This is a Colombian radio interview with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, who discusses the Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program. The Maestro explains the program's origin in his doctoral research, aimed at solving opera's disconnect from society, as evidenced by low engagement statistics. The Maestro emphasizes the initiative's goal to allow diverse cultures, stories, and music to reach international stages.
Jul 16, 2025