By Colombia.com / A Colombian Leads the International Transformation of the Performing Arts in a Fully Sustainable Initiative

Date: 2025/06/12

Name of the Journalist and/or Media: Juan Carlos Garcia Sierra / Colombia.com

Country / City: (International) / Focus on Colombian diaspora

Original headline: Un colombiano lidera la transformación internacional de las artes escénicas en una iniciativa totalmente sostenible

Translated headline: A Colombian Leads the International Transformation of the Performing Arts in a Fully Sustainable Initiative

Description of the Publication: This article is a profile of the Colombian-born Maestro Dr. Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, published for a Colombian international audience. It highlights his role as General Director of the Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL) and his participation as a representative of PAL at the 2025 League of American Orchestras National Conference in Salt Lake City. The piece frames his work as an international transformation of the performing arts, emphasizing sustainability. It details the triple mission of PAL (Productions, Services, Resources) and cites endorsements from figures in the field, such as Simon Woods of the League of American Orchestras and conductor Thomas Wilkins. The article lists key recent projects led by Barbosa-Vásquez, including the Opera Camp™ model, PAL courses/books, and his governance work based on his postdoctoral research. It concludes by noting his extensive international experience collaborating with over 150 performing arts institutions.

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