Bolivia Clasica is a non-profit foundation empowering young people from all backgrounds through transformative arts education.
We forge alliances with world-class artists and organizations around the world, and produce performing arts festivals that celebrate excellence and foster a thriving cultural community across Bolivia and beyond.
We aim to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive future where every young Bolivian will unlock their creative potential, connect with the world and build a richer society through the arts.
Selected Media
De Mozart a Villalpando 2015
2025-12-01 17:55:00
Ana-Maria Vera premieres a piano concerto by Bolivian composer Alberto Villalpando, with conductor Cergio Prudencio and the Bolivia Clasica Chamber Orchestra.
Bolivia Clasica Festival 2011
2025-11-28 17:18:00
Events
Orchestra event
2025-09-10 07:04:50
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Dance of the Tumblers de la Opera "Snow Maiden" de Rimski-Korsakov (Arr. Sandra Dackow)
2025-09-03 06:00:39
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Nota de Prensa
2021-09-09 20:59:13
Tengo el agrado de anunciarles que una gran especialista en formación artística, la actriz y directora de teatro, Verónica Armaza, se ha integrado al equipo de Bolivia Clásica. Verónica se hará cargo de nuestra escuela de música, como directora, trabajando mano a mano con el director artístico de nuestra orquesta, Armando Vera Woudstra y con…
Our Story
In 2011, Ana-Maria and Armando Vera - Bolivian-American siblings - joined forces as a response to young Bolivian musicians who aspired to a better quality of music education in their home country. Armando, who had been teaching violin and coaching youth orchestras in Bolivia for over twenty years, was well aware of the limitations within…
Scholarships
Bolivia Clasica's mission is to ensure no talent is left behind, and in bringing top musicians and pedagogues from around the world to work with our students and teachers, many of these have gone on to higher studies and become successful professionals around the world. To ensure this, we are actively involved in securing their…
Festivals & Concerts
Bolivia Clasica festivals have taken place since our launch in 2011, and are celebrations of the best of Bolivian and international artistry. Building bridges between Bolivia and the world has always been one of our top priorities. Cultural cross currents promote innovation, critical thinking and inspiration. And so we have invited musicians David Stern, Katharine…
Workshops and master classes
Over the years we have brought instrumental teachers, luthiers, conductors, singers, music initiation specialists, composers and even actors to Bolivia to offer master classes and teacher-training workshops. As many have come long distances and the work is intensive, they stay for several weeks, sometimes months at a time. This work has provided the groundwork for…
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Our main costs are salaries for local teachers, travel expenses for international guest teachers, school building rental, instruments and instrument maintenance, and administration. We also are creating a scholarship fund so that our most high achieving students can benefit from the best training available around the world, ultimately to bring it back to Bolivia.