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Today we're thrilled to announce the winner of Cantuta Concerts Opus 2, our second concert,

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and it is José Navarro Silberstein.

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He's an incredible young pianist who has really been playing all over Europe.

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His talent is electric, and so he was definitely a favorite among the participants and applicants

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this year.

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In our upcoming bonus episode, I interviewed José Navarro Silberstein, winner of the Cantuta

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Opus 2 scholarship, who will perform at Merkin Hall on February 28.

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This episode highlights the Foundation for Bolivian Artists, our sponsor of the month,

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and their mission to support Bolivian musicians and preserve Bolivia's rich cultural traditions.

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I think I am a mixture of cultures, because I am in essence Bolivian, and I lived here

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until my 90th year, and Bolivia is one of the most important things in my life and in

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my music.

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But I also lived in many countries, and I met many cultures.

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I learned some languages, and I think that constitutes a very important part of my identity

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and of my search, of my artistic vision, and I want to be fulfilled in these worlds.

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I'm very happy to be in the transition between being a student.

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It has been a very long path through Germany, England, Austria.

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I have many impressions, and this is the last point where I'm really in the transition

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of the student life to a professional career, and that's a very good thing of the chapel

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where I am.

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Recognized as a winner and finalist in multiple renowned international piano competitions,

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including the 65th Zoni International Piano Competition, I asked Jose what inspired him

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to enter the Cantuta Opus 2 competition by the Foundation for Bolivian Artists, and why

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participating was so important to him.

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I think it was something incredibly special to have a foundation to support Bolivian pianists,

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that we are really not necessarily many, or it's not the main activity in Bolivia, like

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the piano playing.

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So it resonated with me a lot, of course, and it's like it woke up my attention immediately,

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and it's really such a great thing to have the opportunity to have the Blue Concert in

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the American Hall, one of the most important halls in the US, possibly, and therefore in

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the entire planet.

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So it's a very prestigious thing for me, a very big opportunity, and of course, my biggest

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passion is to play, and through my playing discover new cultures and new opportunities,

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new publics.

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I thought that this is like the excellent opportunity to open myself to new worlds,

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like in the United States.

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I'd like to invite all my TPP fans and listeners to the February 28th Cantuta Concert Opus

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2 at Merkin Hall in New York City, featuring and supporting this year's Foundation for

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Bolivian Artist winner Jose Navarro Silverstein.

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An exclusive discount code will be revealed in the upcoming bonus episode, where you'll

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get to hear Jose's entire interview.

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Tune in to claim your special discount.

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This episode premieres on Tuesday, January 7th at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on our YouTube

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channel, with the audio version available simultaneously on your go-to podcast platforms.

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Don't miss out!

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Check your calendars and join us for our conversation and this exciting event.