Binational Cultural Centers, ICPNA, and the US Embassy in Perú

My trip to Perú has two parts, the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra in Lima, Perú, and a tour of smaller provinces in Southern Perú. The host of the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra is the ICPNA. The ICPNA, the American Embassy in Lima, Perú, and the Binational Cultural Centers in Perú worked together to organize my tour to bring music to the people, to share culture of the world, and to facilitate opportunities for young people and adults to achieve and succeed at their life goals. Here is the mission statement of the ICPNA:

"The Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano is the largest binational Cultural center in Latin America.   It is highly recognized for its contributions towards the development of the community through the teaching of English and Spanish languages for universal understanding, for increasing the awareness of books and reading habits through its library net, and for its varied cultural programs of international caliber, through its galleries and auditoriums.
The ICPNA maintains a solid bond with the international community and is part of the following international organizations:
ABLA Association of Bi-national Centers of Latin America
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TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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IFLA International Federation of Library Association
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ALA American Library Association
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AMCHAM American Chamber of Commerce of Perú"

I am thrilled to be a part of this larger goal, and to use music as a way to communicate and reach people in ways that they don't have easy access to otherwise, and help build bridges between cultures.