lunes, 8 de noviembre de 2010

Introduction


My story starts in Buenos Aires, Argentina from where my parents had to leave due to some instabilities.  My father used to travel a lot but when he was home, he used to grab me and put some tangos, specially Carlos Gardel, for me to learn. My mother put records for me to sleep when she realized that for this guy, no music no sleep. I grew up in Madrid, a fascinating city with huge cultural background. Unfortunately the education system was not that developed (and more unfortunate is that still not developed) and I was classified as a bad student, the student that no teacher wants; you know:  too many questions, arguing about everything, not quiet at all...all this put me in a situation where school was not interested to me at all.  After I became an educator I realized that my problem was that I did not fit in this education system where exams tells you how much you know.  When I grew up and without finishing my high school, I moved to the US to achieve a music career, which was and is my passion, cause learning music in my country means going back to the 19th century!!  In the US I learned English, finished high school, and got a Summa Cum Laude in my studies in the university.  Then I knew that I was not stupid as many teachers suggested to my parents. After the US we (now is we not I anymore) moved to Kathmandu, Nepal, in South Asia and I opened a music school with my savings. Now I continue playing and teaching everywhere people want me.
Ah! Photography, is another passion.  I love it because I don't have to make a living from it.  I love B&W film photography, love the smell of a darkroom.