We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Gustavo Montero. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Gustavo below.

Gustavo, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?

We have our small family business, we have clients in some cities in Utah and we are dedicated to cleaning companies, offices, clubhouse, condominiums, etc. But my biggest passion is music, I spend a lot of my time doing this. I am always learning more about that world of possibility that music offers us and my dream would be to dedicate myself 24/7 to art.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I started in music when I was 3 years old at that time I stepped on my first stage there I discovered that music had to be part of my life. I have had the opportunity to be in several groups and to be in different genres, music from my country, from Latin America and from various parts of the world. I participated in festivals and I also had the honor of receiving recognition that always motivated me to continue. I arrived in Utah 7 years ago and brought all that desire and all my knowledge to continue with my mission of making music and teaching the little ones, that’s when “Montero music school” was born, a program to bring art closer to children and young people. of this great state. Our goal is for them to learn about art, its history, its anecdotes and also its execution. It is our second family project and every day we are building more possibilities within a community that wants to know what we do.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

It has been a challenge for us to arrive in another country with its own culture, another language and also with customs that are completely different from those of our country of origin. We are from Venezuela, a beautiful country in South America, with beautiful beaches, mountains, concerts and wonderful people. There I learned everything about art, music, poetry, theater, etc. I went to college and studied sociology and linked my academic studies to my musical career, giving a human meaning to what we always did. Art will always be liberating and its nature is undoubtedly humanistic. We are grateful to the United States and particularly to this wonderful state of the hive because it opened the doors for us and allowed us to continue with what we love most. Here my children were born and here they are being formed. We will always continue to make art and create inclusion spaces for all those who want to be part of this learning path.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

Despite being a country where people work hard, we have always been able to balance the time between our family business “Ariku Cleaning Services LLc” and our musical education program “Montero School Music” and my particular commitments as an instrumentalist and musician of the different bands with whom I share stages. This Christmas I was invited to a school program of Spanish language studies through music. Our work is known by the community and we have been invited in several broadcast spaces, magazines, podcasts, RRSS, etc. I am very grateful for everything that is happening to us

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @monteroschoolmusic
• Facebook: Gustavo Enrique Montero Escobar
• Linkedin: Gustavo Montero
• Other: TikTok @monteroschoolmusic

Image Credits
@cantanteypunto Alban Jese