Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Juan R. Ramírez Hernández. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Juan R. thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?
Born in a small town in Mexico, I was surrounding in my home by great music, coming from a large family of ten children, I was recipient of a great musical environment. I knew than that music was my right path to take. I am number 9 of 10 brothers and sisters. I believe that talent is important together with a great environment, just as a planted seed germinates in a soil with the necessary and right nutrients.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Since my childhood music has been an important part of my life. Now I am a professional musician, composer, conductor, educator, and CEO of a non-profit cultural organization (Atlanta Virtuosi Foundation, Inc.) To become successful in a music career is a long road of constant good discipline. Since the last 3 decades I have made many contributions to educate many children and young people in Atlanta, Mexico and Ecuador through a program that I created entitle: Music for Success. For more information, please visit our web page: www.atlantavirtuosifoundation.org
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
My contribution to continue preserving our universal music legacy and traditions.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
Continuing creating new compositions based on my musical heritage and seeing them performed by great artists.
Contact Info:
- Website: av1977@comcast.net
- Instagram: maestro_juan-ramirez
- Facebook: juanvirtuosi@gmail.com
- Linkedin: av1977@comcast.net
- Twitter: juanvirtuosi@gmail.com
Image Credits
Violin photo by Cheryl Crooks photos by Juan R. Ramirez