Leonardo Castillo

Journalist, Musician, and Blogger in Venezuela

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I am a Journalist, Fashion Blogger, and musician currently living in Venezuela. My interests range from photography to technology. I am also interested in music, movies, and fashion.

Started as a musician in the Youth Schola of Venezuela, under the program 'Building Singin' carried out by the Schola Cantorum of Venezuela Foundation, in 2010 he participated as a member of the Youth Schola of Venezuela as special guests at the XX edition of Choralies, the world's largest, with more than 4,000 choristers gathered in the city of Vaison-la-Romaine south of France choral festival. He participated in workshops of vocal technique and interpretation of different styles with teachers like Sanna Valvanne (Finland), Anthony Trecek-King (USA) and Zimfira Poloz (Canada). He participated in the assembly of choral symphonic works such as "Joan of Arc at the Stake" by Arthur Honegger, under the direction of German maestro Helmuth Rilling, "La Vida Breve" by Manuel de Falla under the direction of the Catalan master Edmon Colomer and ballet coral "Maiden" by Alberto Grau, under the direction of the Luimar Arismendi teacher. In 2011 he participated in the work: "Gloria" by Antonio Vivaldi, next to the Children's Orchestra of Chacao, addressed by the Schola Cantorum of Venezuela assembly "Requiem" by Johannes Brahms, under the direction of María Guinand teacher. He also participated in the world premiere of the play "Aqua" Gonzalo Grau by the Schola Cantorum of Venezuela.

In July 2011, he participated with the Youth Schola of Venezuela and the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras, concert in commemoration of the bicentennial of Venezuela. Where he performed "La Cantata Criolla", "El Alma Llanera", "Venezuela", the "National Anthem" and finally the "Mambo" at the request of the audience, under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel our beloved principal.

Between 23 and 31 March 2013 it was held in Bogotá, the seventh edition of the Festival America Cantat, in which he participated with the Youth Schola of Venezuela as a guest choir at the Binational opening concert of the World Festival Chorus America most important in Latin America.

In 2015, he began working as an entertainment reporter, covering everything related to events and concert nationwide midyear began studying Advertising and Marketing and everything related to Social Media.

In 2016, it begins to Fashion Blogger to collaborate on a fashion blog, and start one of their projects with their own website.

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