The Transformative Power of Music | Erica UzCa & Jorge Luis Uzcategui | TEDxSpokane

Erica Uzca and Jorge Luis Uzcátegui inspire us with their story of the power of music. Beginning with Jorge’s origins in Venezuela, he shares how an innovative music program was able to inspire him and thousands of other students during the country’s tough economic times. After Jorge arrived in America, he teamed up with Erica to bring the program to America. Then, when the pandemic arrived, Jorge and Erica saw their opportunity to spread the program worldwide by riding the wave of the explosive acceleration of virtual interactions.Erica Uzca and Jorge Luis Uzcátegui inspire us with their story of the power of music. Beginning with Jorge’s origins in Venezuela, he shares how an innovative music program was able to inspire him and thousands of other students during the country’s tough economic times. After Jorge arrived in America, he teamed up with Erica to bring the program to America. Then, when the pandemic arrived, Jorge and Erica saw their opportunity to spread the program worldwide by riding the wave of the explosive acceleration of virtual interactions. Erica UzCa is the Co-Founders and Artistic Director of Music to Save Humanity, a non-profit organization dedicated to tangibly transform local and global communities through music. Erica is passionate about health, nutrition, and fitness, and is always searching for ways to thrive in a way that is holistic, both personally and for our planet.

Erica is a violinist from Los Angeles, and has served as Associate Concertmaster and Assistant Conductor of the Spokane Symphony.

Jorge Luis Uzcátegui is a Co-Founders and Artistic Director of Music to Save Humanity, a non-profit organization dedicated to tangibly transform local and global communities through music. Jorge is a
conductor originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and for the past
6 years, has served as Associate Concertmaster and
Assistant Conductor of the Spokane Symphony.
Jorge is an avid sports fan with a particular affinity for tennis.
He is fascinated by every detail an athlete undertakes in order
to hone their craft, and what differentiates the great from the
legendary.
What you can look forward to in Jorge’s talk:
— Music is a powerful and universal tool for transformation
— It’s potential to positively impact our world is limitless
— By harnessing that power and integrating it into society, by
providing everyone access, music has the power to change