Teaching Artistry for Communities

Academic Director at The Global Leaders Institute.



José Pedro Zenteno (MA) is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and NYU with music and arts leadership degrees. Based in New York, he sits on the board of two regional nonprofits and has completed advanced entrepreneurship and leadership coursework at Harvard and Oxford Universities.

Dean of Cohort Affairs at The Global Leaders Institute I Directora at Somos CaPAZes I Acumen Fellow 2021.



Creative, energetic and analytical Nonprofit Management Professional with a focus on education, peace building, social justice through arts and innovation. Graduate from New York University with a degree of Arts Administration with a well-grounded experience working in dynamic multicultural environments. Experience in program management, strategic planning and global programs. Quick learner, strategic thinker, culture lover, positive “can do” attitude and problem solver with a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset.

Laura Catalina Mendoza Neira, una mente curiosa y una amante incansable de la música y el arte. Con una formación sólida como músico y una pasión desenfrenada por el desarrollo de proyectos culturales, cree en el poder transformador del arte.



Tengo un Master en Music Business y como violonchelista, en mi trayectoria como músico y gestor, he podido tener la oportunidad de tener una mirada de 360 grados de la industria musical gracias a los 20 años de experiencia que me acompañan.



Mi experiencia laboral y educativa demuestra mi capacidad para desempeñarme en roles de liderazgo y gestionar proyectos con éxito.

In 2015 Eric Booth was given the nation’s highest award in arts education, and was named one of the 25 most influential people in the arts in the U.S. He began as a Broadway actor, and became a businessman (his company became the largest of its kind in the U.S. in 7 years), and author of eight books, including the bestseller The Everyday Work of Art, The Music Teaching Artist's Bible and the new Making Change—Teaching Artists and Their Role in Shaping a Better World. He has been on the faculty of Juilliard (12 years), Tanglewood (5 years), The Kennedy Center (20 years), and Lincoln Center Education (for 41 years). He serves as a consultant for many arts organizations (including seven of the ten largest U.S. orchestras), cities, states and businesses around the U.S., and in 11 other countries A frequent keynote speaker, he co-founded the International Teaching Artist Collaborative and the publication The Ensemble, for the global music for social change movement.

Website: ericbooth.net