Final Call — January 2026 • Colchagua Valley, Chile

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Final Call — January 2026 • Colchagua Valley, Chile

The Colchagua Vocal Institute is a residency for singers and pianists seeking meaningful artistic growth in a setting designed for reflection and connection. Our cohort lives and trains together at the historic Centro Mariápolis, reserved exclusively for the institute. Faculty includes leading voice and piano pedagogues and performers, world-class vocologists, a performance psychologist, a music therapist-in-residence, and specialists in Chilean and Latin American repertoire—making this a rare opportunity to study music rooted in well-being and cultural identity.

Each day balances lessons, coachings, and masterclasses with music therapy, workshops, and time for reflection. Participants also enjoy a vineyard and museum visit, morning wellness sessions, and evening gatherings that root artistry in culture and community.

All-inclusive tuition covers: lodging in a historic residence, three daily meals, local airport transfers, curated cultural excursions, and full use of retreat facilities, from meditation paths to rehearsal spaces. The week culminates in a public concert at Parroquia Santa Cruz, livestreamed worldwide and recorded in HD.

Faculty highlights:
• Dr. José Miguel Santelices — General & Artistic Director | Chilean-American Tenor, Faculty at the University of North Texas and Tarrant County College
• Dr. Alba Franco-Cancél — Vocologist-In-Residence | Puerto Rican Soprano, Director of Vocal Studies at the Puerto Rico Conservatory
• Dr. David Córdoba-Hernández — Piano Faculty & Vocal Coach | Colombian Pianist, Faculty at the University of Memphis, Specialist in Latin American Repertoire
• Steven Franco-Santiago, MA, MT-BC — Wellness Artist-in-Residence | Puerto Rican Music Therapist with expertise in clinical practice and vocal health
• Dr. Marco Guzmán — Guest Faculty | Chilean Voice Scientist and Vocologist, Universidad de los Andes, International Authority in Vocology
• Francisca Fernández — Guest Faculty | Chilean Psychologist and Flutist, Founder of unanuevaflauta®, Specialist in Performance Psychology
• Gonzalo Simonetti — Guest Faculty | Chilean Baritone, Professor at Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Leader of the Antología de la Canción de Arte Chilena Project
• Rosa Vergara Marshall — Guest Faculty | Chilean Pianist, Founder of Fundación Factoría Musical, Specialist in Latin American Piano and Vocal Repertoire
• Álvaro Bravo Martínez — Guest Faculty | Chilean Musicologist, Researcher of Chilean and Latin American Art Song

Tuition: Singers $1750 • Pianists $1250 (all-inclusive). Scholarships available.

Final Deadline — November 15, 2025

Refine your voice, renew your spirit, and join a community dedicated to growth and connection.

Learn more and apply: santelicesfoundation.org/colchagua-vocal-institute

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