FUNDACIÓN ORQUESTAS JUVENILES E INFANTILES
During the State Visit to Chile, Her Majesty the Raja Permaisuri Agong visited the Fundación Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles (Youth Orchestra) and was welcomed and received by Ms. Maria Eugenia Hirmas, Presidency of Chile, La Moneda and Ms. Luisa Duran Lagos, Chairman and wife of former President Ricardo Lagos. Her Majesty was treated to a musical performance by the Youth Orchestra.
The Youth Orchestra was founded in 1992 with just one orchestra. It aims was to encourage social, cultural and educational development in Chile, by creating opportunities for children and teenagers, especially from poor families to improve their quality of life through participation in youth orchestra. It now has about 126 nationwide.
Senora Maria Eugenia Hirmas (L) and Senora Luisa Duran Lagos (R)
Photographs: Courtesy of Fundacioan Orquestas Juveniles E Infantiles
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