Patronage

Patronage for Training of Musical Instrument Luthiers

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AMLuthiers

Making and maintaining the instruments that support the careers and professionalism of musicians, teachers, students, families, individuals and institutions

FUND José Andrés Vera Pino Memorial Fund for Scientific and Artistic Studies

Multilingual Glossary We are creating a glossary of technical terms for all musical instrument repair with cross references from multiple languages and dialects.  This will help technicians throughout the world communicate their needs in ordering parts and tools, and facilitate professional development.

Mentors and apprentices need support for costs of registration, travel, tools, and parts.
The institution also incurs expenses to create the infrastructure to support the course.

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José Andrés Vera Pino Memorial Fund for Scientific and Artistic Studies To advance the care of musical instruments damaged in the tropics by humidity and infestations by implementing scientific study, prevention, and restoration.
    The fund is named for the youngest member of the first group of students, who died Easter Sunday, 2013 at the age of 17.  He is remembered as a dancer, choreographer, musician, missionary, teacher, friend, and a specialist in the treatment of pianos damaged in tropical regions by humidity and infestations by rodents, insects, rust, mold, mildew and other flora and fauna.
     Donations will be targeted for musical instrument care in tropical regions:
•Scientific studies of the effects of humidity
     Collect and analyze data on every piano in the tropics by installing humidistats and keeping records
     Collect and analyze specimens of insects, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, mold, mildew, and any flora/fauna that affect the maintenance of musical instruments
•Artistic interpretations to help inform about the environmental effects on musical instruments
     Compositions, choreographies, visual arts, theater, and multimedia renditions
     Performances, expositions, presentations, conferences, courses, teachers
•Tools, devices, services, supplies, parts for study, prevention, and restoration of musical instruments damaged by humidity and/or infestations
     Importation of woods, chemicals, technologies, products, etc.
     Local manufacture and acquisitions (priority)
•Training
     Instructors, trainers, mentors, presenters (salaries, fees, travel, etc.)
     Rent, utilities, administrative costs
     Conferences, workshops, courses, web sites, instructional materials
     Student fees and expenses, scholarships
     Informing the the public, the musicians, teachers, students, and families
Memorial Fund •Prevention, Maintenance, Restoration of every piano in the tropics using the lessons learned by the scientific study of the environmental impacts on musical instruments in the tropics
     Installation of humidity control systems in every piano and procedures/devices to protect each instrument
     Cleaning and extermination services
     Restoration of cabinetry and specialized woods and metals
     Rebuilding with technical support to ensure proper tuning and regulation

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