IN SHORT

Music is the fuel that powers Dino Nugent’s life. Following an almost mystical epiphany, he opted for the piano before focusing his studies on orchestra conducting. After two years of sowing in the wilderness, he saw an oasis flourish; today, the Network of Youth Orchestras and Choirs of Panama takes under its wings youths from the fringes of society, giving them access to education and ample opportunities to escape violence.