Our team
Martín Espinosa and José García together with a team of collaborators founded Arts Without Borders Corporation in order to provide children and young people from different parts of the world with the necessary tools to transform their passion for music.
President
Martin Espinosa
Martín Espinosa creates and founds Arts Without Borders Corporation in 2019.
His extensive artistic career as a producer and director of theater and musician in Europe, Latin America and the United States in the field of the scenic, musical and pedagogical arts, they led him to understand that art is not about receiving, but about giving.
"I firmly believe that, through art, we can change lives."
Vice-President
Jose Garcia
Philanthropist, businessman and founder of Garcia Machine, studied engineering and is an Instructor at HCC in Manufacture in technology.
His invaluable support, his transparency and unconditional presence make him a fundamental piece for AWB Fervent believer that art touches people's lives.
Director
Juan Pablo de León
He studied Communication Sciences and a Master's in Administration in Mexico, as well as a Master's in International Relations from the Complutense University of Madrid.
He is an international volunteer for the YMCA in North America, Europe and Africa.
He is currently Director of Communication and Institutional Image of Caja Popular Mexicana.
Threasurer
Maria Teresa Hinojosa
Entrepreneur with extensive experience in the business world.
She is the founder of the Mexican restaurants La Rosa Blanca and Las Fuentes.
Special Events
Aristo Gaspar
Aristo Gaspar studied culinary arts in Mexico City at the Escuela de Gastronomia Mexicana and received his certification in Mexican Gastronomy.
Armed with this new education, he learned new techniques and flavors of the country. Before venturing out on his own, he had worked for the notable Cordua restaurant group for 25 years and specifically at the Americas and Churrascos.
His passion and love for cooking drives his creativity.
Recently, Aristo was invited to participate in the Chef gala at the George R. Brown Convention center.
He has also collaborated with the University of Houston and Rice University.
Secretary
Marilú de la Fuente
Employee of the City of Houston for over 25 years, managing the Houston Green Space Adoption Program.
Personally, she worked hard with the community for the East End of Houston, bringing back the golf course.
She for 17 years she chaired the Houston Police Department's Positive Interaction Program, and in the last 10 years and one she became secretary/treasurer.
AWB Spain
Concha González
Concha is a social fighter, Puppeteer and Actress since 1997 in the Jaujarana Company until 2005.
In 2007 she created the company Taller de Nubes with Álvaro Posada (from La Fanfarria, Medellín) touring Colombia and Spain.
It has enormous sensitivity in the area of education and the arts aimed at families and children.
Technical
Christian Marcone
Piano repair and restoration technician.
Logistics and Transportation
Ricardo Cantú
Logistics and Transportation.
Asesores Técnicos
Piano Technical Specialist
Michael Zarate
PianoDisc specialist since 1993, in installation and service collaborating for Mexico, Central America and South America.
During the last 16 years he has trained technicians and specialists in many countries around the world.
His career started from childhood and studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy and worked for various companies such as Yamaha.
Ph.d Technical Advisor
Roy Howard
He tuned his first piano in 1966, the year he began his music degree at San Francisco State College.
He earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University, an MA in Music Education from Eastern Washington University, an MA in Multicultural Education from the University of New Mexico, and a Ph.D. in Bilingual Education and Music from the University of New Mexico.
He retired from Western New Mexico University in Gallup, New Mexico in 2008.
Rebuilding and Restoration
Armin Rodríguez
Piano rebuilding and restoration technician.
Maintenance and Repair
Manuel Martin
Maintenance and repair of Wood and Metal Wind Instruments.
Professor of fundamentals of mechanics and maintenance of woodwind and metal wind musical instruments, at the Superior Conservatory of Music of Valencia in Spain.