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Miguel Angel Estrella, one of Argentina’s most prestigious classical pianists, has led a lifelong campaign for the popularization of music among the poorest groups in society. Miguel Angel Estrella was designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1989.
He is the founder of Musique Espérance, a foundation that aims at improving access to music for all people, defending human dignity and inspiring communities.
His determined engagement has benefited Chernobyl victims by raising funds for UNESCO’s Chernobyl recovery programme.
The Orchestra for Peace, composed of young Arab and Israeli musicians, was created by Mr Estrella and has given concerts in France and Luxembourg to promote UNESCO’s ideals and objectives.
In 2000 Miguel Angel Estrella received the Nansen Prize, the United Nations Prize for the Three Americas.
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Concert of Miguel Angel Estrella at the Organization’s Headquarters
Mr Miguel Angel Estrella, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, gave a piano concert on 20 December 2006 at the Organization’s Headquarters to commemorate the end of the year 2006, which marked the 60th anniversary of UNESCO. On this occasion and to celebrate Human Rights Day (10 December), His Excellency Mr Eric Calcagno, Ambassador of Argentina in France, Ms Alicia Bonet-Krueger, President of the “Collectif pour la mémoire”, and Mr Miguel Angel Estrella thanked various personalities for their solidarity with the Argentinean people during the military dictatorship. More |
Sixth Annual Meeting of UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassadors
 From 15 to 16 March 2006, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris was the venue for an impressive gathering of the Organization’s Goodwill Ambassadors. The 2006 Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, convened by the Director-General, brought together a large number of these outstanding personalities, who come from the worlds of art, film, music, literature, charity and public affairs. More |
Mr Miguel Angel Estrella and the The Orchestra for Peace gave a concert at UNESCO HQ
 The Orchestra for Peace, founded by the Argentinian pianist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Miguel Angel Estrella, gave a concert on the occasion of 30th anniversary of ACAT (Action des Chrétiens pour l’abolition de la torture), which took place on 4 December 2004 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. It was the Argentinian pianist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Miguel Angel Estrella who had the innovative idea of creating an Orchestra for Peace bringing together Arab and Israeli musicians. More |
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Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, UNESCO Director-General, Mrs Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Mr Miguel Angel Estrella and Mr José Antonio Abreu, during the Annual meeting of Goodwill Ambassadors on July 2000 at UNESCO Headquarters |
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Mr Miguel Angel Estrella and Mr Marin Constantin, during the Annual meeting of Goodwill Ambassadors on July 2000 at UNESCO Headquarters |
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Mr Miguel Angel Estrella, Mrs Kim Phuc Phan Thi, Mr Jean Michel Jarre, Mrs Claudia Cardinale and Mr Pierre Bergé, during the Annual meeting of Goodwill Ambassadors on February 2002 at UNESCO Headquarters |
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The concert of Mr Miguel Angel Estrella, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in the prison in Argentina |
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