Stories of the World: Sounds Global

Valentina Montoya Martinez

Valeria Montoya Martinez: Singing has been a way to survive exile

As a young girl, Valentina saw how playing and listening to music helped Chilean and Uruguayan refugees cope with exile. These musicians inspired Valentina, to find her own voice. Valentina hopes that she now inspires other people to play.

Valentina is the daughter of a Chilean refugee. An estimated 30,000 people were exiled from Chile and 3,000 killed or ‘disappeared’ during the presidency of General Pinochet.

See Valentina performing live in this YouTube video:

 

Stories of the World

Sounds Global

Open: Thu 26 July – Sat 20 October 2012
Venue: Learning Centre, Level 4, National Museum of Scotland
Cost: Free

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National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130