Bruno Lourensetto and Camila Barrientos are the founders of Música para Respirar, an organization that is bringing classical music to people in need around the world. Begun as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, 3,902 live online concerts have been presented at the time of this interview.

In Part 1 of our discussion, we talk about how and why Música para Respirar was started, the deep emotional impact it has on the listener (and the participating musicians), and how they built the organization.

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