Born in Santiago de Chile, Houston Symphony Conductor Gonzalo Farias is an award-winning pianist and educator who uses music to foster respect, trust, and cooperation in the community.

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Dave Hinton is editor of The News-Gazette's 'Our Communities' section. He can be reached at [email protected].