Nathaly Ossa Alzate is an international arts executive whose work redefines how classical music connects with contemporary society. Operating at the intersection of cultural leadership and social innovation, she bridges artistic excellence and public purpose by designing transformative programs, building partnerships, and creating cultural strategies that deepen the relationship between music institutions and their communities.

Born in Colombia, Nathaly’s foundational understanding of music’s social impact stems from her early years as a member of the pioneering Children and Youth Symphony Orchestra of Medellín during the 1990s, where she experienced the city’s historic cultural and social transformation firsthand. Shaped by professional experience across Europe, Latin America, and East Africa, including Spain, Norway, France, the UK, Chile and Kenya, Nathaly brings a decade and a half of experience collaborating with orchestras, festivals and global cultural networks. Her multidisciplinary expertise spans artistic programming and production, teaching, international touring, cultural policy and leadership development for music educators in complex social contexts.

Nathaly is the first Impact Engagement Strategist for the Academy for Impact Through Music (AIM) in Liechtenstein, where she leads global engagement, strategic partnerships and international storytelling to amplify the social impact of music-driven initiatives worldwide. Her extensive background includes coordinating Spain’s professional orchestras through the Spanish Association of Symphony Orchestras (AEOS), producing international tours for DeTour Artists (UK) and managing regional programs across Latin America for the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) in France.

A recognised voice in global cultural dialogue, Nathaly writes an educational column for the Spanish magazine Scherzo and frequently speaks at international conferences on music, leadership, and social change. She currently serves as an Artistic Advisory Board Member at the Banco de la República (Colombia's central bank and primary cultural patron) and is a member of the international jury for Classical:NEXT 2026.

Originally trained as a violinist and a lawyer, Nathaly holds a Master’s in Education and Social Change from the University of Oslo (Norway) and a Master’s in Cultural Management from the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). She is an alumna of the Global Leaders Program (US) and was awarded the Santander Emerging Leaders scholarship at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Throughout her work, she remains dedicated to helping music institutions navigate social complexities while preserving the profound artistic depth that drives human connection.

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