Did you know that the first course offered by the Instituto Novo Sertão was a guitar class?
This story began 10 years ago, when the first chords echoed across the Sertão, spreading hope, art, and transformation. Since then, every note played has represented the sound of change and the power of musical education.
When It All Began
In 2015, the Institute was taking its first steps, and along with them came the desire to awaken gifts and talents among the youth of the region. That’s how the first guitar course of Novo Sertão was born — a simple project, yet deeply meaningful.
Just one year later, in 2016, the first students graduated — young people who discovered, through music, a new way to express themselves, to find hope, and to give purpose to their dreams. After all, each song taught represented not only a technical skill but also an invitation to dream and believe in a better future.
Music as a Bridge for Transformation
At that time, the sound of the guitars went far beyond musical notes. Each class became a meeting of dreams and a space for community. In this way, music became a language capable of uniting people and strengthening identities.
Many young people found in the guitar more than just an instrument — they found a voice to express the soul of the Sertão. Consequently, the guitar became a symbol of something greater: the certainty that art is also a powerful tool for social transformation.
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2025: The Return of a Story That Continues
Today, ten years later, the sound of guitars once again fills the courtyards and schools of the Sertão!
The guitar classes are back — this time, with even greater strength, structure, and reach.
Currently, the Instituto Novo Sertão joyfully celebrates the beginning of four active classes:
- 2 in Betânia do Piauí
- 2 in Serra do Inácio
Thus, a new cycle begins, rekindling dreams and reaffirming the purpose that drives every project: to transform lives through music and hope.
Check out this inspiring story about how music is transforming the Sertão!
Music Transforms Lives in the Sertão — and This Melody Is Just Beginning
Together for a Transformed Sertão
