César López

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César López
Background information
Origin Colombian flag Colombia
Instrument(s) Piano, Guitar
Website CesarLopez.org
Notable instrument(s)
Escopetarra

César López is a Colombian musician and peace activist. For the past several years, he has been part of a group called the Battalion of Immediate Artistic Reaction, which consists of various other musicians and activists who seek an alternative to the ever-present violence that plagues Colombia, and specifically the capital, Bogotá. When the group receives news of another violent attack in the city, they meet and head out to the streets of Bogotá to play soothing music for victims.

[edit] Guns turned into guitars

Main article: Escopetarra

López' most extraordinary achievement is a project where he has guns decommissioned and turned into guitars. So far, only a few dozen of these guitars have been produced, but upon completion, López intends to give the guitars to high-profile musicians across the world, such as Shakira and Carlos Santana, and to political and religious leaders, such as the Dalai Lama.

[edit] External links

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