Raul A. Hooker Pardo is a Colombian music educator and choir director with extensive experience in vocal performance, ensemble leadership, and classroom teaching. He holds a degree in Music Education with a focus on Choral Direction from the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional in Bogotá, where his musical studies began in the early 2000s through the school’s choral program and continued at the Conservatory of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Raul has performed with some of Colombia’s most prominent musical institutions, including the Opera of Colombia, the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Jaime Manzur Foundation. His choral credits span opera, zarzuela, and large-scale concert works such as Verdi’s Requiem, Carmina Burana, Bach’s Mass in B Minor, and productions of La Bohème, La Traviata, and Carmen. As a soloist, he has appeared in staged productions and opera galas throughout the country.

Alongside his performance career, Raul has held teaching positions at several leading schools in Colombia, including Gimnasio Femenino, Cafam School, and Comfenalco School of Art. He was also part of the Bogotá Philharmonic’s music education initiative, where he helped develop school-based music programs for underserved communities. At Universidad Nacional de Colombia, he led workshops in vocal technique, guitar, and ensemble singing for students and staff.

Known for his rich baritone voice, versatility, and deep commitment to music education, Raul brings over a decade of teaching experience and a strong foundation in both classical and popular music traditions. He currently teaches music at the primary level and continues to lead choirs and vocal ensembles with passion and expertise.

Raul can teach in English and Spanish.