Ivan Jansen receives recognition for his contribution to Aruba.'s cultural and musical heritage.

The Minister of Finance and Culture, Xiomara Maduro, presented at the premiere a recognition to Mr. Ivan Jansen for his significant contribution to the Aruban cultural and musical heritage. 

Ivan Jansen, married to Myrna Jansen-Feliciano, former director of the Aruba Tourism Authority, along with his children and other family members and friends, attended the premiere of the documentary. 

In this documentary, we get to know Ivan much better, sharing his musical career, knowledge, productions, and contributions to various local musicians and artists, as well as his international achievements and challenges during his musical career. 

Ivan's CV is impressive. Ivan is not just a musician, a classical and jazz guitarist, but also a producer, composer, arranger, educator, band leader, and entrepreneur. Ivan is a versatile musician with endless skills, creativity, and talent. 

Ivan is the first professional classical guitarist in Aruba. He academically prepared himself, studied classical guitar in Colombia, and attended various workshops in Venezuela. Moreover, Ivan graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston, one of the most prestigious music universities in the world. 

Additionally, Ivan is a jazz guitarist and the first Aruban to integrate the rhythms of Aruban music folklore into contemporary jazz concepts since the 1980s. An example is the compositions of Padu del Caribe and Rufo Wever for piano, for which Ivan arranged to play on guitar. These are innovations of Ivan Jansen that enrich the history of Aruban music. 

Furthermore, Ivan has his website, www.ivanjansen.com, where people can listen to his compositions. Along with all this, Ivan entertains thousands of tourists with his music at hotels. It is remarkable how much Ivan loves Aruba and promotes and spreads Aruban music wherever he goes. 

Ivan enjoys helping and sharing his knowledge. Ivan is a classical and electric guitar teacher at the Rufo Wever School of Music. He teaches his students to become good guitarists and inspires them to love folklore music. Moreover, Ivan prepares his students to pursue conservatory studies and continue their musical careers locally or internationally. 

Along with all this, Ivan has founded a company to represent musicians and singers, help them progress, and obtain contracts to perform in various hotels and other venues. 

Ivan has performed for members of the Dutch Royal Family, has been part of various symphony orchestras, and has performed in numerous local and international concerts.
This documentary was Ivan's dream, which he realized with much confidence and perseverance with the support of Unoca.

Aruba may be small on the map, but it proves that we are great at talent. With this initiative by Ivan, he inspires more people to tell their stories and make a documentary. Thus, we can leave our story for generations to come.

Ivan, congratulations, and thank you very much for elevating our folklore to the highest levels in the field of music.