98 - A conversation with Stefan Pasternak and Matthew Welling, educators, international school teachers, and musicians and producers

Stefan and Matthew are second generation international school educators, their parents were international school educators, they both currently are international school educators and their children are in international schools The fascinating part is this is all within the same international school. We explore their experience, anecdotes, learnings and also their respective passion for music while juggling the demands of being educators, parents and musicians. Together exploring the impact of being in an international school has had on them and their families.

 

About Stefan Pasternak

 

Stef is a singer/songwriter, performer, teacher and author that lives and works in Switzerland. He has been at La Chat for 15 years under many guises and is currently an Outdoor Learning specialist and Forest School Leader for the early years. Stef’s current creative projects include Galaxy Rock duo with Matt called FLARESTAR, and writing teaching tool picture books for 3 to 8 year olds. 

 

Stefan Pasternak on Social Media

 

https://flarestar.ch/  

https://www.facebook.com/flarestarmusic/ 

https://www.instagram.com/flarestarenergy/ 

https://soundcloud.com/flarestarenergy 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIX2ruh-Tp1AUxiFDPer76g 

 

Resources

Latest Books Read:

The Storyteller - Dave Grohl

The Power of One - Bryce Courtenay

Music of the Moment:

Any early Genesis -  The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

Peter Gabriel - Father, Son

Jojo Mayer - Jojo Mayer & Nerve LIVE - Drumeo Festival 2020

Educational Inspirations:

Patrick Harrison - http://www.greenbow.co.uk/

 

About Matthew Welling

 

Matt started learning bass back when he was a student at La Chat. 25 years on this passion has expanded across numerous bands in different countries playing multiple instruments. He leads the Department of Theory of Knowledge and teaches chemistry in the upper school at La Chat. His current projects include rocking out in the duo FLARESTAR, recording ILLUCID’s third album (a band formed back in year 10 at La Chat!) and supporting students organize and play concerts at school.  The rest of his time is spent running in the Alps and hanging out with his young family. 

 

Matthew Welling Social Media

matt.welling on Instagram

 

Resources

 

Latest Books Read:

The Dry - Jane Harper

Harry Potter The Philosopher’s Stone - J. K. Rolwing

Shadow of a Dark Queen - R. E. Feist

 

Music Last Played:

The Doors - Morrison Hotel 

Alt-J - The Dream

Converge - Jane Doe

Amon Amarth - Surtur rising

Lamb of God - Sacrament 

Rockabye baby! - Lullaby renditions of Iron Maiden 

 

John Mikton on Social Media

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton

Web: beyonddigital.org

 

Dan Taylor on social media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE

Web: www.appsevents.com

 

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