Eduardo Svart is a musician, psychologist, and educator working at the intersection of music, mental health, and social transformation. He develops innovative methodologies for psychosocial intervention through music, freestyle rap, and live performance. His recent work centres on music production in contexts of incarceration and social exclusion, particularly with adolescents deprived of liberty in Chile’s juvenile justice system, where he has produced original hip-hop albums that amplify the voices of marginalized youth.
Performing as a one-man band under the name Edu Svart, he fuses Latin American folk, rap, jazz, and electronic music. His shows feature live composition using loop stations, clarinet, guitar, voice, and spoken word. With this solo project, he has toured extensively across Chile and internationally, with performances in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. In 2022, he was awarded the Premio Revelación (Breakthrough Artist Award) out of more than 500 applicants.
He has also contributed to collaborative projects in community theater and dance, most recently facilitating reflective workshops with elderly women on aging and death, integrating therapeutic and artistic practices. As an educator, Eduardo has taught university-level courses in cognitive science and learning psychology. He has shared his work internationally, including two presentations at Harvard’s "Can’t Stop Hip-Hop" conference, a global gathering on hip-hop, education, therapy, and social change.
Eduardo holds a degree in Psychology and has training in Gestalt therapy, anthroposophic approaches, narrative methods, and psychodynamic theory. His therapeutic work combines dialogue, role-play, guided imagery, and concrete interventions to support lifestyle balance. Creativity plays a central role in his approach to healing and transformation.
Alongside his clinical, musical, and academic practice, Eduardo has developed original freestyle rap workshop models that explore emotional expression, identity, and collective resilience. He is currently pursuing academic opportunities that bridge neuroscience, music, mental health, creativity, and social justice. Eduardo is deeply committed to the belief that culture is a vital tool for mental health, and that through artistic experiences we can foster well-being, expand access to personal growth, and support both individual and collective evolution.
Moments of collective improvisation—where music, emotion, and identity merge—reveal the potential for healing and empowerment. These shared artistic experiences remind me that cultural work is not only expressive, but also a powerful tool for justice and connection.Edu Svart