Suhail Arastu

Suhail Arastu was raised in San Antonio, Texas and studied Neurobiology & Classics at The University of California, Berkeley where he competed as an NCAA Gymnast. In Philadelphia he began graduate studies before moving to a small Japanese mountain village for a year of contemplation, deep sea fishing, hiking, skiing and teaching. He then travelled the world by ship under the auspices of the United Nations Economic & Social Council before returning home in 2008. Suhail works in Institutional Advancement for Musical Bridges Around the World, a non-profit organization charged to transform lives by shattering barriers, creating connectivity and inspiring hope for those with least access through excellence in the performing arts. He is the Arts & Culture Chair for Anuja San Antonio, the Mayor's appointee to the San Antonio Arts Commission and was elected to the 40th Class of Leadership San Antonio. He completed a Marshall Memorial Fellowship in Spring of 2018; in August of the same year he was appointed to serve on the Board of Sister Cities International and currently serves as the Global Arts Envoy.