Bolstered by a proven track record as School
of Rock's Latin American master franchisee, Matias Puga-Hamilton's latest agreement with the
global franchisor details plans to develop 30 new schools across
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland by 2035
CANTON, Mass., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the
intersection of legendary music and franchising prowess comes
School of Rock's latest international expansion milestone with a
new master franchise agreement now finalized for the United Kingdom. The global leader in
performance-based music education announced today that this deal to
develop 30 new schools across the UK over the next 11 years was
awarded to Matias Puga-Hamilton, the
Latin American master franchisee behind School of Rock's successful
expansion across Chile,
Mexico, Colombia, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Peru
and Ecuador.
Highly regarded in the franchising world as a 2023 recipient of
the International Franchise Association's prestigious Franchisee of
the Year Award, Puga-Hamilton's passion for the School of Rock
brand is reflected in his continued investment in its global
expansion. Just months before finalizing this UK agreement,
Puga-Hamilton also expanded his master franchise agreement for
Latin America to effectively
double his portfolio there.
"Music is an international language that has the power to
positively change lives no matter where you're from. The powerful
transformation School of Rock inspired in my daughters when they
were enrolled as students is what drove me to bring this concept to
my home country of Chile in the
first place, and I've since had the honor of witnessing that impact
on an increasingly global scale," said Puga-Hamilton. "I'm eager to
continue making a difference, and what better place to do so next
than in the birthplace of so much of the music that we celebrate
and use to educate our students around the world to this day?"
The first School of Rock under this UK agreement is targeted to
open in early 2025 in London, home
of musical icons including The Rolling Stones, Queen, Coldplay and
many more. The UK schools will join School of Rock's current
European footprint consisting of five schools open and operating
across Spain, Portugal and Ireland.
Between School of Rock's European success thus far and
Puga-Hamilton's reputation for driving high enrollment numbers,
School of Rock anticipates a positive response to its arrival in
the UK. Residents of communities spanning England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can look forward to soon
having a new center for inspiring and engaging music lessons, which
include bass lessons, guitar lessons, singing lessons,
drum lessons and piano lessons. School of Rock's
performance-based music education program draws from all styles of
rock and roll while also teaching music theory and techniques to
students through popular songs from various diverse and legendary
artists.
"Continued international expansion is of the utmost importance
to School of Rock as we seek to create more spaces for learning,
confidence and self-expression as a means for enriching the lives
of students and communities around the world. Matias has played a
tremendous part in our international expansion journey, having
opened his first location in 2015 to now managing 16 schools across
nine countries and growing," said Anthony
Padulo, CDO of School of Rock. "Matias knows firsthand what
the School of Rock program is capable of providing to students and
new communities, and he truly embodies the passion and zeal it
takes to share our mission. Our European presence in the UK is a
major milestone in this ongoing initiative, and we couldn't be
happier to have Matias and his experienced team as our partners in
this endeavor."
For information on School of Rock franchise opportunities,
visit schoolofrock.com/franchising/pr or register HERE to
attend an upcoming School of Rock Franchising 101 webinar.
About School of Rock
School of Rock helps aspiring musicians master skills, unleash
creativity and develop tools they need to thrive in life. Founded
as a single school in Philadelphia,
Pa., in 1998, School of Rock has become a rapidly growing
international franchise with over 500 schools open and in
development across 15 global markets. Since 2009, School of Rock
has grown its student count from 4,000 to over 62,000. School of
Rock offers a wide variety of music lessons,
including guitar lessons, singing lessons and piano
lessons. The company also sells musical instruments and music
gear through its GearSelect program. School of Rock is proud to
support Music Will (formerly Little Kids Rock), the National Museum
of African American Music (NMAAM) and the Society for the
Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS). School of Rock was awarded US
Patent 10,891,872 in 2021 for its innovative music education
method. School of Rock also has garnered the following industry
awards: International Franchise Associations 2024 Franchisees of
the Year; 2024 and 2023 Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 Top
Children's Music Enrichment Brand; 2023 Global Franchise Grand
Champion; 2023, 2022 and 2021 Global Franchise's Awards Best
Children's Service and Education Franchise; 2024 Global Franchise
Highly Commended Best Children's Service and Education Franchise
Recognition; Franchise Business Review's 2024 and 2023 Top 200
Franchises and Culture 200 list; 2021 Franchise Innovation Award
for Most Innovative Use of Customer-Facing Digital Tools; 2020
Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 200 Franchise and the #1 Child
Enrichment Franchise; and 2018 Forbes #2 Best Franchise
Medium-Level Investment Award and the #1 Music Franchise in
America.
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