Venezuelas El Sistema El Sistema What is it

Venezuela’s El Sistema

El Sistema – What is it? A socially and artistically motivated music education programme developed throughout a number of decades in Venezuela, focusing on offering all children in society, from a very early age, immersive opportunities to play together in orchestras, ensembles and choirs, in a long term programme operated initially around a network of bespoke communal music centres. 2

El Sistema – What is it? A music education programme developed throughout a number of decades in Venezuela to offer every child in society, from a very early age, the opportunity for social and musical development by regularly and immersively playing in orchestras, ensembles and choirs in a long term initiative that develops through specially formed local community music centres and the network that results from the centralised organisation of such centres. 3

El Sistema - ‘Mission & Vision’ on the website: MISSION To systematize music education and to promote the collective practice of music through symphony orchestras and choruses in order to help children and young people in achieving their full potential and acquiring values that favour their growth and have a really positive impact on their lives in society. VISION The State Foundation for the National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras of Venezuela is an organization committed to social development through an innovative and hope-instilling music education program, distinguished by its excellence and for having a positive impact on the communities where it is implemented. 4

El Sistema - Mission & Vision key elements MISSION To systematize music education and to promote the collective practice of music through symphony orchestras and choruses in order to help children and young people in achieving their full potential and acquiring values that favour their growth and have a really positive impact on their lives in society. VISION The State Foundation for the National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras of Venezuela is an organization committed to social development through an innovative and hope-instilling music education program, distinguished by its excellence and for having a positive impact on the communities where it is implemented. 5

El Sistema - Mission & Vision key elements MISSION To systematize music education and to promote the collective practice of music through symphony orchestras and choruses in order to help children and young people in achieving their full potential and acquiring values that favour their growth and have a really positive impact on their lives in society. VISION The State Foundation for the National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras of Venezuela is an organization committed to social development through an innovative and hope-instilling music education program, distinguished by its excellence and for having a positive impact on the communities where it is implemented. 6

Venezuela’s El Sistema

A Presentation designed for Kulturkraft Stockholm Thursday 16 November 2012 Venezuela’s El Sistema Back Story, Soul and Future These slides available at: http: //marshallmarcus. wordpress. com/kulturkraft

A Presentation designed for Kulturkraft Stockholm Thursday 16 November 2012 Venezuela’s El Sistema Back Story, Soul and Future These slides available at: http: //marshallmarcus. wordpress. com/kulturkraft

A Presentation designed for Kulturkraft Stockholm Thursday 16 November 2012 Venezuela’s El Sistema Back Story, Soul and Future These slides available at: http: //marshallmarcus. wordpress. com/kulturkraft

1. The Back Story • marshallmarcus. wordpress. com/echo

By Ivan Hewett 2: 27 PM GMT 27 Mar 2009 Every few decades, classical music discovers a "saviour". Sometimes it's a composer; once it was Benjamin Britten, nowadays it's John Adams and Thomas Adès. Or it might be a charismatic maestro that gives the much-needed shot in the arm; Karajan, say, or Simon Rattle. More recently, hopes have been raised (by the record companies, if nobody else) that crossover composers like Ludovico Einaudi or crossover performers like Katherine Jenkins would lead classical music out of its ghetto. But now help for classical music is coming from an altogether unexpected quarter – the back streets of Venezuela. The Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra, made up of 200 smiling tousle-haired young Venezuelan players, with its equally smiling and energetic conductor, has taken the world by storm. The praise showered on them by commentators has been ecstatic. "The saviours of classical music" is a phrase I've read more than once.

2. The Soul • marshallmarcus. wordpress. com/echo

& Musical Excellence

Start Young

Lack of Fear of Failure

Joy. . .

The Nucleo

Social Cohesion

Inspired Leadership

Inspired Leadership

Inspired Leadership

Inspired Leadership

El Sistema Slogans Ser y no ser todavia . The planning is the doing Tocar y Luchar First passion then refinement The enemy of the long term is the short term For the least advantaged the highest quality

Values and Methodology An In Progress Document Outlining Sistema Europe CORE VALUES, PROGRAMME PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY Is available at: http: //wp. me/Pohgn-f. L

Online Video • C 2008 CBS 60 minutes http: //tinyurl. com/9 njreub • Tocar Y Luchar trailer http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=zq 4 IYMee. Utc • Let the Children Play http: //tinyurl. com/8 swpwog • Listing of Open Secrets Youtubes http: //tinyurl. com/93 xbxsz • Espíritu Barroco Venezolano http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=XVqgl 3 j. Tuf 8 • La Rinconada nucleo http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=A 5 es. DNl. Y 61 A • BBC Proms 2007 http: //tinyurl. com/9 w 5 t 3 pu

Online Information • Eric Booth’s Open Secrets essay http: //tinyurl. com/99 oukre • YOLA Resource Library http: //www. laphil. com/education/yola/resource-library • Jonathan Govias Blog http: //jonathangovias. com/el-sistema/faqs/ • Marshall Marcus Blog http: //marshallmarcus. wordpress. com • Sistema Europe http: //sistemaeurope. org • Sistema Global https: //www. facebook. com/Sistemaglobal. org

3. The Future • marshallmarcus. wordpress. com/echo

Q: How can I use the values, practice and methodology of El Sistema?

Venezuela’s El Sistema

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 47

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 48

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 49

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 3. 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 50

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 3. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 51

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 52

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 53

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 54

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 55

Venezuela’s El Sistema : 10 Quick Facts Founded 1975 by Maestro José Antonio Abreu 1. Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage 2. Supported by every Venezuelan government since 1975 3. Currently 400, 000, plans to extend to 1 million by 2020 4. In excess of 2 million Venezuelans through ES since 1975 5. Currently 286 Nucleos throughout 23 Venezuelan states 6. Currently 396 youth orchestras and 342 youth choirs 7. >100 Sistemas in > 30 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10. 56

Sistema Europe: Members Armenia Austria Bulgaria Bosnia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England France Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Malta T he Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Scotland Spain Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey 58

Sistema Europe: including all Sistema activity Armenia Austria Bulgaria Bosnia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England France Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Malta The Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Scotland Spain Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey