El Sistema and Gustavo Dudamel: Rescuing Children with Music

The Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra

We are very much inspired here by the El Sistema programme and it's success stories throughout the world. It has rescued many children from the grip of crime and brought music into their lives. Supporting youth in need through music and youth orchestras is deeply moving and needed. Looking forward to hearing how the programme develops in the UK under the guise of  In Harmony - sistema England. Maestro Abreu who is the visionary founder of the programme is respected by people all over the world.

" Music is not only the product of the talent and virtuosity of its creators; it is the reflection of the soul of the peoples... Music has to be recognised as an agent of social development, in the highest sense because it transmits the highest values - solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion. And it has the ability to unite an entire community, and to express sublime feelings" Maestro Jose Antonio Abreu

Gustavo Dudamel

 

Gustavo Dudamel - an awe inspiring conductor. A passionate advocate and former student of El Sistema, he is certainly a musician of our time Read more about this great conductor - Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Orchestra

BUZZ....... An Alumni returns home.......

Cordelia Williams and Friends perform live this Sunday 18th November at  Wiltshire Music Centre

Cordelia William

Piano winner of BBC Young Musician 2006, Cordelia Williams brings an exceptionally talented ensemble back to perform with her at her childhood concert hall, Wiltshire Music Centre. We welcome her back and her fellow Alumni player Emma Richards on the Viola.

Music of the evening will include Vaughan Williams' easy going yet superbly written Piano Quintet, full of late Romantic passion and luscious harmonies, and Schubert's famous Trout Quintet, much loved for its rich yet sparkling sonorities. 

Cordelia has built an international career as 'one of the outstanding pianists of her generation'. Solo performance highlights include a Wigmore Hall debut, as well as concerto appearances with orchestras including the CBSO, City of London Sinfonia and The Northern Sinfonia. The 2010-11 season brought her debut recitals at the Royal Festival Hall and the Barbican Hall in London, and Beijing Concert Hall, China.For more info on Cordelia visit www.cordeliawilliams.net