The Busiest Spot on the Sistema Globe
We just passed the darkest part of the Sistema world year in the Southern Hemisphere and the lightest part of the year in the North—do you know what the BUSIEST place in the Sistema world is all year long? It’s... Read More →
A New Sistema-Inspired Program in the Pacific Islands
Ensemble Nambanga, a new El Sistema-inspired ensemble of young string students, is taking shape in Port Vila, the capital city of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu. The name Nambanga refers to the banyan tree. Banyans are deep-rooted, strong trees that... Read More →
Child’s Play India Hosts Goa’s first Music Summer Camp
Child’s Play India is currently hosting Goa’s first orchestra and choir summer camp for young musicians at Don Bosco Oratory in Panjim. The summer camp welcomes students who play a string, woodwind, or brass instrument to experience what it is... Read More →
José Antonio Abreu: A Remembrance and Celebration
By Rodrigo Guerrero, Program Manager, Creative Youth Development, Mass Cultural Council; ... Read More →
Tokyo White Hands Chorus Made a Striking Debut
The Tokyo White Hands Chorus, the newest addition to the Friends of El Sistema Japan, made its debut at the El Sistema Gala Concert in October 2017. This was a special occasion where El Sistema-inspired groups of musicians from Japan... Read More →
“We Were All Born Creative!” Composition Classes for Children in Fukushima, Japan
Since 2013, the Friends of El Sistema Japan organization has been organizing composition classes with Dai Fujikura, a composer with a strong belief that we are all creative by nature. Mr. Fujikura invites guest musicians to participate in his classes,... Read More →
Remembering Maestro Abreu
In memoriam: José Antonio Abreu May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2018 by Tricia Tunstall, Executive Editor We at The World Ensemble share the deep sadness of so many thousands at the death of Maestro Abreu, whose brilliant vision, boundless energy... Read More →
Teaching Challenge: 43 Tips for 43 Years!
The World Ensemble is excited to launch its first Teaching Challenge: In honor of El Sistema‘s 43rd Birthday on 12 February, the World Ensemble is collecting 43 innovative Teaching Tips and Ideas from Sistema teachers around the world. Be a... Read More →
The Fourth International Teaching Artists Conference
Happening 13-15 September 2018 in New York City, the Fourth International Teaching Artist Conference will bring together hundreds of teaching artists (and those who work with them) from around the world to share their work, learn from one another, and... Read More →
Blue Ocean Shift Award Honors Paul McCandlin
In December 2017, The first “Global Blue Ocean Shift Award” was presented to Paul McCandlin for his work as conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq (NYOI) from 2009-2014, and described in his book Upbeat: The Story of the... Read More →