Longy’s New 1-Year Master of Music in Music Education
Applications are now open for Longy School of Music of Bard College’s new one-year Master of Music in Music Education degree in Boston, MA. The new program, which starts in 2020, builds on the success of Longy’s Master of Arts... Read More →
Conference on Art and Political Activism
Universidade Nova de Lisboa is hosting the second COMbART Congress in Lisbon, Portugal on June 25-26, 2020, co-sponsored by ArtCitizenship . There will be two days of multidisciplinary presentations and discussions about “Grammars and Politics of Resistance.” Visit Call for Papers for more information and submission details. Abstracts are... Read More →
Side by Side with El Sistema Sweden, 2020
Applications are now open for the Side by Side 2020 International Youth and Choir Camp in Gothenburg, June 13-17, 2020. Interested students can apply for the following programs: Advanced Orchestra, Pre-Advanced Orchestra, Wind & String Orchestra, Youth Choir, Upper Voices... Read More →
The YOLA National Festival and Symposium in Los Angeles
In July, the Los Angeles Philharmonic sponsored the YOLA National Festival and Symposium, a multi-dimensional gathering for the El Sistema movement in the United States. The Festival was an intensive orchestral training program for students ages 12-18 from across the... Read More →
Teach to Learn
Although we live in a world connected extensively through the web and social media, it can still be challenging to forge meaningful connections between creative individuals from different cultures. This is especially true for individuals who seek mentorship within the... Read More →
Youth Leadership Conference for Democracy
Students or alumni of Sistema programs who show a passion for leadership might be interested in joining a new program based in Gothenburg, Sweden, on November 11-14, 2019 – an international youth conference for people ages 18-24. The conference will... Read More →
A New Orchestra for Europe’s YOUNG Musicians
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, always rated among the world’s finest, is launching their new program “YOUNG” in August. YOUNG is a summer youth orchestra for musicians ages 14-17, from all over Europe, who deserve a little extra support... Read More →
Side by Side by El Sistema Sweden: Impressions from a Participating Program Director
Side by Side by El Sistema Sweden is a huge and unique international youth music camp that happens each year during the week of the summer solstice. It is sponsored by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in partnership with El Sistema... Read More →
Teach a Man to Fish: Sonidos de la Tierra and the Power of Community Autonomy
It’s 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon in Quiindy, and the Gaete household is humming. Silvia is humming Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 while she prepares dinner for the family with her husband, Juan, who taps along rhythmically as he sets the... Read More →
Collective Composition Workshop June 22-29, 2019 | Baltimore, MD
Join Dan Trahey and Nick Skinner, founding members of the BSO’s OrchKids Program, and Armand Hall, Emily Smith, Camille Delaney-McNeil, Pete Tashjian, and OrchKids staff, for a weeklong intensive workshop with students. Through immersive activities, classroom observations, and facilitating musical... Read More →