1. What is Venezuela’s El Sistema?

1. Venezuela’s El Sistema in Europe and Beyond Prepared for Vienna 2013These slides available at: http://marshallmarcus.wordpress.com/classicalnext

2. 1. What is Venezuela’s El Sistema?

3. A programme aiming for social development through music. • Open to all from an early age. • Focused on regularly and immersively playing together . • Usinglocal community music centres and networks of centres. El Sistema– What is it?

4. Venezuela’sEl 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.

7. Venezuela’sEl 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.

8. Venezuela’sEl 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.

9. Venezuela’sEl 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.

10. Venezuela’sEl 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.

11. Venezuela’sEl 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.

12. Venezuela’sEl 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.

13. Venezuela’sEl 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 > 60 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10.

14. Venezuela’sEl 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 > 60 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10.

15. Venezuela’sEl 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 > 60 countries in 5 continents 8. Venezuela runs no Sistema outside of Venezuela 9. Estimated to be 1 million young people in Sistemas worldwide 10.

19. El Sistema: Values & Methodology • marshallmarcus.wordpress.com/echo

21. & Musical Excellence

24. Start Young

26. Lack of Fear of Failure

27. Joy...

28. The Nucleo

35. SocialCohesion

36. Inspired Leadership

37. Inspired Leadership

38. Inspired Leadership

39. Trust the Young

40. 2. What is Sistema Europe?

42. Sistema Europe: Members Armenia Austria Bulgaria Bosnia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England France Finland Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Malta The Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Scotland SpainSlovakiaSlovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey Wales

43. Sistema Europe: including Sistema planning Armenia Austria BulgariaBosnia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England France Finland Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Malta The Netherlands Norway Portugal RussiaScotland Spain SlovakiaSloveniaSweden Switzerland Turkey Wales

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

45. 3. How can you use El Sistema

46. 4. Some Sistema Resources

47. Online Video • C2008 CBS 60 minutes http://tinyurl.com/9njreub • Tocar Y Luchar trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq4IYMeeUtc • Let the Children Play http://tinyurl.com/8swpwog • Listing of Open Secrets Youtubeshttp://tinyurl.com/93xbxsz • Espíritu Barroco Venezolano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVqgl3jTuf8 • La Rinconada nucleo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5esDNlY61A • BBC Proms 2007 http://tinyurl.com/9w5t3pu

48. Online Information • Eric Booth’s Open Secrets essay http://tinyurl.com/99oukre • 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

49. 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. El Sistema- ‘Mission & Vision’ on the website: 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.

50. MISSION To systematize music education and to promote thecollective practice ofmusic 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. El Sistema - Mission & Vision key elements 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 excellenceand for having a positive impact on the communities where it is implemented.