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PAID VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY AT SISTEMA CYPRUS

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Sistema Cyprus is pleased to announce the opening of European Solidarity Corps (ESC) paid volunteering positions for the 2026–2027 cycle. We invite motivated young people who wish to contribute to our mission of social inclusion and youth empowerment through music.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We welcome applications from young individuals with an interest or background in:

  • Orchestral music, including young musicians and aspiring conductors wishing to gain experience within youth orchestras
  • Social work, psychology, or project management, particularly those eager to support community-based and music-related activities

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be 18–30 years old

Open to candidates from EU member states as well as Cyprus

PLACEMENT DETAILS

  • Duration: 1 September 2026 – early August 2027
  • Locations:Nicosia and/or Larnaka, Cyprus

SUPPORT PROVIDED

Successful candidates will receive:

  • Accommodation
  • Monthly pocket money
  • Travel reimbursement
    All provided through the ESC framework.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a vibrant, multicultural environment and to contribute to the development of young people through music and social action.

For further information and to submit an application, please access the form linked below.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 6 February 2026

APPLICATION FORM

We look forward to welcoming new volunteers to the Sistema Cyprus family.

we are hiring

Call for Collaboration: Teaching Artist – Flute

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Location: Larnaca Nucleo

Collaboration Type: Service Agreement (hourly remuneration)

Commitment: ~5 hours per week over 2 teaching days (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Start date: January 8th

Role Overview

Sistema Cyprus is seeking a Flute Teaching Artist to join our team in Larnaca and support the development of our wind programme. The ideal collaborator is passionate about music education and believes in the power of music to empower and connect young people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver engaging group lessons for beginner and intermediate young flute students
  • Support ensemble rehearsals and woodwind sectionals as required
  • Contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued
  • Collaborate with the Artistic Director on lesson and repertoire planning
  • Participate in internal coordination meetings (paid hours)
  • Stay informed about effective, innovative music pedagogy

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Music or Music Performance (Flute)
  • Experience teaching music to children and/or young people
  • Commitment to the values and mission of music-for-social-impact programmes

Desirable Qualifications

  • Familiarity with El Sistema-inspired pedagogy
  • Experience working in community music contexts
  • Experience supporting young people with varied educational, social, or emotional needs

Selection Process:

Phase 1 – Pre-Selection

Applicants should submit:

  • CV
  • Short motivation video
  • Audiovisual sample demonstrating teaching and/or performing

Please send materials to info@sistemacyprus.com

Phase 2 – Interview

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview during the week of 15–19 December 2025.
Details will be communicated individually.

📌 Application deadline: Sunday 14 December 2025

Sistema Cyprus Wins the Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2025

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We are proud to announce that Sistema Cyprus has been selected as one of the three winners of the Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2025, awarded by the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe.

This prestigious European recognition honours projects that make a real difference in prevention and social inclusion. The international jury described Sistema Cyprus as “an inspiring and highly creative initiative” that uses music as a universal and therapeutic tool to create safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces for children and young people.

This award marks a significant milestone for our organisation and a great honour for Cyprus, placing our country among Europe’s leading examples of innovation, prevention, and the power of the arts for social change.

The official award ceremony will take place on 27 November 2025 in Strasbourg, during the Pompidou Group’s 19th Ministerial Conference, where European ministers will discuss future strategies in prevention and drug policy.

We dedicate this award to our students, teachers, families, supporters, and partners — to everyone who believes in the power of music to transform lives.

Give the Gift of Music – Donate an Instrument to Sistema Cyprus!

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Sistema Cyprus is launching a musical instrument collection campaign, calling on the community to give unused musical instruments a second life by donating them to the children participating in this programme. Over the years, more than 100 instruments have been generously donated, helping young musicians embark on their musical journeys. Your donation can be the key that unlocks a world of music for a child.

Sistema Cyprus provides free music education to children and young people, offering them opportunities for social inclusion and artistic development. By donating an instrument, you can help shape the future of a young musician and open doors to creativity and opportunity.

How You Can Help:
Do you have a musical instrument? Donate it to Sistema Cyprus and let it inspire the next generation of musicians. The campaign accepts the following instruments:

  • Violins
  • Violas
  • Cellos
  • Double basses
  • Flutes
  • Oboes
  • Clarinets
  • Saxophones
  • Trumpets
  • Trombones
  • French horns
  • Percussion instruments

📍 Collection Points: 📍

  • Sistema Cyprus – Nicosia
    Apollonos 40, 1010 Nicosia
    Tel.: 99902552
    Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 19:00
  • Multifunctional Youth Centres of the Youth Board of Cyprus 🏢 (available in all districts).
    👉 Find all locations here

Support the Campaign Online: 🖥️
If you don’t have an instrument to donate but would like to contribute, you can support Sistema Cyprus by making a financial donation 💳. Your contribution will help us purchase and maintain musical instruments for young musicians in need.

Ways to Donate:

  • Visit our website at www.sistemacyprus.com/donate to make an online donation.
  • Support us on social media by sharing our campaign 📢 and encouraging others to donate.

For more information, contact us at 99902552 📞.

 

🎶 Spring Concert Series: Roots in Rhythm – Wings in Harmony 🎶

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Sistema Cyprus proudly presents two unforgettable concerts celebrating the musical journey of our young musicians. Experience the evolution of talent as both first- and second-generation Sistema musicians take the stage, sharing their passion and dedication through inspiring performances.

✨ First Concert: Roots in Rhythm

📅 March 23, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 Larnaca Municipal Theatre
🎼 Be captivated by the energy of the Nicosia Juniors Orchestra and Larnaca Wind and Percussion Orchestra as they perform beloved classics, including Ode to Joy and Modus Cyprius.

✨ Second Concert: Wings in Harmony

📅 April 6, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 Satiriko Theatre
🎻 Experience a stunning showcase by advanced musicians from the Nicosia Intermediate Orchestra, featuring solo, symphonic, and chamber works by Vivaldi, Beethoven, and more!

🎟️ Tickets: €6 – Available at SoldOut Tickets & Stephanis Shops: Get your tickets here!

Join us for a celebration of music, growth, and harmony! 🌟

PAID VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY AT SISTEMA CYPRUS

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We are searching for YOUNG PEOPLE 18-30 YEARS OLD who are eager about making a difference and being a part of a team dedicated to creating social change!
Are you a:
– young musician or young conductor interested in working with youth orchestras?
– social worker, psychologist, or a young person with a knack for managing projects and being involved in social inclusion and/or music activities? Do you want to contribute to forming a more just and resilient society?

WHEN?
September 2025 to June 2026

WHERE?
Nicosia and/or Larnaka, Cyprus

Accommodation, pocket money  and travel  expenses are covered.

Find out more and apply here. 

Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra (SEYO) 2024: Pesaro, Italy

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🎻🎻SEYO 2024 – Pesaro, Italy  Song of the Earth 🎻
On 20th of July young people from Sistema Cyprus along with more than 150 young musicians between 10 and 18 from 15 European countries performed at the stunning Cantiere Rossini in Pesaro as part of SEYO – Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra. Watch at 1:40:00 a special moment for us,  when Barbara from Sistema Cyprus got to co-conduct with the conductor Etienne Abelin the piece “The Forest has secrets too” by Marta Domingues, Portuguese composer, with Ale Damasceno, Brazilian musician living in Portugal imitating the sounds of the Amazonia forest. A piece composed under within our B-Me project from our partners Orquestra Geração.
Once more thank you Φιλανθρωπικό Σωματείο Αλκυονίδες – Alkionides Charity for supporting this experience possible.

 

Take us back… Rhapsody Unleashed, a rock concert

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Let’s let the photo take us back to our summer 2024 Rock concert! 🔥 On July 2nd we left classical music behind for a while, and let rock music move us and the audience in a sold out Nicosia Municipal Theatre.
At the “Raphsody Unleashed” concert, Sistema with its 3 orchestras, in collaboration with Anthi Papaphilippou and Nicosia Municipality Children’s Choirs, but also a wonderful rock band (with Avraam Kondo and Elli Koutsoulis on vocals, Miros Evagelidis on Drums, Andreas Paraschos on the Electric Bass, and Panos Larkos on the Electric Guitar), presented a rich artistic program of rock music, accompanied by the orchestral arrangements of the young Cypriot Avraam Kontos and choral arrangements by Anthi Papaphilippou under the direction of our conductor Santiago Ossa Alzate.

The audience also got to hear for the first time, the piece ‘Phoenix Thrive’, a  composition that Avraam Kontos composed, inspired by the children of Sistema Cyprus.

In this concert, we combined our music with the actions of the YCAN Police of Cyprus in the context of the World Anti-Drug Day. Sistema Cyprus is not just an orchestra, but a socio-musical organization, with its social dimension always at the center of our vision. With this concert, we put into practice the common vision we share with YKAN- the prevention against drugs and social exclusion as well as the hope for social change for a better future.

We thank YKAN for giving us the opportunity to include our concert in its actions for World Anti-Drug Day. A unique evening! We sincerely thank all the children of the choirs as well as Avraam Kontos and Anthi Papaphilippou for the perfect cooperation we have had all these months. ❤️🫶