El Sistema

Written by Nikolas Radevic on July 4, 2018. Posted in Uncategorized.

➢ Orchestras and choirs with children and youth from the slum areas in Caracas

➢ Founded in 1975 by Jose Antonio Abreu

➢ Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage

➢ In excess of 2 million Venezuelan through El Sistema since 1975

➢ Today there are over 160 El Sistema inspired programs in 60 countries in all continents

➢ More than 1,5 million children and youth in El Sistema inspired programs around the world