1. Venezuela’s El Sistema

2. Presentation designed for the I, Culture Eastern Partnership Days Brussels, 27 November 2012 Venezuela’s El Sistema These slides available at: http://marshallmarcus.wordpress.com/ICO

5. Venezuela’s El 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. 5

6. Venezuela’s El 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. 6

7. Venezuela’s El 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

8. Venezuela’s El 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

9. Venezuela’s El 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

10. Venezuela’s El 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

11. Venezuela’s El 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

12. Venezuela’s El 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 > 40 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

13. Venezuela’s El 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 > 40 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

14. Venezuela’s El 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 > 40 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

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

20. & Musical Excellence

23. Start Young

25. Lack of Fear of Failure

26. Joy...

27. The Nucleo

34. Social Cohesion

35. Inspired Leadership

38. Trust the Young

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

41. Sistema Europe: Members Armenia Austria Bulgaria Bosnia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England France Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Malta T he Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Scotland Spain Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey Wales 41

42. Sistema Europe: including all Sistema activity Armenia Austria Bulgaria Bosnia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England France Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Malta The Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Scotland Spain Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey Wales

43. Venezuela’s El Sistema

44. Online Video C2008 CBS 60 minutes http://tinyurl.com/9njreubhttp://tinyurl.com/9njreub Tocar Y Luchar trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq4IYMeeUtchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq4IYMeeUtc Let the Children Play http://tinyurl.com/8swpwoghttp://tinyurl.com/8swpwog Listing of Open Secrets Youtubes http://tinyurl.com/93xbxszhttp://tinyurl.com/93xbxsz Espíritu Barroco Venezolano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVqgl3jTuf8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVqgl3jTuf8 La Rinconada nucleo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5esDNlY61Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5esDNlY61A BBC Proms 2007 http://tinyurl.com/9w5t3puhttp://tinyurl.com/9w5t3pu

45. Online Information Eric Booth’s Open Secrets essay http://tinyurl.com/99oukrehttp://tinyurl.com/99oukre YOLA Resource Library http://www.laphil.com/education/yola/resource-libraryhttp://www.laphil.com/education/yola/resource-library Jonathan Govias Blog http://jonathangovias.com/el-sistema/faqs/http://jonathangovias.com/el-sistema/faqs/ Marshall Marcus Blog http://marshallmarcus.wordpress.comhttp://marshallmarcus.wordpress.com Sistema Europe http://sistemaeurope.orghttp://sistemaeurope.org Sistema Global https://www.facebook.com/Sistemaglobal.orghttps://www.facebook.com/Sistemaglobal.org

46. El Sistema – What is it? 46 A music education programme stressing social development through group playing. Developed in Venezuela, and under the continuing leadership of José Antonio Abreu since 1975. Offering every child in society, regardless of age, ability or advantage, the opportunity for social and musical development. Focused on regularly and immersively playing together from a very early age. An initiative that develops through local community music centres and the network that results from the centralised organisation of such centres.

47. El Sistema - ‘Mission & Vision’ on the website: 47 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. 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.

48. El Sistema - Mission & Vision key elements 48 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. 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.

49. El Sistema - Mission & Vision key elements 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. 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. El Sistema Slogans Ser y no ser todavia. The planning is the doing Trust the Young Tocar y Luchar First passion then refinement The enemy of the long term is the short term For the least advantaged the highest quality