El Sistema USA: Taking the Next Steps (Downloads)
El Sistema USA: Taking the Next Steps (T)
Three orchestras –
the Baltimore and Chicago Symphonies, and Los Angeles Philharmonic- and
the New England Conservatory have done significant work in the last
year inspired by the El Sistema model. Learn about their
accomplishments and what they might mean for your orchestra.
Speakers/presenters:
Mark Churchill, dean and artistic director, Division of Preparatory
& Continuing Education, New England Conservatory; Charles Grode,
vice president for the Institute for Learning, Access and Training at
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Dan Trahey, program manager, Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra; Gretchen Nielsen, director of educational
initiatives, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Moderator: Jessica Balboni, director, Orchestra Leadership Academy, League of American Orchestras
Download Materials from Conference:
- A Distinct Approach: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s response to El Sistema (PPT)
- Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) (PPT)
LA Phil Youth Orchestra Fact Sheet