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Ron Davis Álvarez Named 2024 CNN Hero

09-04-2024

Since 2016, Ron Davis Álvarez has helmed Dream Orchestra, connecting young people, including newly arrived refugees, through ensemble music. This year, his work has been recognized by CNN Heroes, a long-running initiative that honors the creative and selfless efforts of people around the globe to make the world a better place.

Sistema Toronto Students Release Hip-Hop Track ‘Earth’

07-10-2024

A recent project by Sistema Toronto offers an impressive example of how young people are committing to environmental stewardship.

Suggested (Free) Reading: Classical Music Futures

07-10-2024

There’s something for everyone in Classical Music Futures: Practices of Innovation, a free e-book for music scholars, practitioners, administrators, and educators interested in international perspectives on classical music.

The El Sistema USA National Symposium: A Report from a First-Timer

Emily Buehler, Manager of Programs and Community Engagement and teaching artist, Paterson Music Project

07-10-2024

As a first-time attendee at the El Sistema USA Symposium, an annual event that brings together people from across the U.S. who are involved in Sistema-inspired work, I didn’t quite know what to expect. But the experience was invaluable. It took place June 13-15, and I am still buzzing with inspiration and excitement about being part of the El Sistema community. 

The Glasshouse Introduces Free Music Pass for Newborns

07-10-2024

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is serious about helping children get an early start on musical enrichment.

New Blog: Sound Diplomacy Digest

07-10-2024

Sound Diplomacy is looking carefully at how music, culture, and economic development are in close dialogue with one another.

Miami Music Project Wins Big Grant to Support Teaching Artists

07-10-2024

Big news from the Miami Music Project’s Teaching Artists Training Institute! They just received a whopping $1.3 million grant from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, offering multi-year support to increase the social impact of teaching artists in music education.

Project Music Partners with Orchestra Lumos and GE to Create 3D-Printed Violins

 

 

06-05-2024

With an assist from modern technology, music just became more accessible for young people.

Musicians Boost Workplace Productivity and Morale

 

 

06-05-2024

We’ve long known that music-making builds transferable skills, but a recent article in The Conversation confirms it.

Music Therapists Mitigate the Effects of Homelessness on NYC Children

 

 

06-05-2024

With a sharp rise in families migrating to an increasingly expensive New York City, many children in the city are living in homeless shelters.

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