The Stockton Symphony is one of many that have started expansion of a great program called the "El Sistema" project. This project was inspired by an initiative that took place in Venezuela about 30 years ago in order to promote academic achievement and personal growth among students.
Education programs such as "El Sistema" provide young students with great tools such as discipline and work ethic, which are absolutely essential in areas with such a high ratio of underprivileged families. The Stockton Symphony is calling their version of the project, "Harmony Stockton," which will entail musicians visiting local schools to teach students as well as inviting groups such as the Sphinx Virtuosi, who are known to promote diversity in the arts, to perform concerts in Stockton.
Education programs such as "El Sistema" provide young students with great tools such as discipline and work ethic, which are absolutely essential in areas with such a high ratio of underprivileged families. The Stockton Symphony is calling their version of the project, "Harmony Stockton," which will entail musicians visiting local schools to teach students as well as inviting groups such as the Sphinx Virtuosi, who are known to promote diversity in the arts, to perform concerts in Stockton.
This is great video explaining how the program started and how it has influenced many American Symphonies to start their own version of it.
See more information about the Stockton Symphony's education and community involvement programs here.
More on Education and Community Involvement are sure to show up in later posts--
Tell me how your local symphony orchestra has benefitted your community. Or, if you don't have a symphony near you, tell me about a different non-profit's efforts!
-Liz
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