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Jose Antonio Abreu

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José Antonio Abreu Anselmi (May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2018) was a Venezuelan orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician best known for his association with ‘El Sistema’. This was an innovative youth education method in which music was the primary avenue for social and intellectual improvement. He received the National Music Prize for this work at El Sistema in 1979. Under Abreu’s guidance, El Sistema has participated in exchange and cooperation programmes with Canada, Spain, Latin American countries and the United States.

Abreu was also the founder of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Take a look at some of his milestones.

It was in 1975 that he founded El Sistema, formally known as the Foundation for the National Network of Youth and Children Orchestras of Venezuela.In August 2007, the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra made its debut at the BBC Proms, to critical acclaim and an enthusiastic reception from the audience.He was honoured with the 2009 Latin Grammy Trustees Award, given to people who have contributed to music by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.


The greatest achievement of ‘El Sistema’ is not in the number of musicians it might have produced, but the 2,50,000 children who now attend its music classes. Now, that’s an achievement!

Source: Wikipedia