Overview

When Gustavo Dudamel, at the age of twenty-eight, ascended the podium at the Hollywood Bowl for his inaugural concert as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he immediately captivated the hearts of his audience, just as he had the minds of music critics who designated him a modern-day Leonard Bernstein. In Changing Lives, the maestro's story becomes the entry point to an equally captivating subject: El Sistema, the music education program that nurtured his musical talent, first as a young violinist and then as a budding conductor under the mentorship of its founder, Jose Antonio Abreu. What began in Venezuela has now reached children in Los Angeles, New York City, Baltimore, and cities around the world. No matter the location, the overarching goal of El Sistema is unwavering: to rescue children from the depredations of poverty through music. Part history, part reportage, this book reveals that arts education can indeed effect positive social change.

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Author:   Tricia Tunstall
Publisher:   WW Norton & Co
Imprint:   WW Norton & Co
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780393078961

ISBN 10:   0393078965
Pages:   298
Publication Date:   08 June 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Starred Review. This passionate and inspiring story should be read by all those interested in music education, community building, and advocacy for the disadvantaged. An essential purchase.

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Tricia Tunstall is both a writer and a music educator. The author of Note by Note: A Celebration of the Piano Lesson, she has written for the Kenyon Review and The New York Times.

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