Music education
El Sistema Greece offers free music education to all children and young people, regardless of their origin, language, religion, or any other characteristic. Participation is free of charge, and each student is provided with a musical instrument to practice at home.
We offer free lessons in orchestral instruments and choir, as well as community music classes that encourage creativity, collaboration, and self-expression. For our youngest students, we also provide music initiation classes, introducing children to music through play, exploration, and active engagement.
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The El Sistema Greece Academy is an advanced ensemble for young musicians aged 15-26, designed to support both their artistic and personal development through a challenging and enriching musical experience.
Composed of string, wind, and percussion players, the El Sistema Greece Academy operates in an environment that closely reflects professional music-making, where each musician takes an active and responsible role within the ensemble. Its repertoire spans from classical to contemporary music and includes works of considerable artistic and technical demands. The ensemble performs both independently and in collaboration with distinguished artists.
Through rehearsals and performances, participants develop their technical skills, musical expression, and artistic autonomy, while also strengthening their sense of teamwork, responsibility, and commitment.
The ensemble is under the musical direction of Kyriaki Kountouri.
The El Sistema Greece Youth Orchestra is a symphony orchestra for musicians aged 10-26, bringing together string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players. Rooted in the pedagogical principles of El Sistema, it offers a comprehensive experience of ensemble-based music education.
Its intermediate to advanced repertoire includes symphonic works from a variety of genres and periods, ranging from classical music and film scores to Latin American repertoire. Through rehearsals and performances, participants develop their technical skills, musical independence, and ability to perform within a complex orchestral setting.
The orchestra is under the musical direction of Kyriaki Kountouri.
Decibel Collective is El Sistema Greece’s wind and percussion ensemble, bringing together musicians from the El Sistema Greece Youth Orchestra and the El Sistema Greece Academy.
With the dynamic character of a concert band, the ensemble places particular emphasis on rhythmic precision, energy, and musical interaction. Its members take on active, and often soloistic, roles, developing their musical independence, artistic expression, and stage presence.
The repertoire spans from classical to contemporary music, featuring works and arrangements specifically written or adapted for wind and percussion ensemble.
The ensemble is under the musical direction of Konstantina Roussou-Ventouri.
Kypseli Orchestra is an ensemble for students who have developed the fundamental technical skills on their instrument. Bringing together string and wind players, it serves as a first complete orchestral experience, introducing young musicians to the dynamics of ensemble performance and collaboration.
Through their participation, students learn to listen, synchronize, and work together as part of a group, while building concentration, confidence, and musical expression. The repertoire includes works of beginner to intermediate level, gradually introducing participants to polyphony and the fundamental elements of orchestral performance.
The ensemble is under the musical direction of Giannis Ismirnioglou, with Giannis Panagiotou as Section Leader.
The Beginners’ Ensemble represents students’ first step into a structured ensemble setting. It is designed for children in the early stages of learning a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, or double bass) who have already gained some initial experience through group lessons.
Through their participation, students become familiar with the fundamental principles of ensemble playing, developing a sense of shared rhythm, active listening skills, and the ability to work as part of a group. The repertoire includes simple melodic exercises and repetitive patterns that support the gradual development of both technical and musical skills.
The ensemble is under the musical direction of Giannis Ismirnioglou.
The El Sistema Greece Youth Choir is a choir for young adults aged 18-35, offering an open and inclusive musical community where no previous musical experience is required. Centered on collective participation and creative expression, the choir fosters collaboration and active listening through polyphonic singing, while helping its members build confidence and develop a strong sense of belonging. Its repertoire includes works from the classical choral tradition, contemporary compositions by Greek composers, and traditional music from around the world.
The choir is under the musical direction of Vagia Papagiannopoulou.
Voxettes is a vocal ensemble of El Sistema Greece, bringing together members of the El Sistema Greece Youth Choir who wish to further develop their vocal and artistic skills. The ensemble focuses on demanding repertoire and in-depth work on vocal technique, blend, polyphony, and musical interpretation. Due to its smaller size, each singer takes on an active, and often soloistic, role, fostering greater musical independence, responsibility, and artistic ownership within the group.
The ensemble is under the musical direction of Vagia Papagiannopoulou.
