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<\/p>\nSaturday, June 13 | 19:00<\/b><\/p>\n
Free admission with online reservation<\/p>\n
El Sistema Greece\u00a0<\/b>celebrates ten years of activity with a concert \u2013 an act of artivism highlighting the power of collective music-making to bring together people from different backgrounds, at the\u00a0Michael Cacoyannis Foundation<\/b>\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, June 13\u00a0<\/b>at\u00a019:00<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Ten years ago, El Sistema Greece was founded on a simple yet meaningful belief: that music education is a right for everyone and can serve as a tool for social change. Since then, through activities in neighborhoods across Athens, refugee accommodation centers, and local communities, collective musical practice has created a shared meeting ground for children and young people from diverse starting points, allowing them to build a sense of belonging through music.<\/p>\n
Marking this ten-year journey, the concert at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation showcases the impact of the organization and the journey of its musicians, offering a vivid portrait of the community that has grown through music. The concert functions as a public act of artistic activism (artivism), creating space for the voices and experiences of young musicians to be expressed and heard. At the same time, it contributes to the broader dialogue around inclusion, fundamental rights, and the active participation of young people.<\/p>\n
The concert features the ensembles\u00a0El Sistema Greece Academy<\/b>,\u00a0El Sistema Greece Youth Orchestra<\/b>,\u00a0Kypseli Orchestra<\/b>, as well as the\u00a0El Sistema Greece Youth Choir<\/b>\u00a0and the\u00a0Adults Choir,\u00a0<\/b>bringing together musicians of different ages, experiences, and musical journeys on stage.\u00a0The artistic program reflects the journey of the past decade, combining works from the classical repertoire with contemporary musical expressions and references to Latin American music, where the El Sistema movement was born. Through works from different musical traditions and cultures, the musicians of the organization share with the audience the artistic imprint of a community built through coexistence, collaboration, and creative expression.<\/p>\n
The concert is presented within the framework of the project \u201cARTvocacy for the (U)nion\u201d (ART4U), coordinated by MasterPeace in collaboration with El Sistema Greece, Fundacja Wsp\u00f3lnota Wielopoko (FWW), Gerador, YEU International, and Autres Directions.<\/p>\n
El Sistema Greece<\/b>\u00a0is a music education and social inclusion program that provides free access to high-quality music education for children and young people in Greece. Its mission is to create a musical community that embraces diversity and empowers students by developing their musical skills while encouraging independent thinking and initiative. All activities are open to children of all backgrounds and offered free of charge through group classes. The\u00a0intercultural ensembles of El Sistema Greece<\/b>\u00a0promote a unique collective music-learning process inspired by the principles and innovative teaching practices of El Sistema Venezuela.<\/p>\n
Credits<\/b>
\n<\/b>El Sistema Greece Academy (Conductor Kyriaki Kountouri)<\/p>\n
El Sistema Greece Youth Orchestra (Conductor Kyriaki Kountouri)<\/p>\n
El Sistema Greece Youth Choir (Conductor Konstantina Angelopoulou)<\/p>\n
Kypseli Orchestra (Conductor Giannis Ismyrnioglou)<\/p>\n
Kypseli Adult Choir (Conductor Vagia Papagiannopoulou)<\/p>\n
Piano: Athina Fytika<\/p>\n
Artistic Director: Zoe Zeniodi<\/p>\n
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
\n<\/b>Saturday, June 13 | 19:00
\n<\/b>Free admission with online reservation<\/b><\/p>\n
*Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.<\/i><\/p>\n
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