Sistema New Brunswick - teaching kids the joy of music
Be sure to visit this CBC Music video posted by Matthew McFarlane on Feb 07, 2012
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Here are a few excerpts:
"I have seen the future of music in Venezuela and [it] is a resurrection" - Sir Simon Rattle.
"El Sistema is a music program that began in Venezuela, but the concept has gradually moved outside of Latin America. A few years back, New Brunswick adopted the program and its philosophy and the results have been amazing!"
"A few years back, educators from New Brunswick visited Venezuela to observe El Sistema for themselves. They were blown away by the program and they decided to bring it to Canada. Sistema New Brunswick was born."
"It's the grand daddy of Sistemas in Canada. Now in its third year, the Moncton centre is going strong and they've added a second centre in Saint John. Reporter Karen Rawlines visited the program in Moncton and brings us this report."