Conquering Poverty with Violins, in Venezuela and the World

[Roverticus]

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Conquering Poverty with Violins, in Venezuela and the World
Revolucion Pan Americana
4 Aug, 2012

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Since 1975, Venezuela’s El Sistema program has given impoverished Venezuelan children the opportunity to pursue classical music. From preschoolers using paper cutouts of instruments to training the world-class Simón Bolivar Orchestra, the program has touched the lives of more than 300,000 children...

Find links to videos of program in action here: http://revpana.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/conquering-poverty-with-violins-in-venezuela-and-the-world/

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Doesn't seem possible. Now they are known all over the world!

Love seeing their Venezuela shirts.

Bless the music lovers of the world.

It makes you feel warm, almost tearful, just seeing these great bright, lively young people. They are part of something very important.