El Sistema Aeolian
The Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association launched “El Sistema Aeolian” in November of 2011. El Sistema is a program designed to offer free music training for youth with a focus on classical orchestral music.
This opportunity targets participants who might not normally have opportunities to study music in a private setting and participate in an orchestra. The philosophical goals of the program are to help youth learn to play great music, build team-work skills, pursue excellence, and engage in unique self-actuated learning styles. Through these skills and pathways, new horizons and alternative pathways can be actuated in these young people’s lives.
The first opportunities for participants in this program were for the youth from the Old East Village Community and in particular Lorne Ave. Public School. The Aeolian will be expanding this program model in the future which will offer opportunities to other areas, groups, organizations and individuals throughout our City of London.
El Sistema has a thirty-five year history of success in the world and is spreading. Aeolian’s launch is the 4th in Canada and is supported by a gifted group of musicians, educators, students, interested community members and the Staff/Directors of the Aeolian.
Since its launch, El Sistema Aeolian has performed five concerts at the Aeolian Hall:
Premier Gala concert on December 14, 2011
El Sistema Aeolian with special guests Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S. Guitar Ensemble March 29, 2012
El Sistema Aeolian with special guests Catholic Central H.S. Chamber Choir April 25 2012
Recently, El Sistema Aeolian was invited to perform at a City Council Meeting on Tuesday May 1, 2012..
London City Council and Mayor Joe Fontana applaud the El Sistema Aeolian group after their performance.
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