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Did you catch violinist-turned-astronaut
@Gillis_SarahE
performing from space with El Sistema students around the world?
Talk about taking
#MusicEducation
to new heights! Join Sarah’s campaign to
#GiveMusic
here:
#Space4Music
HARMONY OF RESILIENCE: Recorded in space and sent to Earth via
@SpaceX
’s
@Starlink
constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist
@Gillis_SarahE
invites you to enjoy this music moment in support of
@StJude
&
@ElSistemaUSA
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The Polaris Dawn mission launched today at 5:23 am ET! 🚀🎶

Sending best wishes to the entire Polaris Dawn crew on their extraordinary journey.
Explore our science & music curriculum:
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🚀🎶 Classical violinist turned space explorer
@Gillis_SarahE
is getting ready to launch on a historic mission to space with
@PolarisProgram
Polaris Dawn and
@SpaceX
! Introducing "A Musician's Guide to Reaching for the Stars," !
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🎻🚀 Did you catch this cosmic concert?! We teamed up with
@Gillis_SarahE
and the
@PolarisProgram
to raise money for
#MusicEducation
.
Enjoy this stellar performance, then click to give:
#Space4Music
#GiveMusic
HARMONY OF RESILIENCE: Recorded in space and sent to Earth via
@SpaceX
’s
@Starlink
constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist
@Gillis_SarahE
invites you to enjoy this music moment in support of
@StJude
&
@ElSistemaUSA
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🚀🎶 Get ready for the Polaris Dawn launch in 5 days! Have you seen our science and music curriculum?
Developed with
@Gillis_SarahE
, we hope to inspire students to follow their dreams through music and exploration.
Check out the free curriculum at
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🚀🎶 We’re excited to present an out-of-this-world performance (literally!) featuring Polaris Dawn astronaut
@Gillis_SarahE
playing her violin IN SPACE together with
#ElSistema
music students around the world!!!
#Space4Music
🧵
HARMONY OF RESILIENCE: Recorded in space and sent to Earth via
@SpaceX
’s
@Starlink
constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist
@Gillis_SarahE
invites you to enjoy this music moment in support of
@StJude
&
@ElSistemaUSA
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At El Sistema USA, our goal is to transform young lives through music education. Check out our new curriculum, “A Musician’s Guide to Reaching for the Stars,” to help your students discover their potential!
#Space4Music
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Each crewmember’s journey to joining
@PolarisProgram
’s Polaris Dawn mission is different, but they all shared one thing: daring to dream of new possibilities for themselves and our world. 🚀🌌
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It’s a wrap!
THANK YOU, everyone who came out for the Symposium! Despite the crazy weather we learned so much and had so much fun!
And THANK YOU to the
@kencen
for offering us the
#SocialMediaTakeover
of your Instagram account! 💕🎶
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Sarah and her crewmembers Jared, Scott, and Anna, along with music and space experts Rickey Minor, Jeri Lynne Johnson, Kevin Day, Joe Tanner, and Sue Levine, are here to lead you through the five Mission Prep Zones. Discover how music and space intertwine
#Space4Music
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“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” -JFK
Feeling inspired at the
@kencen
#ArtsSummit
! 🙌
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We are deeply saddened to learn that Maestro Abreu has passed away. He inspired us all and changed the way we think about music and our world. We will be sharing more about his life and legacy in the days to come. We'll miss you. Very much.
@TEDTalks
>
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Inspired?!
@Gillis_SarahE
and the
@PolarisProgram
have launched a fundraising campaign from space to bring music education to more children on Earth.
Donate here:
#GiveMusic
#MusicEducation
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Violinist-turned-astronaut
@Gillis_SarahE
made history in space yesterday with El Sistema music students around the world.
If their stellar performance inspired you, retweet the video and support Sarah’s campaign for
#MusicEducation
:
#Space4Music
HARMONY OF RESILIENCE: Recorded in space and sent to Earth via
@SpaceX
’s
@Starlink
constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist
@Gillis_SarahE
invites you to enjoy this music moment in support of
@StJude
&
@ElSistemaUSA
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Exec Director Katie Wyatt and her husband were thrilled to discuss
#MusicForSocialChange
with Host
@YoYo_Ma
at
@kennedycenter
#ArtsSummit
!
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Like this post if you think that
@thehomedepot
should sponsor El Sistema USA! Think of the thousands of Homer Paint Buckets our programs buy each year for
#BucketBand
! 🤗
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This weekend during the 2018 National Symposium at Duke, we at El Sistema USA are being given ownership of the
@kencen
’s Instagram account for our first-ever
#SocialMediaTakeover
!
Be sure to Follow along as we show their 41.7K Followers why we are
#ElSistemaProud
!
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We believe that all children should have access to the tools and support that they need in order to acheive their dreams. Learn more about what we're doing by tapping the link in our bio!
🎶
💕
🎶
#musiceducationmatters
#musicislife
#futuremusician
#arts
#artsed
#becauseofartsed
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Music expresses that which cannot be said, and on which it is impossible to be silent.
#MusicEducation
#ArtsEdWeek
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Thanks to
@LennyBernstein
for developing a special arrangement of the song “Somewhere” from West Side Story just for
#ElSistema
-inspired programs!
GET YOUR COPY >
#Bernsteinat100
#ElSistemaProud
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DID YOU KNOW? 97% of El Sistema programs offer a full
#orchestra
class!
#ElSistemaProud
#MusicEducationMatters
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RT from
@Sistema_Global
, "Brooklyn Teen from
@HarmonyProgram
dreams of being a
#trombonist
in the
@nyphil
." This story makes us
#ElSistemaProud
! Read >
#BernsteinAt100
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We were thrilled to team up with our international colleagues in Venezuela, Brazil, Uganda, Haiti, and Sweden to arrange this historic performance.
Youth musicians around the world played with Polaris Dawn astronaut
@Gillis_SarahE
in space!
#Space4Music
🧵
HARMONY OF RESILIENCE: Recorded in space and sent to Earth via
@SpaceX
’s
@Starlink
constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist
@Gillis_SarahE
invites you to enjoy this music moment in support of
@StJude
&
@ElSistemaUSA
→
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🧵For “A Musician’s Guide to Reaching for the Stars,” we assembled a team of aerospace and musical experts to weigh in on what it takes to be a musician and part of a mission like
@PolarisProgram
’s Polaris Dawn! Musician-turned-astronaut
@Gillis_SarahE
interviews these stars:
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#BecauseOfArtsEd
, 20,000+ students in 100+
#ElSistema
-Inspired programs across the U.S. have access to high quality music education. Will you share your
#BecauseOfArtsEd
story with us to celebrate
#ArtsEdWeek
?
#ElSistemaProud
#MusicEducation
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With YOUR help, we can help develop the
#ElSistema
-inspired programs that already exist AND help to nurture new programs across the country.
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Much like
#ElSistema
,
#GivingTuesday
is a GLOBAL movement for change.
Watch today on social media as this wave of philanthropy ripples around the world. Will you be one of the millions of people who participate?
#ChooseElSistema
now, at - and THANK YOU!
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We're super proud of the many El Sistema students nationwide who were selected to participate in this year's Take A Stand Festival in Los Angeles. If you are in LA for the event, please share your photos and videos with us so that may amplify your good news!
#ElSistemaProud
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We are thrilled to announce that Harmony Project, Kansas City is a 2018 PRESTO Award Winner! Congratulations and we look forward to working with you to help your program GROW!
#ElSistemaProud
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This student from
@kidz_notes
in NC was inspired to cover
#Despacito
!
Please share YOUR students'
#ElSistemaInspiration
with us!
#MusicEd
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We all win when voices like our friend and partner
@CarlaDCanales
from
@TheCanalesProj
stand up for
#ArtsEducation
on
#ArtsAdvocacyDay
! Thank you, Carla and
@Armericans4Arts
!
“What does it mean to be an American? And what does it mean to be an artist? What they have in common—the thing most dear to me—is the ability to dream.” Soprano
@CarlaDCanales
closes out an inspiring morning on Capitol Hill. Let the
#artsadvocacy
begin!
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Download 400K Free
#Classical
Musical Scores & 46K Recordings from the International
#Music
Score Library Project >
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🚀🎶 Check out the first-ever commercial spacewalk with
@gillis_sarahe
and
@rookisaacman
of Polaris Dawn!
What does it take to complete a spacewalk? Explore our “Musician’s Guide to Reaching for the Stars” on teamwork and prep:
SpaceX and the Polaris Dawn crew have completed the first commercial spacewalk!
“SpaceX, back at home we all have a lot of work to do, but from here, Earth sure looks like a perfect world.” — Mission Commander
@rookisaacman
during Dragon egress and seeing our planet from ~738 km
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Big news for ESUSA member,
@ATLmusicproject
! Congrats on being selected as a finalist for the $500,000
@TheLewisPrize
Accelerator Awards!
#elsistemaproud
#musicforsocialchange
#finalist
#esusa
#elsistemausa
We're thrilled to announce the 8 finalists for our second annual $500,000 Accelerator Awards!
Meet the finalists and learn about the inspiring work of their organizations:
#AcceleratorAwards
#TheLewisPrize
#MusicEd
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As your organization grows, you absolutely must take concrete steps to ensure that your culture remains healthy and intact. Join us at 11:30am EST today to learn how YOU can create the organizational culture that you desire!
Register now >
#Education
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Members around the country are curious to know what YOUR students are playing at your winter concerts. Please Comment or Reply here with some information about your program's song selections, thank you!
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Wishing you and yours a magical, musical Holiday Season!
From all of us at
#ElSistemaUSA
.
#HappyHolidays
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Curtain call y'all!
@NJSOchamps
@PMPElSistema
@UCMusicProject
@TTNMusicMakers
@SCGirlchoir
#ElSistemaProud
#SocialMediaTakeover
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Did you see El Sistema USA's Boston String Academy students perform with astronaut/violinist
@Gillis_SarahE
?
While in space on the
@PolarisProgram
's Polaris Dawn mission, Sarah’s been raising support for
#MusicEducation
back on Earth.
Bravo, Sarah! Bravo, Boston!
#Space4Music
HARMONY OF RESILIENCE: Recorded in space and sent to Earth via
@SpaceX
’s
@Starlink
constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist
@Gillis_SarahE
invites you to enjoy this music moment in support of
@StJude
&
@ElSistemaUSA
→
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Did you know that musicians have healthier brains?
Of course you did. ;)
Read
#musiceducationmatters
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Congratulations and welcome
@shanatucker
, new Executive Director of ESUSA member organization
@Kidznotes
. We are so excited to see her in this new role!
#elsistemaproud
#elsistemausa
#musicforsocialchange
#musicchangeslives
Photo credit: Ken Huth for Huth Photo
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👀 Watch this space! We’ve got a big surprise coming later today for all our followers and fans of
#MusicEducation
. Stay tuned… (pun intended!) 🎻
#Space4Music
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A fantastic performance by the students from Bridges: Harmony through Music, Soundscapes, Conservatory Lab Charter School, and ASO Sympatico!!
#artssummit
#elsistemaproud
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We were thrilled to speak about El Sistema USA with
@Clarke_Tri_M
on Long Island, NY last week and we’re honored that they’ve chosen us as their charity of choice this year!
#ElSistemaProud
Our students have chosen
@ElSistemaUSA
as their charity of choice for this school year! At today’s meeting we chatted with the Chief Operating Officer who told us all the great things El Sistema does for students around the country! Learn more here!
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Happy Birthday to El Sistema Founder, Jose Antonio Abreu!!! ESUSA's work draws inspiration from the music education model of El Sistema that Abreu founded in Venezuela.
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Our friends at
@DAddarioFdtn
help thousands of students from
#ElSistema
programs access
#MusicEducation
. Now they're helping students dream big and reach higher levels of success through the D'Addario Foundation College Scholarship Fund. Learn more at .
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1,000 children in 15 countries singing together for
#peace
? You need to share this. "Love People" ▶️
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Every student deserves access to music education and we’re thrilled to be a member of the
@NAfME
Music Education Policy Roundtable. Looking forward to sharing the stories of our movement today at
#NAfMEHD19
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Sending congrats to our friends overseas at
@IHLiverpool
and
@liverpoolphil
for their 10th anniversary!
Get your party hats ready – next weekend, we'll be celebrating a huge milestone as
@IHLiverpool
turns 10! Make sure you tune into our Facebook page on Monday 11 March at 1.30pm as we'll be live streaming our special 10th Birthday concert! -
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@NEAarts
Through the arts we empower the children and communities we serve to imagine more and to change trajectory!
#musicforsocialchange
🎶💕
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We envision a world where every child has access to music through intensive ensemble training & performance to promote positive youth development and thriving communities. We proudly endorse
@NAfME
statement of support for Arts Education.
#ArtsEDIsEssential
#ElSistemaProud
To help with plans for fall teaching and support music education advocacy efforts, NAfME offers this NAfME Music Education Advocacy Resource Kit:
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.
@nytimes
- Gustavo Dudamel's passionate opinions regarding Venezuela,
#ElSistema
, and the importance of HOPE.
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Our bassists take their music very seriously
@PMPElSistema
@UCMusicProject
#ElSistemaProud
#SocialMediaTakeover
#whysoserious
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Two young violinists from
@UCMusicProject
getting excited for showtime!
#ElSistemaProud
#SocialMediaTakeover
#inthespotlight
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Today marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month! We are so happy to celebrate those who identify as Hispanic, and Latino/a/x today, and every day of the year.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
#elsistemaproud
#musicforsocialchange
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"My song is confidence. My song is greatness. And my song is unstoppable."
Watch 📽
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That's a
@kidz_notes
student!
#ElSistemaProud
🎶💕
#BecauseOfArtsEd
talented students have the opportunity to perform with NCS musicians and for our audiences!
#ArtsEdWeek
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"Even in the wilderness there must be precision." Read the full interview with
@GustavoDudamel
>
#ElSistemaProud
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Are you one of the many
#ElSistema
leaders and friends making their way to
#DURM
right now? We can't wait to see you (and don't worry, the snow will have melted by then)! ;) Weather updates and more on our website, at
#ElSistemaProud
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Our opening keynote address for the ESUSA National Symposium & Seminario will be by Joseph Conyers
@weatherclef
Asst Principal Bassist of The Philadelphia Orchestra and ED of
@P440
. Don’t miss this amazing address on Monday, Feb 15, noon ET.
#elsistemaproud
#musicforsocialchange
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We couldn't agree more! We're thrilled to be a part of this important initiative.
#BecauseOfArtsEd
, thousands of students across the country have access to high-quality, comprehensive music education - but there's more work to do! Learn more below 👇
#ArtsEdWeek
Celebrate, endorse, advocate! Our statement of common cause, Orchestras Support In-School Music Education, is newly refreshed w/ input from member orchestras and partners in the arts and education communities. Sign on and share!
#artsedweek
#TeamOrchestra
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"Teach the children the beauty of music and the music will teach them the beauty of life." -José Antonio Abreu
#MusicSaves
#ElSistemaUSA
#ElSistemaProud
#MusicForSocialChange
@savethemusicfdn
👏
Today we kick off
#MusicSaves
to celebrate the power music has to change lives so we can preserve it for the future. Check out to learn about what we're doing, and use the hashtag to show us what music means to you. Let's make sure the music doesn't stop.
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Did you catch
@Gillis_SarahE
on the
@TODAYshow
this morning? We partnered with Sarah to develop our new curriculum, "A Musician's Guide to Reaching for the Stars!"
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The ESUSA March newsletter has arrived! Celebrating the women of our board, new jobs,
@orkidstra
's new, fun "Behind the Scenes" social media campaign and more! Check it out here:
#elsistemaproud
#musicforsocialchange
#elsistemanews
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We are so excited about this partnership!
@TheCanalesProj
@CarlaDCanales
Congratulations to singer and
#ExchangeAlumni
@CarlaDCanales
! Her organization,
@TheCanalesProj
, has been awarded an
@NEAarts
grant to collaborate with
@ElSistemaUSA
to commission diverse female composers for new music for youth ensembles!
#dei
#DiversityInMusic
@ECAatState
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Please share YOUR thoughts and memories of Maestro Abreu on our page "Remembering Maestro Abreu," at
#GraciasMaestroAbreu
#ElSistemaProud
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Thank you for your wise advice Pedro Luis Graterol. Pedro recently graduated from
@LinfieldUniv
. He is a violist, political scientist and writer trained in El Sistema.
#elsistemaproud
#musicforsocialchange
#backtoschool2021
#studentvoice
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Two incredible days with our PRESTO Cohort & mentors! Thank you for embarking on this adventure with us, we can't wait to learn and share as we grow! Get ready to hear from our 13 PRESTO members at the 2019 National Symposium in Detroit Jan 30-31, with
@SphinxMusic
#ElSistema
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This
#GivingTuesday
, we're
#givingthanks
and showing how
#ElSistemaGrateful
we are of the 2,000+ Teaching Artists in El Sistema programs around the U.S. who
#teach
,
#inspire
, and share their love of
#music
with 20,000+ students. Follow along as we say thank you!
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APPLY NOW for the 2017
@NAHYPawards
. Applications due 2/8/17; 12 recipients will each receive $10,000!
#ElSistema
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❤️
Even in challenging times, let’s remember to approach each day with optimism, gratitude, and kindness! ☀️
#staysafe
#wegotthis
#positivity
#instrumentsofchange
#composingbetterlives
#miamimusicproject
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Rachel from
@ElSistemaColo
: "I am so glad I got to go to the Symposium. Seeing so many other teaching artists and program directors gave me a sense for not only how widespread the movement is, but the opportunities we have as a national organization."
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Don't have an
#ElSistema
program near you? Contact us! Let's try to get one started!
@Beyonce
@BeyonceFans
#BeyonceQuote
#MusicEducation
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Grateful to
@LAPhil
for their support of the ESUSA 2021 National Symposium & Seminario! They will be sponsoring the following session on Day 3, February 17, 2021, 3:30 – 4:30pm ET Engaging Young Musicians: Positive Youth Development in Music Education.
#connectadaptthrive
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This year,
@creativecap
will accept submissions in 34 disciplines including film, performing arts, visual arts, experimental
#music
performance and more.
Each funded project receives up to $50K in direct funding PLUS career development.
LEARN MORE at
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Many of the students in our programs are at risk for hunger, which makes it difficult to learn and retain information.
#NoChildHungry
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If you are celebrating today, we hope that you have a wonderful holiday with your loved ones.
#HappyEaster
from El Sistema USA!
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We could not love this more! Thank you for sharing this with us! Amazing!
@MVVirtuosi
@PeledAmit
#elsistemaproud
#musicforsocialchange
'For there is always light,
if only we're brave enough to see it.
If only we're brave enough to be it'
Watch John Clayton 'The Hill We Climb' based on the poem by
@TheAmandaGorman
,performed by
@PeledAmit
and
@MVVirtuosi
@ElSistemaUSA
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