Credit: TED/Asa Mathat

For anyone looking to learn more about El Sistema the best place to start is on their official website.  Available in Spanish and English, it is a great resource for information on Maestro Abreu, the program, the ensembles and more.  They have also posted a great article in Spanish on José Abreu winning the TED Prize, his wish and the amazing performance via satellite of the the Teresa Carreño Symphony Orchestra.

The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra is the national high school age youth orchestra of El Sistema, comprised of the best young high school age musicians from throughout Venezuela.  Teresa Carreño was a legendary Venezuelan pianist after whom the main theater/concert hall complex in Caracas is also named.

Credit: TED/Asa Mathat

Gustavo Dudamel, the international conducting sensation and product of El Sistema, led the orchestra in two selections:

Dimitri Shostakovich.  Symphony No. 10.  Second movement, Allegro

Arturo Márquez.  Danzón No. 2.

Until the performance is available online, check out these CDs to hear more from the musicians of El Sistema.

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