SYSTEMIC BENEFITS OF YOUTH MUSIC

Nicola Killean describes the vision of Sistema Scotland to tackle deep rooted inequality and foster hope by providing the opportunity for whole communities to engage with music.

Elsje Kibler-Vermaas introduces the work of the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA), particularly in disadvantaged communities in LA.

Young musicians Aaron Soriano from YOLA and Symone Hutchison in Scotland described the joys and challenges of being part of a youth orchestra.

Youth Orchestra Los Angeles

Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, USA
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In 2007, the LA Phil and its community partners launched Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA), a music program for 80 students in South Los Angeles. Thirteen years later, YOLA serves more than 1,300 young musicians across four sites, providing free instruments, intensive music instruction, academic support, and leadership training. The program began as an adaptation of Venezuela’s revolutionary El Sistema music education program, but has become an innovative model in its own right, guiding students and teachers from nearly 100 music programs around the country.

https://www.laphil.com/learn/yola/youth-orchestra-los-angeles

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Joining as a Trustee is Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies and Assistant Principal for Religion and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She is known internationally as a public intellectual and is a regular commentator in the media.

Dan Mulhall will be joining the board as a Trustee. Dan is a retired Irish diplomat, academic and published author. He is the current Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and is a consultant with the global law firm DLA Piper.

Also joining as a Trustee is Professor Gayle McPherson, Professor of Events and Cultural Policy and Director of the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament.

Joining us as a Trustee is Stephen Gethins, Professor of International Affairs at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, Stephen was MP for North East Fife, the SNP International affairs spokesperson and was twice selected to sit on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

Joining in the role of Chair is Shonaig Macpherson CBE, an experienced Chair and non-executive director used to working at the most senior levels of government, private, public and third sectors.

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