

The ESUSA National Symposium has come to a close. All registered attendees can view recording sessions on the SwapCard platform. Select recordings will be added to the Resource Hub shortly.
Keynote Speaker
Bettina Love
Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and the William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her writing, research, teaching, and educational advocacy work meet at the…
Musical Guest

Gateways Brass Collective
El Sistema USA is excited to announce that the Gateways Brass Collective will speak and perform at the ESUSA National Symposium on March 11!
Symposium Schedule
All main conference sessions will be offered virtually and in person. The Pre-Conference is in person only.
March 9, 2023: 12-5pm EST, In Person at Butler University
ESUSA is excited to bring together four partners to provide professional development for teachers and teaching artists! Sign up for the Pre-Symposium Professional Development “add on” option in the Eventbrite registration. Teachers can choose from two options:
Session | Option 1 | Option 2 |
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One three-hour session from 2-5 pm | “Building Identity, Belonging, and Agency Through Musical SEL” with Scott Edgar | |
Two two-hour sessions from 12-2 pm and 3-5 pm |
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Session Facilitators

Scott Edgar

Winifred Crock

Eric Booth

Teaching Artists Training Institute, featuring clinician Jacqueline DesRosier
All main conference sessions will be offered virtually and in person. The Pre-Conference is in person only.
Time | Description |
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12:00-5:00 pm | Teacher Training Pre-Conference (must register separately for this via Eventbrite – see details above) |
6:00-7:00 pm | Keynote Address: Dr. Bettina L. Love |
7:00-8:00 pm | Welcome Reception (includes one drink ticket per attendee and heavy hors d’oeuvres) |
All main conference sessions will be offered virtually and in person. The Pre-Conference is in person only.
Time | Description |
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7:00-9:00 am | Breakfast at Hotel |
9:00-10:00 am |
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10:15-11:15 am |
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11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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12:30-1:30 pm | Lunch (provided by ESUSA) |
1:30-2:30 pm |
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2:45-3:45 pm |
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4:00-5:00 pm |
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All main conference sessions will be offered virtually and in person. The Pre-Conference is in person only.
Time | Description |
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7:00-9:00 am | Breakfast at Hotel |
9:00-10:00 am | El Sistema USA Annual Meeting |
10:15-11:15 am |
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11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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12:30-2:30 pm | Lunch Networking Break (provided by ESUSA) |
2:45-3:45 pm |
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4:00-5:00 pm |
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Thank you to our sponsors!
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