2021 National Symposium & Seminario
Save the Date for El Sistema USA's 2021 Virtual Symposium! February 15-19, 2021
Save the Date for El Sistema USA's 2021 Virtual Symposium! February 15-19, 2021
Miraculously, the pandemic hasn’t stopped dedicated organizations from providing connectivity and music programming for its youth. In that spirit, we are proud to announce that YOLA National, El Sistema USA, and the Collective Conservatory have teamed up to create a…
OrchKids is working hard to stay ahead of the curve!” That’s the message delivered this spring to friends and supporters of OrchKids, a free after-school music instruction program for more than 2,000 Baltimore students, pre-K through high school. In March…
Dear Members of El Sistema USA and the El Sistema-inspired community, We mourn with the many families across America who have suffered incredible losses due to over-policing, racial profiling, and systemic oppression. While the most recent death of George Floyd…
El Sistema USA encourages our members to be responsive to the needs of their communities, students and families regarding events surrounding the coronavirus or COVID-19. We encourage following the lead of your local schools, governments and communities, and helping to ensure…
September 2019: Giving Feature: Mereces Rodman by Katie Wyatt, President & CEO, El Sistema USA This month I spoke with one of El Sistema USA's earliest supporters, Boston resident Mercedes Rodman. More than anything, Mercedes is interested in supporting the…
El Sistema USA is thrilled to announce that Katie Wyatt, President & CEO of El Sistema USA, will present a panel at the REACH Opening Festival at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on September 11, 2019!…
El Sistema USA & Conn Selmer, Inc. agree on national partnership benefiting El Sistema USA Member organizations around the U.S. DURHAM, NC – SEPTEMBER 2019 El Sistema USA, the national alliance of El Sistema-inspired organizations in the U.S., and Conn…
August 2019: In 2018, El Sistema USA and The Canales Project (TCP) began a partnership centered around "Hear Our Song", a piece of music with a powerful message. A year later, we sat down with Carla Canales to learn more…
by Hermes Camacho, Program Manager, Austin Soundwaves & El Sistema USA Board Member Note: Draylen Mason was a student at ESUSA Member Organization Austin Soundwaves who our community tragically lost in March of 2018. A year later, Austin Soundwaves Program…