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Scotland and Venezuela make overtures with historic deal


Joint press release from Scottish Arts Council and 大象传媒

A pioneering partnership between Scotland and Venezuela's world-renowned El Sistema took an historic step forward today with the signing of a unique agreement between the two countries.

The Foundation of the State for the National System of the Orchestras Youth and Children (FESNOJIV), and the Scottish Venezuela Project backed by 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Arts Council and Stirling Council, signed the first formal agreement between Venezuela and the UK to bring the unique El Sistema teaching method to Scotland.

Now in its 30th year, El Sistema is a unique schooling method designed to lift children out of poverty and deprivation by teaching them to play classical music.

El Sistema has made orchestral musicians out of half-a-million young Venezuelans, and has transformed the lives of many underprivileged and at-risk youths in the process.

The signing of this covenant will bring the distinct methodology and philosophy of El Sistema to Scotland.

At the invitation of Maestro Abreu, founder of the El Sistema music education programme, a Scottish delegation will also join in a celebration of the homecoming of Venezuela's acclaimed Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, returning from their North American tour.

The programme of Venezuelan children's orchestras, launched in Scotland in August, is being piloted in Stirling's Raploch community, in preparation for a countrywide programme in collaboration with 大象传媒 Scotland.

FESNOJIV has agreed to coach tutors from Scotland in its unique method of schooling children to work together as part of an orchestra, and will advise on the recruitment of those musicians.

Nicola Killean, Project Director for Scotland-Venezuela, confirmed that this was the next phase in the programme's development in Scotland.

She added: "We've always recognised that El Sistema has a unique method for schooling young people, which goes far beyond simply learning to play an instrument, extending towards also teaching the children about citizenship and co-operation.

"We want the children and young people of Scotland to benefit in exactly the same way as their counterparts in Venezuela and we're very grateful to FESNOJIV for their generosity in sharing their skills and expertise."

Joining Nicola Killean on the visit to Caracas are Gavin Reid, Director, 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Brian Cope, Artistic Director, Drake Music Project, and Joelle Fenna from Perth and Kinross Council's Horsecross Hall.

Members of a Scottish music advisory group will work closely with the Venezuelan tutors and conductors, in preparation for the first Scottish programme in Stirling next year.

Gavin Reid, Director, 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, said: "It is impossible to underestimate the importance of El Sistema and the remarkable impact it is having on so many people's lives.

"Having heard so much about the work of FESNOJIV and seen for myself the extraordinary Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra in Edinburgh last summer, I am thrilled that we will be able to share in their inspiration, dedication and experience as we develop our own programmes for the benefit of communities in Scotland."

In further exciting news, the visit coincides with a generous five-year sponsorship commitment from the Scottish Venezuela Society (SVS), supported by Scottish businesses active in Venezuela.

The society has confirmed that it will donate an estimated 拢230,000 to the long-term operation costs of the programme in Scotland.

Notes to Editors

The Scotland-Venezuela project is grateful for the support of Scottish Arts Council, Stirling Council, Scottish Venezuela Society and 大象传媒 Scotland.

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Category: Scotland; Proms & Orchestras
Date: 23.11.2007
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