Christine Witkorsky

El Sistema - Music for Social Change

Herausgeber: Witkowski, Christine

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

El Sistema - "the system" - is a music education phenomenon. Since its inception 40 years ago, over a million Venezuelan children from many different socio-economic backgrounds have participated in its mission of "social change through music".

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Omnibus Press
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: OP56529
• Seitenzahl: 346
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 700g
• ISBN-13: 9781785580055
• ISBN-10: 1785580051
• Artikelnr.: 43909885

Autorenporträt

Christine Witkowski is a musician, educator and youth advocate specializing in community-centered arts education. Recognizing that astute intentionality is critical for deeply impactful programming, Christine supports local and international initiatives through her expertise in community building, non-profit leadership, teacher training, music education and program sustainability. Christine designed, implemented and led Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)- an intensive, free music and youth development program located in the city's most diverse and underserved neighborhood. With a dedicated teaching faculty, grassroots parental support and multiple partner organizations, YOLA at HOLA became a model El Sistema-inspired program, serving hundreds of K-12 students and hosting visitors from over 25 countries. In 2016, Christine published a collection of essays on adapting El Sistema's unique philosophy to new communities in the United States and abroad, entitled "El Sistema: Music for Social Change." Christine holds a certification in community counseling from the Southern California Counseling Center, a master's degree from McGill University, a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and was one of the inaugural Sistema Fellows at New England Conservatory.