El Sistema and Its Impact

Jose Antonio Abreu shares his journey of founding El Sistema, a music education program in Venezuela, which has transformed the lives of many children by providing them with opportunities in music. He highlights the social and personal benefits of music, recounts success stories, and emphasizes the program's impact on communities. Abreu's TED Prize wish is to expand El Sistema globally, promoting music as a tool for social justice and personal development.

What was Jose Antonio Abreu's primary motivation for founding the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs?

• To become famous worldwide

• To provide Venezuelan children the same musical opportunities he had

• To compete with international orchestras

• To create a monopoly of music education

What significant challenge did Abreu face during the first rehearsal of the orchestra?

• Insufficient funding

• Lack of musical instruments

• Only 11 kids showed up

• No venue for practice

How did the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela impact audiences during their tour?

• They received mixed reviews

• They were criticized for their performance

• They were ignored by the public

• They moved audiences deeply and received long standing ovations

Who is Edicson Ruiz and what is his achievement?

• A principal member of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

• A famous Venezuelan singer

• A conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

• A renowned composer

What is the primary focus of El Sistema's structure?

• To cater to elite musicians

• To adapt to each community and region

• To focus solely on classical music

• To provide online music lessons

In what ways does El Sistema impact the personal and social development of children?

• By encouraging competition among peers

• By developing leadership, responsibility, and self-esteem

• By focusing only on academic achievements

• By isolating them from their families

How does music help overcome material poverty according to Abreu?

• By making children feel important and part of a community

• By teaching children to play instruments

• By offering scholarships to elite schools

• By providing financial aid

What did historian Arnold Toynbee identify as a major crisis in the world?

• An economic crisis

• A social crisis

• A spiritual crisis

• A political crisis

What is Jose Antonio Abreu's TED Prize wish?

• To write a book about his experiences

• To create a training program for young musicians to expand El Sistema globally

• To build a new concert hall in Venezuela

• To retire from his musical career

What is the ultimate goal of art according to Abreu's vision?

• To serve the elite

• To be at the service of society and the vulnerable

• To generate profit

• To compete with other art forms