José Abreu, Founder of El Sistema, Dies at 78

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  • Lat-Literal
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    • Aug 2015
    • 6983
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    José Abreu, Founder of El Sistema, Dies at 78

    "With devoted love and eternal gratitude to my mentor and father of El Sistema" - Gustavo Dudamel

    José Abreu: Founder of world renowned El Sistema music project dies
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-43530333
    José Abreu, whose project changed the lives of impoverished children in Venezuela, dies aged 78.


    José Antonio Abreu: The El Sistema music revolution | TED
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uintr2QX-TU
    José Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids' lives in Venezuela. He shares his amazing s...


    Venezuela announced three days of national mourning.

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  • greenilex
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 1626
    #2
    If only UNESCO could persuade the rest of us to do likewise...

    he was unique

    we are all deeply in his debt

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    • french frank
      Administrator/Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 30301
      #3
      He lived long enough to see the (worldwide) success of the system and of a number of its alumni. An impressive vision and achievement.

      It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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