Description: How a Venezuelan model of music education is bringing a sense of inclusion to children, in immigrant communities in Denmark—and around the world.
Endorsements "Playing for Their Lives affirms the power of music to change lives and communities. This is a book every orchestra lover must read, but also every community organizer, every school board member, and every citizen artist who is ready to change the world." - Joshua Bell, violinist "Playing For Their Lives is the inspiring story of how a social justice movement founded on music education is changing lives in the poorest communities of the world. Anyone looking for evidence of the transformative
July 22, Los Angeles, CA: Tricia's presentation at Take a Stand Symposium: "Imaginative Models for El Sistema: A Global Perspective"
July 30 - August 2, Athens, Greece: Eric and Tricia's presentation at Summer Residency of the Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra, hosted by El Sistema Greece.