ldquo;Reminds us of how arts education can change lives.rdquo; mdash;Gary Stager; Huffington PostIn this ldquo;vivid storyrdquo; (Economist); Tricia Tunstall ldquo;chronicles the origins and growth of Venezuelarsquo;s acclaimed El Sistema national music education programrdquo; (Reed Johnson; Los Angeles Times) and illustrates its overarching goal: to rescue children from the depredations of poverty through music. What began in Venezuela has extended to Los Angeles; New York City; and Baltimore; illustrating that El Sistema is not just a program; itrsquo;s a movement. Combining firsthand interviews with compelling stories; Changing Lives reveals that arts education can indeed effect positive social change in the United States and around the world.
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