Elisa Rega as a Teacher
I have enjoyed teaching in a variety of settings including El Sistema inspired programs, public, and private schools.
They've studied how effective music is and it's incredible.
El Sistema
Free music education for underserved children
The first organization providing free community music education for social change was El Sistema, established in 1975, Venezuela.
Harmony Project
Music Empowers and Transforms
We envision a world in which all students - regardless of income, background, or zip code - have equal access to opportunities to make music and the resources needed to thrive in college and beyond.
We know music education works.
Harmony Project provides high quality music instruction and social support to children year-round at no cost. Through our network of world-class instructors, college success programming, and continuous opportunities for advancement, we motivate youth to achieve their greatest aspirations and cultivate the human potential of our communities Long Beach to Pasadena, Inglewood to Boyle Heights.
Bravo youth orchestras
El Sistema: A Global Music Revolution
Read more about El Sistema USA.
“Music saved my life and has saved the lives of thousands of at-risk children in Venezuela. Like food, like health care, like education, music has to be a right for every citizen.” – Gustavo Dudamel, conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
El Sistema is Venezuela’s national system of youth orchestras that was established in 1975 by José Antonio Abreu. Every year more than 500,000 children, 80% of whom live in poverty, are given intensive music education free of cost.
El Sistema-inspired programs are now operating in more than 50 countries around the world, and there are nearly 100 affiliated programs in the United States. BRAVO is the first in Oregon.Studies have shown that participation in El Sistema programs improves children’s outcomes in school attendance, academic performance, and even general health and wellbeing. Venezuela’s flagship program has positively impacted the lives of over 2 million children.